TESTIMONIALS:
Home Staging and Design
“If you’re looking for the quickest way to a contract on your home, don’t leave Hayden out of the process! He’s a dream to work with - answers calls/texts/emails in a timely manner; schedules quickly; arrives when promised; works to make the most of the photos; delivers pictures within 24-48 hours!
We had 7 contracts within 3 days - at least one of which was based on photos alone.
Don’t skip this important step. The ROI is more than worth it!”
“Hayden’s precision, patience and perception is remarkable. Simply Splendid Home brings to the table decades of experience from Hollywood and his artistic insights that inspire those to call. This property was dated and my client wanted to remain frugal and only use her items for staging. This curator of ideas created an environment that captured so many interested buyers that this property was posted an under contract with a Ca$h Buyer literally within 7 hours after its posting. I was flabbergasted and most grateful. I am now offering his staging and photography services as part of my package to interested sellers where I will incur the costs upfront because I know with his help the properties will sell 3-5 times faster than normal. I encourage all to take advantage of his staging and photography services. He is simply amazing and splendid to work with.”
“Hayden did an outstanding job of staging and photographing my home for sale in West Lake Hills. It looked so good in the video I almost decided I shouldn’t sell it after all! I’m sure his efforts will be a huge help in attracting qualified buyers to view the property.”
Accredited Real Estate Education
“I felt like I was lucky to meet Hayden. I used him for some great photos and stage of a unique property I had listed. We ended up with 11 offers. And everyone said how fantastic the photos were.
Hayden is that rare type of person who is both artist and teacher. I am a real estate agent in the Austin area and I had expressed an interest in learning the ropes of real estate photography after a couple of sub-par experiences with my listings. Plus, I have always wanted to learn more about photography in a more general sense. With Hayden, I certainly got what I was looking for. From the technical pieces of shutter speed, aperture setting and ISO, to compositional concepts, I found Hayden’s explanations to be easily grasped, as well as engaging. I learned so much from him and, in fact have just completed photography on my own listing for the first time ever. And when I needed help, Hayden was there. I don’t think there is a more knowledgeable AND genuine private photography instructor out there. I highly recommend him if you’re thinking about learning photographic concepts and practical application.”
— Rick White - Real Estate Photographer and Realtor - Austin, TX - July 2020
“The course provided a great overview of photography, and the theory and content was incorporated into the features of the camera in terms of light, aperture, shutter speed, and ISO to help you take better photographs. Ultimately, what you learn will be incorporated into your work as both a home stager and a photographer, and, with a great portfolio, help you land more projects from real estate agents. Photography is not an easy skill to master until you learn the basics of light, and how light can be manipulated by 3 fundamental elements of the camera – ISO, shutter speed, and aperture. You will also learn how these elements all play an key role in the images you take. You will also learn the basics about post-processing with Adobe Camera RAW, Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom. Home staging and photography immediately fall in behind pricing as the 3 most important elements to selling a property. I highly recommend anyone and everyone who does home staging, interior decorating, interior design, and/or real estate photography to take Hayden’s course. You owe it to yourself and to your clients to make the investment. After taking his course, you will truly be able to showcase home staging, interior design, and interior decorating projects in their best light!”
— Lewis Corcoran - Real Estate Photographer - Boston, MA - April 2019
Photography & Video - Real Estate and Design
— Sam & JuJu Cox - Homeowner - Austin, TX - March 2021
“Hayden is invested in helping every stager learning the value of visual composition! His class walks you through how to look at your work through the lense of a camera and shoot for the best results to show off your projects. The experience was invaluable and helps me take my business to the next level. thanks Hayden! ”
— Lynne Rhea - Home Stager and owner of MomBo Interiors - Austin, TX - March 2019
Past testimonials:
“You have a ‘simply splendid’ teaching and instruction style. I stand in admiration of your knowledge, wisdom, understanding and craftsmanship with the film, photography and staging industry. Today’s Intro to Composition class was a very impressive trailer to the “Coming Soon to Your Area” photography course. Delightful!”
— Karen Reichard Cloninger - Realtor - Cloninger Properties - Denver, North Carolina - October 2018
“Wonderful work Hayden! You are a very gifted individual with lots of talents and teaching is one of them. You were able to present the complex subject in a fun and simple way! I loved it! I really enjoyed the class and I mean it! I will help and support you in any way I can to spread the word about your classes because the staging community needs it!!!”
— Tatiana Mozerova - Home Stager and owner of TNT Staging Services - Charlotte, North Carolina - October 2018
“Thank you! When he procured my belongings and redistributed my furniture, it was as if I was walking in to a NEW home! A much cooler, more chic home at that! He has an eye for design and color, and the ability to create a fresh look in your home that will make you fall in love with your home all over again!”
- Kimberly Dunnegan - Homeowner - California Heights - June 2017
“I had the opportunity to work with Hayden on a recent home staging project. The house was over 3000sq.ft. and he was punctual, very professional, and thorough with all of the photos he captured. The quality of his work impressed not only me, but the seller as well. I would highly recommend Simply Splendid for your real estate photography needs.”
- Sandy Earnhart ASPM®, IAHSP® - Owner of Highland Lakes Staging, LLC - September 2017
“Hayden with Simply Splendid Real Estate Photography has been a key part of my Home Staging business. His photography highlights my work beautifully allowing me to market to new clients! Hayden's focus on client satisfaction and attention to detail make him a great partner for my photography needs.”
- Jeanne Kramer ASP®, IAHSP® - Owner of ReStyle Home Staging, LLC - September 2017
"I needed pictures for my MLS listing, which can inspire the buyers to want to see my house over the competition. I hired Hayden Yates, and I highly suggest you do to the same. He was prompt, courteous, and very thorough. He took pictures from every possible angle. I think that my house looked better in Hayden's pictures than in real life. Needless to say, my house sold quickly."
- Micka Ziehr - HSR®, RESA® - Owner of Interiors By Micka - October 2017
"We just want to let you know how pleased we are in how our photos turned out for our staging website. We appreciate you taking the time to shoot all 3 homes in one day to simplify things. Taking photos that work well for marketing was invaluable!!!! Thanks again and we’ll make sure to recommend you to anyone who needs real estate/staging photography.
- Jodie Evans - LMSW® - Owner of Envision Staging & Design - December 2017