Adelaide Real Estate Photography – Showcasing Accessibility at Murray Bridge SDA Home
A real estate photography project focused on accessibility, showcasing a purpose-built Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) home in Murray Bridge. Featuring AI staging, wide hallways, and wheelchair-friendly design, this shoot highlights how the right visuals can make all the difference in real estate marketing.
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TL;DR: A Home Designed for Everyone
This wasn’t just another real estate shoot—it was about capturing accessibility in a way that’s both functional and visually appealing. A brand-new Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) home in Murray Bridge, built for wheelchair accessibility and independent living, needed professional real estate photography that showcased its standout features.
Beyond standard interior and exterior shots, AI staging played a key role in bringing the space to life—furnishing rooms in a way that was modern, warm, and accessibility-conscious.
Real Estate Photography That’s More Than Just Pretty Pictures
Let’s be real—most property listings follow the same formula. Wide-angle shots, bright lighting, and a bit of touch-up work to make everything pop.
But for this project, SDA Living Australia needed more than just a good-looking set of images. This was a home built for accessibility and independent living, meaning the key features weren’t just about design—they were about function.
[H3] The Key Features That Needed to Shine
SDA Living Australia had a few must-have shots for the listing, including:
- A fully accessible kitchen – featuring a height-adjustable stove and a lowered oven designed for wheelchair users.
- Wide hallways and open-plan living areas – ensuring smooth mobility throughout the home.
- Step-free bathrooms with handrails and accessible fixtures – built for ease of use.
And the one major rule? Keep it real.
No ridiculous lens distortion making a two-bedroom house look like a mansion—just clean, well-composed real estate photography that shows the true space.
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Shooting Day: Overcoming the Challenges of Natural Light
If there’s one thing you can’t control in real estate photography, it’s the weather. And, of course, the one day I was set to shoot, Murray Bridge decided to cosplay as a post-apocalyptic wasteland—thanks to smoke and dust rolling in from Victorian bushfires.
Luckily, sky replacement editing is a thing. I did a few subtle edits on the exterior shots to replace the gloomy, smoke-filled sky with something a bit more welcoming.
Inside, I kept lighting natural with minimal retouching—just some basic exposure balancing to keep everything looking crisp and bright. The kitchen and bathroom, being major selling points, got special attention with multiple angles to highlight accessibility features.
AI Staging: Bringing the Home to Life Without Lifting a Finger
Here’s a fact—empty rooms don’t sell. An empty house is like a Tinder bio with no pictures—people struggle to see the potential.
Sure, you can show off a space’s layout, but without furniture, most buyers or renters just see… well, four walls and a floor.
This is where AI staging (or virtual furniture staging) makes a massive difference. Instead of physically moving in real furniture (which costs a fortune and takes ages), I digitally staged key rooms with realistic, modern furniture.
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Custom Staging Requests from the Client
SDA Living Australia had some specific requests for the staging:
✔️ A modern but warm feel – nothing too sterile or ‘clinical’.
✔️ No rugs or unnecessary clutter – to maintain wheelchair accessibility.
✔️ Artwork with pops of color – to give the space personality without overpowering functionality.
The results? A home that looked lived-in, inviting, and thoughtfully designed—without a single piece of real furniture ever being moved.
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Final Delivery: Photos, Virtual Staging & Edits
Once the real estate photos and AI-staged images were delivered, the client had a few minor touch-up requests:
✅ Toning down reflections on the fridge to reduce glare.
✅ Color-adjusting the water tank outside to make it stand out more.
✅ Removing and replacing small décor pieces to keep the space accessibility-friendly.
A few quick revisions later, the SDA Living Australia team gave the final thumbs-up—and the listing was ready to go live.
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