Estate Shutter Florida — Real Estate Photography South Florida

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.

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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 Photographyfrom $19925–35 HDR photos, 24-hr delivery, sky replacement, object removal
Standard Packagefrom $349Photos + drone aerials, 30–50 images, 4K drone stills & video
Pro Packagefrom $599Photos + drone + Zillow 3D tour + twilight + floor plan
AI Virtual Stagingfrom $7/photoOnline ordering, 12 furniture styles, results in ~15 min, volume discounts

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Real Estate Photography Service Areas — South Florida

We serve all of Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties with no travel fees.

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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 →

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MLS Photo Guide

MLS Photos: Requirements, Ideal Sizes, and How to Get Listing-Ready Images

Your MLS photos are the first thing a buyer — and every buyer's agent — sees. They syndicate straight to Zillow, Realtor.com, Redfin, and hundreds of portals, so a weak or wrongly-sized set quietly undercuts a listing everywhere at once. This page covers the practical stuff agents actually ask: how many photos an MLS allows, what resolution and aspect ratio to upload, the rules that get images rejected, and how to make sure your photos look sharp instead of soft after the MLS compresses them.

It is written by Estate Shutter Florida, a FAA Part 107 certified, Zillow Premier Partner studio that delivers MLS-ready galleries — correctly sized and named — for 2,000+ South Florida listings and counting.

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How many photos can you put on the MLS?

Most MLS systems allow a generous number of images — commonly 25 to 50+, depending on the MLS. In Florida, agents using Miami's MLS and the broader Florida systems can typically upload well into the dozens.

But "can" is not "should." The practical rule:

  • Use enough to tell the whole story. Every room, key exterior angles, outdoor space, and standout features. Skipping rooms makes buyers assume you are hiding something.
  • Do not pad with weak frames. Ten strong photos beat thirty mediocre ones. Lead with your best image — the thumbnail decides the click.
  • Order intentionally. Hero shot first (twilight or a bright living space), then a logical walkthrough order. Many portals show the first 5 most prominently.
Tip: confirm your specific MLS's max count in its rules, since limits vary by board. Estate Shutter delivers a full, ordered set so you can populate the listing without rationing photos.

What size should MLS photos be?

This is where DIY listings quietly lose quality. MLS platforms resize and compress on upload, so you want to feed them large, high-resolution files and let the system downscale — never upload small images and hope.

Practical guidance:

  • Upload large. A long edge of 2,000–3,000+ pixels is a safe target; many MLSs accept and prefer high-res. Larger source files survive compression far better than small ones.
  • Aspect ratio: 4:3 or 3:2 landscape. Most MLS and portal thumbnails are built for horizontal images. Vertical phone photos get awkwardly cropped or letterboxed.
  • Format: JPEG. Standard, universally accepted, good quality-to-size ratio.
  • Do not over-compress yourself. Export at high quality. The MLS will compress again on its end — stacking compression on compression is what makes photos look soft and blocky.

A professional photographer hands you files already exported at the right size, ratio, and quality for MLS upload — and a separate web-optimized set for your own marketing. Estate Shutter's galleries include both, so you never have to resize anything.

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MLS photo rules that get images rejected (or hurt you)

Beyond size, most MLSs enforce content rules. Common ones to avoid:

  • No text, logos, or watermarks burned into the image (branding/contact info usually is not allowed on MLS photos).
  • No people or pets clearly identifiable in frame.
  • No misleading edits. Sky replacement and standard color correction are fine; removing or adding permanent features (erasing power lines is a gray area, faking a view is not) can violate rules and erode trust.
  • No virtual staging without disclosure. If you stage a vacant room digitally, most MLSs require it to be labeled as virtually staged.
  • First photo is usually the exterior or primary view in some MLSs — check your board's lead-image rule.

A pro who shoots for the MLS daily knows these rules and delivers compliant files, so you are not scrambling to re-edit a flagged image the night before launch.

Digital staging (disclosed & MLS-friendly)

Why MLS photo quality matters more than count

Because MLS photos syndicate everywhere, their quality is multiplied across every portal a buyer touches. The payoff for getting them right is well documented:

  • Listings with professional photos get roughly 118% more online views (VHT Studios via NAR) — and online views are exactly what MLS syndication generates.
  • Professionally photographed homes sell about 32% faster (Redfin).
  • 85% of buyers say photos are the most important listing element (NAR).

In other words, the MLS distributes your photos to the largest possible audience. Feeding it amateur images just distributes the wrong first impression more widely.

Why professional property photos sell faster

The fastest way to get MLS-ready photos in Florida

You can fight with exports and aspect ratios, or you can hand it off. Estate Shutter delivers galleries built for the MLS workflow:

  • Correctly sized and exported for MLS upload, plus a web set for your marketing.
  • HDR-balanced interiors so rooms look bright and true after compression.
  • Ordered for the listing — lead image first, logical walkthrough next.
  • 24-hour delivery, so you can launch the listing the next day.
  • From $199, no travel fees in the tri-county area, pay after you approve the gallery.

Want the full picture of what a pro brings? Read our complete guide to professional real estate photographers.

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Frequently Asked Questions About MLS Photos

Everything you need to know about our mls photos services

How many photos should I put on the MLS?

Most MLSs allow 25–50+ images. Use enough to show every room, the exterior, outdoor space, and standout features — but don't pad with weak frames. A strong, ordered set of high-quality photos outperforms a larger set of mediocre ones, since the first few images drive most of the clicks.

What's the best size for MLS photos?

Why do my MLS photos look blurry or low quality?

Can I put my logo or contact info on MLS photos?

Do I have to disclose virtual staging on the MLS?

How fast can I get MLS-ready photos in Miami or Florida?

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