Behind the Lens at RARE Photography: New York’s Elite Real Estate Media Collective

At RARE Photography, we specialize in top-notch real estate photography, immersive 3D virtual tours, listing floor plans, and virtual staging services designed to highlight properties in New York City’s competitive market as well as surrounding areas from New Jersey to Connecticut and Long Island. We are passionate about visual storytelling and dedicated to providing the best services possible to help real estate agents, developers, and home sellers succeed in their goals of selling properties fast and at top prices.

Wonder who's behind the lens at RARE Photography? We're excited to shine the spotlight for once on our team of talented photographers and staff!

Romy Rodiek RARE Photography

Romy Rodiek

Meet the Visionary: Romy Rodiek, Founder and Creative Wiz

RARE Photography was founded by Austrian-born photographer Romy Rodiek, who has been photographing NYC real estate since 2013. A skilled architectural and interior photographer, Romy has worked with many of Manhattan's most prestigious luxury real estate brands.

A graduate of the International Center of Photography, Romy combines technical skill with a creative eye formed by her extensive travels (across all seven continents!). Her work has been featured in Luxe Magazine, Cottages & Gardens, and Lux Exposé, as well as exhibitions in New York, Miami, Los Angeles, and Vienna. and Lux Exposé and exhibited in galleries in New York, Miami, Los Angeles, and Vienna.

With her background in business administration and photography, Romy understands both the artistic and professional needs of the real estate industry. Her leadership drives RARE Photography’s success in delivering high-quality visuals that sell properties faster.

 

 

The Operational Dynamo: Erica Anker

Every great team needs a glue person, and RARE Photography is fortunate to have Erica Anker as our Project & Operations Manager. Erica has been an integral part of our team for over six years, keeping our day-to-day operations running like a well oiled machine.

A graduate in journalism, marketing, and media studies, Erica is a clear and concise communicator and resourceful problem solver. She is often the first point of contact for our clients and is dedicated to providing exceptional service. Erica is also responsible for overseeing all of our virtual staging projects and helping guide clients through our vast offer of styles and options for virtual staging.

 

Erica Anker

Alia Kay

 

The Virtual Staging Virtuoso: Alia Kay
Project Assistant Extraordinaire

Our virtual staging services are a powerful tool in real estate marketing, and Alia Kay, our dedicated project assistant, is a key member to bringing these designs to life. Alia organizes our virtual staging orders and coordinates between our team and the client in order to create the perfect image. With a keen eye for detail and creative spark, she handles all projects with precision bringing out the best in every property.

A graduate in rocket engineering (!), Alia also taught math to students in Mozambique while serving in the Peace Corps. She is meticulous and loves details, with a passion for nature, learning and exploring the world through travel.

 

Meet Our Talented Photographers: Masters of the Lens

Our team of photographers possesses a unique blend of experience and artistic vision. Here's a little about our talented shooters:

 

Toks Adesanya: Photographing NYC and New Jersey, Toks combines his passion for the job with a keen eye for detail. A versatile photographer, Toks' experience in portrait, event, and exhibition photography serves him well in real estate. He’s your guy for outstanding real estate photography, floor plans and 3D virtual tours. He is also a FAA licensed drone pilot. Our man of many talents!

Toks Adesanya

Olga Jarkowska

 

Olga Jarkowska: A graduate in historic art preservation, Olga's background in interior design photography and fine art makes her a skilled real estate photographer. Her attention to detail and ability to capture each property's unique character is exceptional. Olga offers photography and floor plan services.

 

Ernesto Eisner: A fine art photographer with a keen eye, Ernesto, based in Putnam County, NY, approaches real estate photography with an artistic approach and a love for the smaller details. He’s your photographer for all Upstate, NY and Connecticut based real estate photography needs.

Ernesto Eisner

Cecilia Riaz

 

Cecilia Riaz: Our other FAA approved drone pilot and architectural/interior photographer extraordinaire, Cecilia captures stunning images from every angle. A Swedish native with a background in environmental and studio portraiture, Cecilia offers a wide range of photography experience capturing New York City apartments to Long Island’s East End homes.

 

A Day in the Life at RARE Photography: Committed to Excellence in Real Estate Media

Before each photoshoot, we collect important details about the listing such as number of bedrooms and bathrooms and any specific services requested by the agent or seller. This prep work enables us to work efficiently on-site, focusing on prepping the apartments for the photoshoot, finding the best composition and angle. We actively engage with the agent and go over best angles for money shots, virtual staging, and vignettes. Sometimes an apartment will be entirely virtually remodeled and we are an integral part of making our clients ideas turn into (virtual) reality.

During peak season, the market is in full swing, and listings move quickly. We pride ourselves on providing high-quality visuals in a fast and efficient manner, ensuring our clients' listings attract deserving online attention.

Why Partner with RARE Photography?

What sets us apart is our team and commitment to excellence. From Romy's creative direction to Erica's operational expertise, and our talented photographers, RARE Photography is dedicated to providing the best real estate media possible with a personal touch.

Whether you're a real estate agent, developer, or home seller, working with RARE Photography means partnering with a team that's dedicated to showcasing your property's best features.

 
Real estate agent and his client are cleaning the windows of the owners apartment for a photoshoot.

Our client Josh Galdos of Compass with the homeowner making sure we get most out of the stunning skyline.

 

Here’s how we do it:
Prepping the listing, team effort with agent and owner cleaning the windows. The devil is in the details 😈     

bright living room with dining area on right. the windows show the view of Midtown Manhattan.
 

Contact us today to learn more about how we can help showcase your properties!