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# Peter D'Aprix Photography

Original Houzz profile: [Peter D'Aprix Photography](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/photographers/peter-d-aprix-photography-pfvwus-pf~1862707968)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Photographers
- **Location:** Ojai, CA
- **Serves:** Ventura, Santa Barbara, Camarillo, Goleta, Montecito, Ojai, Mira Monte, Oak View, Meiners Oaks, Westlake
- **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (4 reviews)
- **Best of Houzz:** 5 awards (2014–2017), for Design Photography, Service.

## About

### Houzz Badges

- Houzz Influencer
- Houzz Photographer
- 10,000 Ideabook Saves

Professional Architectural and Real Estate photography & videography with drone coverage as well. Specializing in difficult to photograph properties (inside and out) as well as the straightforward to photograph designer houses both as stills and as video productions. LA Art Center College of Design trained and 38 years of subsequent professional experience in everything from studio advertising photography to photojournalism. In this specialty, I bring all disciplines to bear, but prefer to use minimum additional lighting thanks to digital equipment and digital darkroom digital tools and techniques. I focus on lighting and back it up with fine tuned technique and post production experience with web application and  print design in mind.

### Services Provided

- Aerial Photography
- Architectural Photography
- Commercial Advertising
- Interior Design Photography
- Real Estate Photography
- Real Estate Video

### Areas Served

- Ventura
- Santa Barbara
- Camarillo
- Goleta
- Montecito
- Ojai
- Mira Monte
- Oak View
- Meiners Oaks
- Westlake

### Typical Job Cost

$350 - 1,500

Depending on the size of the project and the price, I provide from 20 - 40 Photoshop processed finished images in HiRes JPEG and LoRes JPEG MLS versions. HiRes PSDs are also available. For standard and large shoots, I provide a Virtual Tour dedicated website on Tourbuzz.net.  Terms: Half in advance and Half upon delivery.

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | Peter D'Aprix Photography |
| Address | P.O. Box 508, Ojai, California 93023, United States |
| Phone | (805) 798-5063 |
| Website | http://peterdaprixphotography.com |
| License Number | None |
| Followers on Houzz | 52 |

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [Peter D'Aprix Photography](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/photographers/peter-d-aprix-photography-pfvwus-pf~1862707968)
- **Website:** http://peterdaprixphotography.com
- **Phone:** (805) 798-5063

## Credentials

**Certifications & Awards**
- New York Art Directors Club,Communication Arts Annual,Santa Barbara Ad. Club,Print Magazine, P.I.A.,Art Center Alumni Awards.

- **Best of Houzz:** 5 awards (2014–2017), for Design Photography, Service.

**Affiliations**
- [Houzz Photographer Network](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/houzz-photographer-network-pfvwus-pf~1706612553)

## Reviews

**Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 4 reviews**

### All 4 reviews

**★★★★★ — Don Canadiandreamin, Jan. 2015**

> Peter helps me sell houses...that is the best recommendation a Realtor can give a professional photographer.  Thank you Peter for how you can capture the essence of a home's unique selling elements with your lens

**Comment from Peter D'Aprix Photography:**

> Thank you Don and you are a pleasure to work with. And you list houses that are a pleasure to shoot!

**★★★★★ — Coldwell Banker Property Shoppe, Aug. 2013**

> Peter's artistic craft captures the true essence of what hes trying to shoot.  He manages light and temperature with a keen eye that is sure to make your profile or project stand far above the rest. He is a true artists and is very passionate with all his detail. I highly recommend Peter D'Aprix for any and all of your photography needs.

**★★★★★ — janelvwood, July 2013**

> Peter is both very knowledgeable and meticulous in his work, he is also very patient with his clients and a pleasure to work with. The rates he charges are very reasonable for the quality of work you get in return. Promised deadlines are always met and at the end of the project you feel like you got more than you expected and came out with a bit more knowledge yourself. I have worked with Peter for over 10 years now and would not hire anybody else.
>
> Jane

**★★★★★ — tylerbrousseau, July 2013**

> Peter is an outstanding photographer - he is truly talented and creative. I highly recommend him! - Tyler Brousseau ~ Ojai Valley Realtor

## Selected projects

- [A PGA golf course villa](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/a-pga-golf-course-villa-pj-vj~501694)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 33
- [PGA 3 bedroom & pool](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/pga-3-bedroom-and-pool-pj-vj~877679)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 38
  - Description: PGA West Nicklaus Private high end vacation rental on the tournament golf course.
- [Spanish Ojai](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/spanish-ojai-pj-vj~274731)
  - Location: Ojai, CA
  - Photos: 24
  - Description: This is a fairly new, modern house with a Spanish influence to the outside. The property is long and extensive with a magnificent view at sunset as the setting sun to the West illuminates the valley's inland ridges with the pink light to the East.
- [Provencal Mas](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/provencal-mas-pj-vj~274171)
  - Location: Ojai Valley, CA
  - Photos: 26
  - Description: A newly built Provencal Mas inspired house that could be straight out of the Luberon in southern France. The exterior is typical of a remodeled French southern farm house and the interiors typical of the Luberon farm houses that have a mix of rustic country with modern design elements and bathrooms. The landscaping was in the process of being installed, to the photography had to emphasize the structure and minimize either the baby new plantings and the extent of mulch or just local weeds.
- [Ojai Citrus Ranch](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ojai-citrus-ranch-pj-vj~877438)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 20
- [Oak Grove](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/oak-grove-pj-vj~273578)
  - Location: Ojai, CA
  - Photos: 21
  - Description: A photo shoot of a lovely Mediterranean inspired house in less than optimal conditions. The coverage shows the different moods of the same view taken in different lighting as well as the use of the "sky pole cam" to capture a difficult expanse of back yard and house.
- [Ojai Mediterranean](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ojai-mediterranean-pj-vj~877744)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 27
  - Description: Peter D'Aprix Photography
- [Olive, Rosemarey and Pixie Tangerine Ranch](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/olive-rosemarey-and-pixie-tangerine-ranch-pj-vj~877798)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 24
- [Equestrian Ranch](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/equestrian-ranch-pj-vj~273325)
  - Location: Ojai, CA
  - Photos: 23
  - Description: A 20 acre horse ranch and equestrian center with main house and guest house in an Italian Villa style. Interiors characterized by an extensive use of marble and two and three story ceilings.
- [Ranch style house with guest cottage](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ranch-style-house-with-guest-cottage-pj-vj~877503)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 18
  - Description: A ranch style house with separate guest cottage in the Ojai Valley with the surrounding mountains in the distance. The establishing shot is taken with a QuadCopter to show the house and its situation.
- [A Foot hill Ranch](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/a-foot-hill-ranch-pj-vj~488405)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 21
- [The use of the Panorama](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-use-of-the-panorama-pj-vj~485856)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 4
- [Citrus Ranch Property One](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/citrus-ranch-property-one-pj-vj~273352)
  - Location: Ojai, CA
  - Photos: 28
  - Description: A citrus ranch with 40 acres of lemons and horse facilities with a long, rambling converted California farm house with extensive remodeling and additions.
- [Hill Top Ranch and Vineyard](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/hill-top-ranch-and-vineyard-pj-vj~276269)
  - Location: Ojai, CA
  - Photos: 31
  - Description: A large hill top and hillside ranch with avocados and a vineyard. Incredible views. But a flat, single story house that tended to recede into its environment; an intentional design feature for the property but a challenge for a photographer. The right moment of light was essential, often with just a few minutes to make use of it to make the house glow against its background and foreground.
- [Patina Old World Flooring](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/patina-old-world-flooring-pj-vj~275977)
  - Location: Ventura, CA
  - Photos: 14
  - Description: This is a collection of flooring photographs of the solid wood flooring of a client of mine, Patina Old World Flooring, that I have taken over a number of years showing their floors installed in homes and a resort in South Carolina. It shows an adaption of the interior architectural photo style to put the emphasis onto the floor with the room sitting on the floor as opposed to the room that happens to have a floor.
- [Chateau d'Esparron, Provence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/chateau-d-esparron-provence-pj-vj~275691)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 24
  - Description: This is a coverage of a smallish Provencal chateau in Haute-Provence that recently was restored and remodeled. The owners wanted to retain the old world charm of the structure and furnished it accordingly. In Haute-Provence, like many areas of France that are mountainous, it could take weeks to travel from one to another, so when family or friends arrived for a visit, to make it worthwhile, they tended to bring retainers, cooks, nannies and all the family so the guest facilities were necessarily…
- [Saddle Mountain Mex/Ital](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/saddle-mountain-mex-ital-pj-vj~275317)
  - Location: Ojai, CA
  - Photos: 27
  - Description: A long, narrow house with extensive use of Saltillo tile. Gardens with created intimate environments.
- [Ojai "Green" House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ojai-green-house-pj-vj~274277)
  - Location: Ojai, CA
  - Photos: 13
  - Description: A "green" house. A partial photo shoot to obtain images that would be dramatic enough for print ads and web presence. While there, waiting for the light to optimize, to also took interiors as the light presented itself. The main goal of the assignment was to capture the drama of the roof, the steel beams and posts as well as the unusual, contemporary modern style of the house that gets lost completely under normal daylight since it is all in the shade - which is the intention of the "green" arch…
- [Ojai Victorian](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ojai-victorian-pj-vj~273620)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 25
  - Description: A Victorian inspired newer home set on a small property. It faces north so never receives the sun on the front, entrance side creating lighting problems in showing the house in its best light.
- [A California Ranch house and guest cottages](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/a-california-ranch-house-and-guest-cottages-pj-vj~877604)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 35
  - Description: A large old valley property with a remodeled and expanded old ranch house, 3 free standing guest cottages, a guest apartment, 4 car garage with one bay for gym, horse stables and corals.

[See all 20 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/photographers/peter-d-aprix-photography-pfvwus-pf~1862707968)

## Ideabooks

- [Fire Places](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/80423955/list/fire-places) — 12 ideas

[See all 1 ideabook](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/phdaprix)

## Community Q&A

**Q: Gorgeous white, what is the wall colour?** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: A warm white. Always difficult to photograph since white tends to be the color of the light hitting it and in most interiors that is a combination of cool daylight, warm sun and/or warm tungsten or horrible green fluorescent.

**Q: Wall paint color?** *(in Photo Questions)*

If you can, please share the wall paint color, thank you.  As the post here shows that 'you' are the photographer, this might not be feasible, so don't answer unless it is a quick effort at your end, certainly after all the comments in these posts I understand not everyone has answers.

Thank you.  Either way, Great Wall color and pretty photograph.

A: I wish I could help you with that but it is a sort of cream/sand color. But I am just the photographer. If you like the color, I would suggest you print out the photo on glossy paper and see if the results look like what you want or even just a 3/4" section. Then you can take that "chip" to your paint supplier and they can match it with the computer analyzer machine.

**Q: Paint Color?** *(in Photo Questions)*

Hi there, what is the paint color?

A: White.

**Q: What kind of wood was used?** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: I have no idea. I'm a photographer so I just shoot what's there. Sorry.

**Q: Pepper Tree?** *(in Photo Questions)*

What kind of pepper tree, and what zone?

A: Pepper Trees - Yes. As to the specifics of your other questions I don't know. All I can say is these trees are very widely used in Southern California. I love them but their critics complain of the the mess they make. They make the same complaint of Eucalyptus as well. Many oak varieties in California drop leaves all year long but I don't hear too many complaints about them unless perhaps you suffer from allergies. Sorry I could not give you more information.

**Q: What color is the ceiling?** *(in Photo Questions)*

What color is the ceiling?

A: A sort of rusty brown.

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-02.*