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"YOU DON'T TAKE A PHOTOGRAPH, YOU MAKE IT."
- Ansel Adams
Maksim Akelin Media is a professional full service architectural photography & video production company.
My work has been featured in many publications including Westchester Magazine, The New York Times, The New York Post, Atomic Ranch, Hudson Valley Magazine, The Journal News, Forbes.com, Savewright.org, MansionGlobal.org, Curbed.com, and more.
For over 15 years I have had the pleasure of building relationships with realtors, business owners, interior designers, marketing agencies, architects, builders, and more. My clients have come to love my attention to detail and how I capture harmony within a space. The photography and videos I create help set their company and brand apart from the rest of the competition thanks to the consistency of quality in the services I offer.
Maksim Akelin Media professional services include: Wide Angle Photography, Details Photography, Aerial Photography, Video Production, Floor Plans, Lifestyle Photography, and more. See our full catalogue of services below.
PRODUCTS & SERVICES
PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY
Our professional photography packages will make the marketing of your listings and interior designs shine and stand out. We always aim to capture images using a style we define as bright, airy, welcoming, and harmonious. While wide-angle photography is always the standard for architectural photography we seldom create images that are fish-eye and 'too wide.' We believe clients looking at architectural photography can tell when an image is shot with a fish-eye look and we believe it looks artificial and uninviting. We aim to create images that are realistic and true to the actual space instead of trying to, 'capture everything.' Every photo shoot includes post production from our high end editing team with industry standard turn around times. Our lead times are typically 3-4 business days. Check out our photography packages to see what works for you, your client, and your budget.
PROFESSIONAL VIDEO PRODUCTION
Our professional video packages will take the marketing of your listings and interior designs to the next level. Our video packages focus on telling a narrative bringing your audience on a tour of the space using both wide-angle and close-up detail shots. Nothing brings your marketing to life like high end professional video. We believe that clients that choose and invest in video marketing not only separate their brand from the competition, but of all buyers and sellers, 85 percent want to work with an agent who uses video as part of their marketing efforts. Real estate listings with video also receive 403 percent more inquiries than listings without. All video production includes post production from our high end editing team with industry standard turn around times. Our lead times for scheduling are typically 3-4 business days. Check out our video production packages to see what works for you, your clients, and your budget.
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AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEO
Our professional aerial packages will take the marketing of your listings to new heights. We use high end drones that capture your listing from various angles in the sky and provide a look at the surrounding area. Here in the Lower Hudson Valley there are always views from the sky that are stunning and what better way to showcase this than from up above. Whether a home is a on a hill and difficult to capture with just ground photography or if there is a body of water or mountains you need to capture - our aerial photography & video has you covered. Every aerial shoot includes post production from our high end editing team with industry standard turn around times. Our lead times are typically 3-4 business days. Check out our aerial packages to see what works for you, your client, and your budget.
2D FLOOR PLANS
PROFESSIONAL TWILIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY
Our professional twilight photography packages will take your listing and make it truly pop thanks to the vivid colors, lush sky, and overall aesthetic. Our twilight photography packages can be captured via aerial photography or ground photography depending on the needs of the listing. Our high end professional editing team will replace the sky with a beautiful sunset that brings the exterior to life while maintaining a realistic look. We believe twilight photography takes a luxury home and makes it truly shine because of the way it makes the windows and interiors stand out. Every twilight photo shoot includes post production from our high end editing team with industry standard turn around times. Our lead times are typically 3-4 business days. Check out our twilight photography packages to see what works for you, your client, and your budget.
2D FLOOR PLANS
Our professional floor plan products provide an accurate and clean layout of your listing. All floor plans are laser measured on site so you can trust that the floor plan is as accurate as can be. Floor plans are extremely important for prospective buyers because it gives them a lay of the land so they can know exactly what to expect when they consider whether the home is right for them. Garnering a floor plan alongside professional photography and professional video will take your marketing to the highest level and will create the feeling from your clients that your company is doing everything possible to get as much attention toward the listing. This ultimately leads to a stronger marketing campaign and a higher chance that your listing will get sold for a price your clients will thank you for. All floor plans include custom room name accurate measurements. If the names of rooms need to be adjusted after we complete the floor plan we can always provide an adjusted floor plan so you can be ready to get your listing live on time.
HEADSHOT & LIFESTYLE PHOTOGRAPHY
Professional headshots are the very first thing a client will see when they see your brand online. When you work with us to capture your headshots we will go out of our way to make sure you are comfortable so the most authentic version of you comes out in front of the camera. We specialize in directing, posing, lighting, and creating an extremely positive feeling during the photoshoot. We believe that in an era of social media life style photography is an essential way to connect with your audience and to give them an insight into your personality, your company, and everything that makes you a joy to work with. Lifestyle photography can be captured outdoors and/or indoors within your office space. No social media marketing or business portfolio is complete without professional headshots and life style photographs that give your business a professional personality. Check our out portfolio and be sure to reach out to inquire about different packages.
OUR CLIENTS EXPECT HIGH QUALITY IMAGES THAT CAPTURE THE ESSENCE, DETAILS, AND HARMONY WITHIN A SPACE.
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