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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The Complete 2026 Guide

Real Estate Photographers: What They Do, What They Cost, and How to Hire the Right One

A real estate photographer is a specialist who turns a property into the photos, drone aerials, and 3D tours that sell it online — where, according to the National Association of Realtors, 85% of buyers say photos are the single most important element of a listing. This is not portrait or wedding work with a different subject. Real estate photography is a marketing discipline: lighting a room so it reads true, balancing a bright window against a dark interior, framing a space so a buyer scrolling Zillow at 11 p.m. stops and books a showing.

This guide explains exactly what real estate photographers do, what the work costs in 2026, the gear and certifications that separate a pro from someone with a nice camera, and how to choose one without wasting a listing on a bad shoot. It is written by the team at Estate Shutter Florida — a FAA Part 107 certified, Zillow Premier Partner studio that has photographed 2,000+ listings across South Florida — so the advice is what we would give a fellow agent, not generic filler.

FAA Part 107 CertifiedZillow Premier PartnerFrom $19924-hour delivery5.0 Rating (100+ reviews)2,000+ Listings Shot
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What does a real estate photographer actually do?

The job is bigger than "show up and take pictures." A working real estate photographer:

  • Plans the shoot to the property and the buyer. A Brickell high-rise condo, a Coral Gables estate, and a vacation rental are three different marketing problems. The photographer decides shot list, time of day, and which add-ons (drone, twilight, 3D) the listing actually needs.
  • Lights and exposes every room correctly. Interiors are the hardest part. A real estate photographer uses HDR bracketing or flash to hold detail in a dark room and the view through a bright window in the same frame — the thing a phone camera physically cannot do.
  • Composes for the scroll. Straight verticals, the right focal length so rooms look honest (not distorted "fisheye" wide), and a lead image engineered to win the click in the MLS thumbnail.
  • Captures the location story. Drone aerials place a home on the water, in the skyline, or next to the amenities a ground photo cannot show. Drone listings sell roughly 68% faster (Inman).
  • Edits to a professional standard. Color correction, vertical/horizontal straightening, sky replacement where appropriate, blemish removal, and consistent white balance across the whole gallery.
  • Delivers fast and listing-ready. A pro gets you MLS-sized and web-sized files, often within 24 hours, so you can launch the next day.

The deliverable is not "photos." It is a listing that looks like the property it is — and, per Redfin, professionally photographed homes sell about 32% faster than those shot on a phone.

Real estate photography services explained

Most agents think "photos," but a modern real estate photographer offers a stack of services. Here is what each one does and when to use it.

Professional HDR photography

The foundation of every listing. High-dynamic-range bracketing captures multiple exposures of each room and blends them so interiors look bright, true, and inviting without blown-out windows. This is the non-negotiable baseline — everything else is built on top of it.

HDR real estate photography

Drone & aerial photography

FAA-regulated aerial work that shows lot size, water access, rooftop amenities, and neighborhood context. Essential for waterfront, acreage, and high-rise listings. Legally, the pilot must hold an FAA Part 107 certificate to fly commercially — ask before you book.

drone photography

3D virtual tours (Zillow 3D / Matterport)

An interactive walkthrough that lets a buyer "walk" the home online. Invaluable for out-of-state and international buyers who shop remotely — a huge share of the South Florida market.

3D virtual tours

Video walkthroughs & cinematic reels

Branded video and short social reels that show flow and lifestyle. Increasingly the difference-maker on Instagram and listing portals.

video walkthroughs

Twilight photography

Dusk exteriors that make a home glow. The highest-converting single frame for luxury and waterfront listings.

twilight real estate photography

Floor plans

2D measured floor plans that answer the "does my furniture fit" question and reduce wasted showings.

floor plans

Virtual / digital staging

AI or designer staging that furnishes empty rooms in the photo, so a vacant listing does not read as cold. Far cheaper than physical staging.

digital staging

How much do real estate photographers cost in 2026?

Pricing varies by market, property size, and which services you bundle, but here is the honest range and what drives it.

Typical price ranges

  • Photo-only shoots: $150–$400 depending on square footage and market.
  • Photo + drone: typically $300–$500.
  • Full media bundles: $500–$900+ (photos + drone + 3D + video + floor plan).
  • Luxury and large estates: usually custom-quoted.

What changes the price

  • Square footage — more rooms means more setups and more editing time.
  • Add-ons — drone, twilight, 3D, and video each add cost (and conversion).
  • Turnaround — same-day rush typically carries a premium.
  • Travel — some companies charge zone fees; ask up front.

What Estate Shutter charges (transparent, all-in)

PackagePriceIncludes
Basicunder 1,500 sq ft$199Professional HDR photos, online gallery, property website, brochures, 24-hr delivery
Basic+$299Everything in Basic + photo slideshow video
Standardmost popular$399Everything in Basic+ + video walkthrough + drone photos & video
Probest value$699Full 4K suite: interior/exterior HDR, cinematic video, Zillow 3D tour, floor plan, drone, digital staging (3 photos)

New clients get 10% off the first booking, there are no travel fees across the South Florida tri-county area, and you pay only after you approve the gallery — not before the shoot.

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Why professional photos win listings (the data)

If you are weighing a pro against your phone, the numbers settle it:

~32% faster sales

Professionally photographed homes sell about a third faster than comparable listings shot on a phone. (Redfin)

~118% more online views

Listings with professional photos get well over double the online views. (VHT Studios, via NAR)

$3,400–$11,200 more

Across price tiers, pro photography is associated with a meaningfully higher sale price. (Redfin)

85% of buyers rank photos #1

Photos are the single most important listing element to buyers. (NAR)

~68% faster with drone

Listings with aerial imagery sell dramatically faster. (Inman)

The takeaway: photography is not a listing expense, it is listing marketing with the highest return per dollar in your toolkit.

Why professional property photos sell faster

Pro vs. DIY vs. "the cheap guy" — what you are really choosing

Your phoneThe $75 Craigslist shooterA certified pro (Estate Shutter)
Interior exposureBlown windows or dark roomsInconsistentHDR-balanced every room
Drone (legal Part 107)NoUsually not licensedIn-house, certified
3D tourNoRarelyZillow 3D / Matterport Pro3
Editing & consistencyNoneVaries wildlyColor-matched gallery
TurnaroundInstant but unusableUnpredictable24-hour guaranteed
Liability / insuranceN/AOften uninsuredInsured, FAA-compliant

The "cheap guy" is the expensive option when a weak shoot leaves a listing sitting an extra three weeks. On a $685K Miami listing, a longer time on market and a softer offer cost far more than the gap between $75 and a real package.

How to choose a real estate photographer (8-point checklist)

Use this before you book anyone:

  1. 1Look at their actual interiors, not just exteriors. Anyone can shoot a pretty front of a house. Check whether rooms look bright, true, and undistorted.
  2. 2Confirm FAA Part 107 for drone. If they fly without it, the work is illegal and uninsured. Ask for the certificate.
  3. 3Check turnaround in writing. "A few days" kills momentum. You want a guaranteed window (we do 24 hours).
  4. 4Ask who actually shows up. National networks rotate contractors, so quality swings shoot to shoot. A boutique studio sends the same photographer every time.
  5. 5Demand transparent pricing. If they won't tell you the price without a sales call, that's a flag.
  6. 6Verify the 3D and floor-plan tech. "3D tour" can mean a cheap 360 phone app or a professional Zillow 3D / Matterport scan. They are not the same.
  7. 7Read recent, local reviews. Look for agents in your market, not generic five-stars.
  8. 8Confirm licensing terms and pay-after-delivery. You should own usable listing rights, and you shouldn't pay before you've seen the gallery.

Estate Shutter checks all eight — FAA Part 107 certified, 24-hour delivery, same photographer every shoot, published pricing, Zillow 3D, 5.0 rating, pay after you approve the gallery.

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South Florida coverage

Estate Shutter Florida is based in Miami and covers the full South Florida tri-county area — Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach — with no travel fees, plus expanding coverage in Orlando and Tampa. Find your city:

Central Florida (expanding)

Meet your photographer — why Estate Shutter

Estate Shutter Florida is run by Mike Brun, Founder & Lead Real Estate Photographer. Mike is a FAA Part 107 certified drone pilot, Zillow Premier Partner, and PREA (Professional Real Estate Aerial) member with 6+ years and 2,000+ South Florida listings behind him. He shoots on professional gear — Sony α7R V, DJI Mavic 3 Pro, Matterport Pro3, and Profoto lighting — and, unlike national networks, he is the one who actually shows up to your shoot.

That is the difference the data above turns into results: consistent, MLS-ready galleries, delivered in 24 hours, at published prices, with a 5.0 rating across 100+ reviews and 550+ agents served.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Real Estate Photographers

Everything you need to know about our real estate photographers services

What does a real estate photographer do?

A real estate photographer creates the professional photos, drone aerials, 3D tours, and video used to market a property online. The work involves planning the shoot, lighting and exposing each room (often with HDR bracketing), composing shots that look honest and inviting, capturing location with drone where relevant, editing to a consistent standard, and delivering MLS-ready files — usually within 24 hours.

How much does a real estate photographer cost?

Are professional real estate photos worth it?

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How do I choose the right real estate photographer?

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