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Behind-the-scenes from Marrakech shoots, real estate photography guides, drone tips, and the small things that make a frame finish.

A drone permit checklist for shooting in Morocco's medinas
DroneGuides

A drone permit checklist for shooting in Morocco's medinas

Flying inside a UNESCO medina is rarely as simple as launching a drone. Permits, no-fly zones, police escorts, and the way we plan every flight before we leave the studio.

April 12, 20268 min read
How we lit a 14th-century riad (without ruining the tilework)
LightingCase Study

How we lit a 14th-century riad (without ruining the tilework)

Restoration-grade zellige, no drilling, no tape, no gels. A walkthrough of the 3-light setup we used to shoot a 14th-century courtyard — and the small compromises that made it work.

March 22, 20265 min read
Real estate video that converts: a 90-second edit that 3x'd listing views
VideoReal Estate

Real estate video that converts: a 90-second edit that 3x'd listing views

We A/B tested 9 video edits on the same Marrakech villa. The 90-second version outperformed the 3-minute cut by 3x. Here's the structure, the music, and what we cut.

February 28, 20267 min read
Behind the lens: shooting the Atlas in winter
ToursField

Behind the lens: shooting the Atlas in winter

A field report from a 4-day Atlas shoot in January — frozen passes, low sun, fog in the valleys, and the gear that came home without a scratch.

January 18, 20264 min read
Editing workflow: how we deliver a 60-photo listing in 24 hours
WorkflowReal Estate

Editing workflow: how we deliver a 60-photo listing in 24 hours

Lightroom, Capture One, presets, batch edits, and a fixed delivery template. The exact pipeline we run when an agency needs a full listing back the next morning.

December 5, 20256 min read
Wedding films in Marrakech: what to expect on the day
Events

Wedding films in Marrakech: what to expect on the day

A timeline for couples — from the henna night to the send-off brunch. Three cameras, one producer, and the moments worth a second shooter.

October 9, 20255 min read
From the souk to your feed: vertical cuts that actually perform
VideoSocial

From the souk to your feed: vertical cuts that actually perform

Why we cut vertical-first, the 9:16 reframing rules we use, and the platform-specific lengths that travel furthest on Instagram and TikTok.

August 22, 20255 min read
Marrakech at golden hour: a year-round schedule
FieldTips

Marrakech at golden hour: a year-round schedule

Sunrise and sunset times for Marrakech, month by month, plus the exact 30-minute window we'd book a shoot for any given week of the year.

June 14, 20253 min read

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