Winter Is Coming

The seasonal explanation is retained from the original article. Its 2 pm, 3 pm and 6 pm examples are not a current booking timetable.

And so is our seasonal schedule change. Here’s why your booking times vary across the year

Break out your coats and boots, swap the cold one for a mulled wine disguised in a coffee cup (just us?), and prepare your aching bones and power bills, because Autumn is officially here. The shorter days are looming, and for our field team that means tighter schedules for dawn, day and dusk photography bookings.

As we follow the seasonal shift, our day photography program chases the sun with a shorter schedule. In the peak of Winter, our last-day booking could be as early as 2pm!

As for Dusk, a balmy 6pm shoot in Summer is suddenly a chilly 3pm booking in Winter. We call that the perfect opportunity for a cosy night at home on the couch.

Maximising the daylight, the sun direction, and working with our friend “the weather”, our Bookings team adjusts an ever-evolving run schedule that guarantees your property photography is captured with the same finesse and eye for perfection we’re famous for, regardless of the season.

So next time you wonder why your normal booking times have changed, keep in mind the importance of seasonal transitions. Because our eye for detail makes all the difference when it comes to capturing beautiful imagery in every season.

The article originally promoted an autumn roster. For a new shoot, confirm the current seasonal schedule.

Book via Login, email, or phone.

The dusk window, as published

The article's 6 pm and 3 pm examples are the same phenomenon our current guidance states precisely. Dusk shoots commence from approximately:

Those commencement ranges move in roughly 15-minute increments through the year as sunset changes. Confirm the date and location with our Bookings team.

The FAQ explains that 6:30 pm in summer and 3:30 pm in winter fall within its dusk booking allocation. Day shoots start earlier so that those appointments remain available for dusk work.

Dawn as an alternative

Our FAQ presents dawn as an alternative intended to achieve a similar visual result, particularly when dusk bookings are full. Confirm a suitable appointment; light and availability depend on the property, date and conditions.

Sun direction, not just daylight hours

The article mentions sun direction alongside daylight, and it is the part homeowners can act on. Whether to shoot in the morning or the afternoon can help with shadowing, inside and out: depending on where the sun sits, the home itself or nearby trees may shade areas you would rather have in sunlight.

Consider the home’s orientation and surrounding trees when discussing a time; the FAQ notes that the sun rises in the east and sets in the west, and that shadowing can affect the preferred appointment.

When the weather does not cooperate

Our published position separates the products:

• Photography and floor-plan work usually proceeds.
• Video and drone work is usually rescheduled.
• Adverse-weather rescheduling does not attract a cancellation fee.

Safety, access and the creative brief still determine the final call on the day. Outside a weather reschedule, the notice periods are $55 for day photography cancelled with less than 3 hours' notice and $110 for dusk photography, video or drone with less than 24 hours' notice — and note that self-service rescheduling in DREAM does not waive them. To reschedule on the booking day, phone Customer Support on 1300 144 255; before the day, use the calendar icon on the DREAM dashboard.

If the window is closed: Virtual Dusk

Where a campaign needs a twilight exterior and the diary cannot reach the window, Virtual Dusk starts from an existing daytime exterior photograph and creates the twilight appearance in post-production — new sky, illuminated windows, exterior lighting, reduced daylight shadows. It is purchased per image, and allow an additional 24 hours after the initial retouching stage.

It is a different thing from a dusk shoot, which is captured on location around twilight. Both are legitimate; they are just not the same product.

Preparing for a dusk booking

The FAQ highlights outdoor lighting as a reason clients choose dusk photography. Discuss the lighting and areas to be captured when booking, and use the pre-shoot checklist to prepare.

Published photography delivery is by close of business the business day after the shoot, or the business day after selections with proofing. Selections after 5 pm count as received the next business day. Confirm the order’s production schedule.

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