Estates, penthouses & waterfront
Luxury Real Estate Photography Florida
Your seller is paying for the water, the view and the architecture. We photograph exactly that — the way a buyer in New York, São Paulo or London will judge it on a phone before they ever fly in.
- Star Island to Palm Beach
- Drone & twilight in-house
- Delivered in 24 hours
Why it matters
Why luxury real estate photography matters in Florida
At this price point, average photos cost your seller money. A luxury buyer shortlists from a screen, often from another country. If the gallery looks like every other listing, the home gets priced like every other listing — and your seller notices.
- 01
The buyer is not in Miami
Much of the money in Brickell, Sunny Isles and Palm Beach comes from out of state or abroad. The gallery is the first showing, and often the only one before an offer.
- 02
The value sits outside the walls
Dockage, bay frontage, the skyline, the distance to the next house. Shot from the ground at noon, none of it reads. That is where most of the price lives.
- 03
Glass, marble and white walls punish bad light
Floor-to-ceiling windows blow out, marble turns grey and white interiors go blue. Luxury interiors need exposure blending, not a phone in HDR mode.
- 04
Your listing is also your marketing
Sellers at this level interview agents on presentation. The photos you deliver on this listing are the portfolio you pitch the next one with.
Recent luxury work
Luxury property photography: recent South Florida estates
Waterfront estates, modern glass houses and oceanfront residences from recent Estate Shutter shoots in Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, Key Biscayne and the Palm Beaches. Tap any frame to view it full size.
What you get
What our luxury real estate photography includes
Everything a luxury listing needs, from one crew. No separate drone operator, no twilight specialist to coordinate, no editor to chase. One booking, one gallery.
- Included
Exposure-blended HDR stills
Windows hold the view, marble stays white, wood stays warm. Every room is bracketed and blended by hand.
- Standard +
Aerials of the water and the lot
Dock, seawall, bay or ocean frontage and the run to open water, flown by FAA Part 107 pilots with airspace authorization filed.
- Standard +
4K cinematic walkthrough
A produced film of the home, not a slideshow, cut for the MLS, the property website and social.
- Add-on
Real twilight exteriors
A planned blue-hour session with interior, landscape and pool lighting on. The lead image most luxury listings here are built on.
- Included
Tower, amenity and view coverage
For condos and penthouses: the building, the amenity deck and the view from the unit, shot at the hour that flatters the glass.
- Standard / Pro
Property website & 3D tour
A dedicated listing site, plus a 3D tour on Pro so an overseas buyer can walk the home before booking a flight.
- Pro
Digital staging on Pro
Empty or dated rooms furnished to the level of the asking price, disclosed as staged where the MLS requires it.
- Included
Discreet, white-glove access
We work around owners, tenants, staff and building management. Nothing is moved without asking, and a certificate of insurance is available on request.
- 24 hrs
One gallery in 24 hours
Galleries are delivered within 24 hours of the shoot. MLS-sized and full-resolution files together.
How it works
How a luxury property photo shoot is planned
- 1
Book & brief
Book online or call. We ask what the seller is paying for — the water, the view, the architecture — and plan the shot list and the hour around it.
- 2
Access & timing
We coordinate the building, the gate or the dock, and time the exteriors for the light on the facade and the water.
- 3
One visit, every format
Stills, aerials, video and the 3D scan are captured in the same visit, so the seller only clears the house once.
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Delivered in 24 hours
Galleries are delivered within 24 hours of the shoot.
South Florida luxury markets
Luxury photography by Florida neighborhood: what buyers pay for
Luxury in South Florida is not one product. A Coral Gables estate, a Brickell penthouse and a Fort Lauderdale canal home sell on completely different things, so they are not photographed the same way. This is how we plan the shot list in each market.
| Market | What sells the home | How we shoot it |
|---|---|---|
| Brickell & Downtown | Skyline and bay views from the unit | View frames timed to dusk, amenity deck, building from the bay |
| Miami Beach & the islands | Bay frontage, dockage, privacy | Aerials of the water route, twilight over the bay, the dock |
| Sunny Isles & Bal Harbour | Oceanfront towers and branded residences | Tower against the beach, balcony views, amenity coverage |
| Coral Gables | Architecture and historic detail | Detail shots, facade at golden hour, grounds and loggias |
| Coconut Grove | Canopy, waterfront and walkability | Aerials that show the bay and the village behind the trees |
| Key Biscayne | Beach, privacy and the skyline across the water | Drone over the lot and shoreline, dusk with the skyline lit |
| Fort Lauderdale | Deep-water canals and ocean access | The canal run to the Intracoastal, dockage, twilight over the water |
| Palm Beach & Boca Raton | Estate grounds, landscape lighting, club life | Twilight with the landscape lit, aerials of the grounds, staging where empty |
Shooting for the international buyer
A buyer abroad cannot drive past the house. We shoot the context they would otherwise miss: the street, the water route, the distance to the beach and the view from every main room.
Condo boards and building rules
Many towers require a certificate of insurance, a booked service elevator or a scheduled amenity window. We handle that with management before the day so the shoot does not stall in the lobby.
Working with remote sellers
Many owners at this level live elsewhere. We coordinate with the agent, property manager or house staff, and the gallery is shared online for approval.
Last reviewed September 17, 2026.
Packages
Luxury real estate photography packages
The packages luxury listings are booked on. Standard covers photos, 4K video, drone aerials, a floor plan and a property website. Pro adds a 3D tour, reels, community aerials and digital staging. Prices scale with square footage — no travel fee across the tri-county area.
Standard
Complete property showcase with drone footage.
from$399
0–1,500 sqft · scales with square footage
- 50–60 HDR photos + 4K cinematic video
- FAA Part 107 drone aerials
- 2D floor plan with measurements
Pro
Premium luxury marketing suite.
from$699
0–1,500 sqft · scales with square footage
- Drone + community aerial footage
- Zillow 3D / Zillow 3D virtual tour
- 60–70 HDR photos + 3-min cinematic tour
Twilight exteriors can be added to either package when you book. Compare every package and size
Our guarantee
You love the photos, or you don't pay.
100% satisfaction
Not right? Free re-shoot or a full refund.
24 hours, or the next one's free
Miss the deadline and your next shoot is free.
Pay after you approve
Book by phone and pay once you've seen the gallery.
Guarantees are subject to our terms of service.
In their words
Hear it from a Realtor who books us.
Craig Anderson, Realtor, on working with Estate Shutter.
Mike BrunFounder & Lead Real Estate Photographer · FAA Part 107 certified
Answers before you book
Luxury real estate photography FAQ
Still unsure? Call (786) 604-0823 and talk to our team directly.
Pricing scales with square footage. Photography-only packages start at $199, the Standard package (photos, 4K video, drone aerials, floor plan and property website) starts at $399, and the Pro package, which adds a 3D tour, reels and digital staging, starts at $699. Twilight can be added to any package. New clients get 10% off Standard & Pro on your first shoot — code FIRSTSHOOT. Book by phone: no deposit — invoiced after you approve the gallery. Book online: a 20% deposit holds your slot; balance after delivery.
Yes. Aerials are included in the Standard and Pro packages and are flown by FAA Part 107 certificated pilots, with airspace authorization filed before every controlled-airspace flight. On a waterfront estate we shoot the dock, the seawall and the route to open water — the things a buyer cannot see from the ground.
Often, depending on the calendar. Galleries are delivered within 24 hours of the shoot. That lets most listings go live the day after the shoot.
Yes. We produce 3D virtual tours, cinematic video walkthroughs and digital staging for empty rooms. They matter most for out-of-state and international buyers, who often shortlist a home before they can see it in person.
Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties, with no travel fee — including Miami, Miami Beach, Brickell, Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, Key Biscayne, Sunny Isles, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton and Palm Beach.
Buyers judge a listing by its photos before anything else — the National Association of REALTORS® finds listing photos are the feature buyers rate most useful. At luxury prices, the gallery has to show what the seller is actually paying for: the light, the finishes, the water and the view. A phone cannot hold a bright window and a dark interior in the same frame; exposure-blended professional photography can.
Yes. Twilight is one of the most requested add-ons on waterfront and luxury listings. We book it as a planned blue-hour session, with the interior, landscape and pool lighting on, so the home glows against a deep blue sky. Weather-lost twilight sessions are reshot at no charge.
Yes. Many of our sellers live outside Florida. We coordinate access with the agent, property manager or house staff, and the gallery is delivered online for review, so the listing can go live while the seller is in another city or country.
Cities We Serve
Professional real estate photography across Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Pick your city for local coverage, pricing and recent work.
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Book luxury real estate photography in South Florida
Present the next estate the way it deserves. Send the address and what the seller is paying for. We plan the shoot around it and deliver the full gallery within 24 hours.
10% off Standard & Pro on your first shoot — code FIRSTSHOOT