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Practical notes for agents and owners on preparing a house, choosing the light and using film. Written by Julian Strauss from commissions along the coast between Lisbon and Cascais.
Julian Strauss, The Ivory Studio · 16 October 2026
A room-by-room checklist for preparing a villa in Cascais for a luxury shoot: surfaces, lights, pool, garden, what to hide and how to time the day.
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When to photograph a home on the Portuguese Riviera: orientation, Atlantic light, twilight, seasons and the fog in Sintra.
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Property film for agents in Portugal: length, vertical Reels, music licensing, what a film costs at The Ivory Studio and how it wins listings.
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