How quickly will I receive my photos after the shoot?

We guarantee 24-hour delivery on all standard photography packages, measured from shoot completion to gallery delivery. Photos are delivered via a private online gallery with high-resolution downloads — ready for MLS upload, Zillow, Realtor.com, and social media. Rush same-day delivery is available for time-sensitive listings for an additional fee. In practice, over 85% of galleries are delivered within 16 hours of shoot completion.

Are you FAA certified for drone photography in South Florida?

Yes. All Estate Shutter Florida drone pilots hold FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificates, which is legally required for all commercial drone photography in Florida. We carry full liability insurance and obtain the required FAA LAANC authorizations for controlled airspace near Miami International (MIA), Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood (FLL), and Palm Beach International (PBI) airports before every flight.

What areas of South Florida do you serve?

We serve all of Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties with no travel fees. Primary markets include Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, West Palm Beach, Coral Gables, Aventura, Sunny Isles Beach, Miami Beach, Hollywood, Doral, Pompano Beach, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Weston, and 20+ additional cities. Travel to the Florida Keys and Naples area is available upon request.

Do I need to be present during the real estate photo shoot?

No — many of our shoots are coordinated directly with property managers or lockbox access. We recommend having someone present to handle access issues and highlight features the agent wants emphasized. We send a preparation checklist 24 hours before every shoot so sellers know exactly how to stage and prepare the property for optimal results.

Pre-Construction Aerial Site Survey Florida | What Developers Should Request

Florida Real Estate Photography — Miami, Orlando, Tampa & Fort Lauderdale

Estate Shutter Florida delivers professional HDR real estate photography, FAA-certified drone aerials, Zillow 3D virtual tours, AI virtual staging, and twilight photography for agents, brokers, and developers across South Florida (Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach) and Central Florida (Orange, Hillsborough, Osceola counties). Founded by Mike Brun — FAA Part 107 certified drone pilot, 6+ years experience, 2,000+ MLS listings photographed. Photos starting at $199 with guaranteed 24-hour delivery.

Real Estate Photography Services

HDR Real Estate Photography — from $199

Professional interior and exterior photography with 24-hour delivery. 25–50 fully edited photos. Sky replacement, color correction, object removal, and MLS-ready files included. Serving all of Florida.

FAA-Certified Drone Photography — from $199

Aerial photography and 4K video by FAA Part 107 certified pilots. Captures waterfront access, lot size, neighborhood context, and community amenities. Required airspace authorizations obtained before every flight.

Zillow 3D Virtual Tours — from $199

Interactive 3D walkthroughs for Zillow, Realtor.com, and MLS. Listings with Zillow 3D tours generate 40% more inquiries and earn the Zillow "3D Home" badge. Ideal for international and remote buyers.

AI Virtual Staging — from $7/photo

Transform empty rooms into furnished spaces using AI. 12 styles, results in ~15 minutes. Order online anytime without scheduling. Volume pricing: 1–5 photos $20, 6–10 photos $15, 11–15 photos $10, 16+ photos $7.

Twilight & Blue Hour Photography

Dramatic dusk exterior photography for luxury and waterfront listings. Particularly effective for oceanfront condos, Intracoastal estates, and high-rise penthouses with Miami or Fort Lauderdale skyline views.

Commercial Photography

Architectural, office, retail, and construction progress photography for developers, architects, and commercial brokers. Serving Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, West Palm Beach, Naples, and Tampa.

Packages & Pricing

Transparent pricing — no hidden fees. 10% off for new clients. Pay only after approving your gallery.

Package	Price	Includes
Basic Photography	from $199	25–35 HDR photos, 24-hr delivery, sky replacement, object removal
Standard Package	from $349	Photos + drone aerials, 30–50 images, 4K drone stills & video
Pro Package	from $599	Photos + drone + Zillow 3D tour + twilight + floor plan
AI Virtual Staging	from $7/photo	Online ordering, 12 furniture styles, results in ~15 min, volume discounts

Package

Price

Includes

Basic Photography

from $199

25–35 HDR photos, 24-hr delivery, sky replacement, object removal

Standard Package

from $349

Photos + drone aerials, 30–50 images, 4K drone stills & video

Pro Package

from $599

Photos + drone + Zillow 3D tour + twilight + floor plan

AI Virtual Staging

from $7/photo

Online ordering, 12 furniture styles, results in ~15 min, volume discounts

Real Estate Photography FAQ — Florida

How much does real estate photography cost in Miami?

Packages start at $199 for 25–35 HDR photos with 24-hour delivery. Standard package (photos + drone) from $349. Pro package (photos + drone + Zillow 3D + twilight + floor plan) from $599. New clients get 10% off. Pay only after gallery approval.

How quickly will I receive my real estate photos?

We guarantee 24-hour delivery. Over 85% of galleries are delivered within 16 hours. Photos arrive via private online gallery with MLS-ready and high-resolution downloads. Rush same-day delivery available.

Are you FAA certified for drone photography in Florida?

Yes. All drone pilots hold FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificates — legally required for commercial drone photography in Florida. We carry full liability insurance and obtain FAA airspace authorizations near all major Florida airports (MIA, FLL, PBI, MCO, TPA) before every flight.

What areas of Florida do you serve?

All of Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties in South Florida, plus the Orlando metro (Orange, Osceola, Seminole counties) and Tampa Bay (Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco counties) in Central Florida — 50+ cities statewide including Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, Orlando, Tampa, Windermere, Winter Park, and Lake Nona. No travel fees within each region.

What is a Zillow 3D virtual tour and why does it matter for Florida listings?

Zillow 3D creates a fully navigable 3D digital twin buyers can explore online from any device. It earns the Zillow "3D Home" badge and generates 40% more inquiries. Essential for Florida's international and remote buyers — particularly in South Florida's luxury markets and Central Florida's high-volume relocation markets.

About Estate Shutter Florida

Founded by Mike Brun, Estate Shutter Florida is Florida's premier real estate photography service, trusted by 1,300+ active realtors across South Florida and Central Florida. Mike holds an FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate, is a member of the Professional Real Estate Photographers Association (PREA), and is a Zillow Premier Partner. 6+ years of South Florida experience · 2,000+ MLS listings photographed.

Equipment: Sony α7R V · DJI Mavic 3 Pro (Hasselblad lens) · Zillow 3D Pro3 · Profoto B10X. Learn more →

The pre-construction aerial site survey is one of the cheapest visual deliverables in a developer's program and the one most commonly under-scoped. Done right, it sets the baseline imagery that supports entitlement filings, lender packages, marketing teasers, neighbor outreach, and the eventual time-lapse program. Done lazily, it's just a few drone photos that no one uses again.

The Five Deliverables a Pre-Construction Survey Should Produce

A complete pre-construction aerial survey gives the developer five distinct assets:

Baseline site stills — fixed-coordinate, fixed-altitude photographs of the site from every cardinal direction, before any earth moves. These become the "Month 0" reference for the construction time-lapse.
Site context aerials — wider shots showing the site in relation to streets, adjacent parcels, transit, waterways, and surrounding development.
Orthomosaic map — a stitched top-down aerial photogrammetry product that gives accurate-to-survey ground imagery. Acreage, setbacks, and site features can be measured from this.
Elevation / volumetric data (where required) — 3D point cloud or digital surface model used by civil engineers for grading and cut-fill analysis. Optional but powerful for sloped or unusual sites.
Cinematic context reel — 60-90s drone reel showing the site, its neighborhood, and the panorama. Goes straight into investor decks, neighbor outreach presentations, and the eventual marketing launch.

Per-Asset Class Considerations

Different developer types weight these deliverables differently:

Vertical multifamily / mixed-use: prioritize stills (for marketing), cinematic reel (for investor pitch), and site context aerials (for entitlement renderings).
Industrial / logistics: prioritize orthomosaic (for site planning and access drives) and volumetric (for grading).
Master-planned communities: prioritize orthomosaic + cinematic reel covering the full master plan footprint.
Office / hospitality: prioritize cinematic context reel + twilight pre-construction reference (so the same twilight angle can be re-shot post-completion for the marketing reveal).

Cost Ranges for Pre-Construction Surveys

Florida 2026 ranges:

Single-asset urban infill (under 2 acres): $695-$1,295 for full deliverable bundle
Mid-size site (2-10 acres): $1,295-$2,495
Large site (10-50 acres) with orthomosaic: $2,495-$4,500
Master-planned community (50+ acres): $4,500-$8,500 (multi-flight, multi-day)

The orthomosaic and volumetric data add ~30-50% to the cost when added separately, but as part of a pre-construction package they're usually bundled efficiently.

Coordination With Civil Engineering

If the developer's civil engineering team needs measurable data, coordinate the drone work with the engineer before the flight. The deliverables that need engineer-grade accuracy:

Ground sample distance (GSD) requirements — typically 1.5cm-3cm per pixel for civil
Coordinate reference system — Florida State Plane, NAD83(2011)
Survey-grade ground control points (GCPs) — if engineer needs cm-level accuracy
Output formats — GeoTIFF, LAS / LAZ point clouds, contour DXF

Without this coordination, the survey looks impressive but isn't usable in the engineer's deliverable pipeline. Coordinate before mobilization, not after.

The FAA Airspace Question

Most large-site surveys in Florida fall outside controlled airspace and don't need LAANC. The exceptions are sites near MIA, FLL, PBI, TPA, JAX, MCO. For those, LAANC airspace authorization is required for every flight, and the time window is constrained — usually approval within minutes for ground-altitude work, but never above the ceiling without manual authorization.

A pre-construction shoot on a Brickell infill site is a controlled-airspace shoot. Plan an extra hour of authorization workflow and a possible time-window restriction. The pilot needs Part 107 certification with currency in the last 24 months.

What to Ask the Photographer Before the Survey

Five questions to ask the drone vendor before the survey is scheduled:

Can you deliver an orthomosaic with sub-3cm GSD if our civil engineer requests it?
Are you Part 107 currency-verified and insured for $2M+ on this kind of operation?
Can you coordinate LAANC airspace if the site is in controlled airspace?
Will the deliverables include both the photographic stills AND the engineer-grade GeoTIFF / LAS?
Can you re-shoot from the same coordinates at construction milestones (the time-lapse program)?

A drone vendor who can say yes to all five is the right partner. A drone vendor who cannot answer the GSD or LAANC questions confidently is the wrong vendor for a pre-construction program.

The Time-Lapse Hook

The strongest reason to invest in a proper pre-construction shoot is what it unlocks downstream: a time-lapse program tied to the same coordinates throughout construction. Month 0 (baseline), Month 1 (foundation), Month 6 (mid-rise), Month 12 (topping out), Month 18 (completion). When edited into a 60-90s cinematic reel, this is the highest-engagement marketing asset for the ribbon cutting, investor reports, and the next development pitch.

The reel only works if Month 0 was shot from the same coordinates, altitude, and camera angle the rest of the program will use. Locking that in pre-construction is what makes the whole program possible.

Planning a pre-construction aerial survey on a Florida development? Send the project brief here — full deliverable bundle quoted within 24 hours, orthomosaic and engineer-grade outputs available, time-lapse program scoped in parallel.

Florida Real Estate Photography — Miami, Orlando, Tampa & Fort Lauderdale

Real Estate Photography Services

HDR Real Estate Photography — from $199

FAA-Certified Drone Photography — from $199

Zillow 3D Virtual Tours — from $199

AI Virtual Staging — from $7/photo

Twilight & Blue Hour Photography

Commercial Photography

Packages & Pricing

Real Estate Photography Service Areas — South Florida

Miami-Dade County

Broward County

Palm Beach County