In today's digital market, the "first showing" happens online. If the photos don't captivate, the buyer never books a tour. My selling strategy is built on a unique partnership with Elevated Photos, Collingwood’s premier architectural photography firm.
Because the lead photographer is actually my husband, your home gets a level of creative direction, time, and detail that other agents simply cannot afford to match.
Listing a home in Collingwood or The Blue Mountains requires more than a sign on the lawn. It requires a digital narrative that stands out to stop the scroll.
We don't just document your home. We curate a lifestyle that appeals to the emotional triggers of buyers, whether they're locals upgrading or Torontonians looking for lifestyle change.
Standard Agent Approach | Andrea’s Strategy |
Outsourced Photography: Hires the cheapest available vendor; limited time on site. | In-House Partnership: Partnered with Elevated Photos for magazine-quality creative control |
Daytime Only: Photos taken whenever the photographer is free (even if it's cloudy). | Twilight & Lifestyle: We wait for the right light to capture the emotional "hero shot" |
Basic MLS Description: Standard bullet points listing room sizes. | Narrative Copywriting: We tell the story of the lifestyle (ski-in access, beach days, entertaining) |
Local Reach Only: Posted to the local board and forgotten. | Forest Hill Reach: Syndicated to the Toronto board and Forest Hill’s luxury network to target city buyers |
Andrea Mendes is very professional and has a very good attention to details, especially when it came to the listing and offer. Photography was beautiful and she was very helpful in helping me purge what needed to be purged and just overall getting my house ready for the market.
- Koren | Seller | Collingwood