Why This Photographer-Turned-Agent Wants to Host Your Orlando Open House

Transparency from Day One

Most of you probably don’t know me yet.And that’s intentional. I've built a real estate media business—Virtual Open House—since 2018, mostly operating in Flagler County. When I moved to Orlando about a year ago, I decided to introduce myself to realtors as a real estate agent, not as a photographer. Why? Honestly, to avoid exactly the awkward conversation we're having now.

So let’s clear the air: Yes, I'm a newly licensed agent. And yes, I'm still figuring this real estate thing out. But there's something I do know well—real estate media. After years behind the lens, I've learned one important lesson: if I truly wanted to experiment with creative ways to market homes effectively, I needed to be licensed myself. So here I am—licensed, curious, and openly in the Research & Development phase of my real estate career.

My Offer to You

I'm actively looking for desirable Orlando-area listings around $380k and above from any brokerage to host open houses—creative, engaging open houses in Orlando. I'm going to use familiar standards of an open house -only as a leaping point to experimentation, creativity, and curiosity.

What Exactly Will the Listing Agent Receive?

• Free Original Media: Legally, I can't use another photographer's images for marketing purposes, so I'll create completely fresh, original photography, video, and immersive 360° content at every Orlando open house I host. You'll have full access to download and freely use all of this content through an exclusive agent-only code—perfect for refreshing your listing and reinvigorating your marketing.
• Transparent Handling of Seller Interest: My main focus is developing the buyer side of my business, not pursuing your sellers. But if a seller or neighbor at one of these Orlando open houses approaches me about listing their home, you'll be my immediate first call to explore mentorship or co-listing opportunities, unless they specifically request an MLS-only listing. Transparency and collaboration are my guiding principles here.

How Will It Work?

To properly promote your listing, I'll visit the home twice. First, a week before the open house, I'll gather all the necessary media content—photos, videos, and immersive 360° tours. With a full week to leverage this fresh content on the web, social media, and through targeted email campaigns, I'll drum up significant interest leading into the event.

On the day of the open house, expect a media-rich experience. I'll incorporate live streaming, interactive content, and real-time engagement strategies—essentially testing and tweaking what works best in today's rapidly evolving market. Think of it as a real-time marketing lab where your listing is the featured attraction.

Why Experiment?

We’re clearly entering a shifting real estate market. Inventory is climbing, home prices have flattened, and buyers are getting pickier. Aggressive cash offers from investors are becoming commonplace, and sellers may soon have to face offers that require meaningful, realistic conversations.

My experiment: proactively engaging buyers to make reasonably aggressive initial offers—not to offend, but simply to spark genuine negotiations and get conversations rolling. Will this approach be perfect every time? Honestly, I don’t know yet. But I'm eager to test it, learn openly, and share any valuable insights with you.

Collaboration Over Competition

You might wonder—why let a new agent experiment with your Orlando open houses?

Here’s the thing: I’m not here to compete with you for slices of the same pie. My goal is simply to help bake a bigger one. By combining your listings with my fresh approach to marketing and innovative media, we both have a chance to learn something new—and maybe even discover ways to stand out in an increasingly competitive market.

My Backstory—Why I Became an Agent

Honestly, I never planned to become a realtor. My passion was always marketing—it's why I earned a marketing degree from Cal State Long Beach and launched Virtual Open House. But along the way, industry standards and the unprecedented boom during COVID pushed me deep into pure media production, leaving my true marketing curiosity mostly unexplored.

The deeper I got into real estate photography, the clearer it became: legally, I couldn't creatively market homes without holding a real estate license myself. Getting licensed wasn’t about competition—it was my way to finally experiment freely with marketing ideas and media strategies without restrictions.

Let's Connect

If you're open to collaborating with someone transparent about their intentions—someone curious, creative, and still learning—let’s connect. My commitment is to experiment honestly, share insights openly, and support your business through fresh media and innovative open house experiences in Orlando.

Together, we might just discover a better way to sell homes.