VHT Studios permanently closed on August 31, 2025 after serving real estate agents nationwide for over 20 years. If you relied on VHT for Florida listings, Estate Shutter Florida is the direct local replacement — same services, local expertise, guaranteed 24-hour delivery.
10% off Standard & Pro on your first shoot — code FIRSTSHOOT · No contract · Phone: pay after approval · Online: 20% deposit, balance after delivery
VHT Studios — formerly one of the largest real estate photography companies in the United States — permanently ceased operations on August 31, 2025. The company notified customers that all media and content would need to be downloaded before systems went offline. VHT's technology, photographer network, and support infrastructure shut down completely.
Florida agents who had used VHT through their brokerage programs (Coldwell Banker, RE/MAX, Keller Williams, and others) suddenly found themselves without their go-to photography vendor mid-market season.
Estate Shutter Florida has directly on-boarded hundreds of former VHT customers across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. Our workflow is designed to feel familiar — online booking, transparent pricing, and gallery delivery in 24 hours.
Feature comparison as of April 2026. VHT data based on last available public information before shutdown.
| Feature | VHT Studios | Estate Shutter FL |
|---|---|---|
| Status | ❌ Shut down Aug 31, 2025 | ✅ Active & booking |
| Coverage | National (contractor network) | Florida specialist |
| Photography | ✅ HDR photos | ✅ HDR photos (Sony α7R V) |
| Drone Aerials | ✅ Available | ✅ FAA Part 107 certified |
| 3D Virtual Tours | ✅ RealVision / Zillow 3D | ✅ Zillow 3D Home tours (Matterport Pro3) |
| Virtual Staging | ✅ Available | ✅ AI staging from $7/photo |
| Floor Plans | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Delivery Time | 24–48 hours | ✅ Guaranteed 24-hour |
| Photographer | Rotating contractor | ✅ Same photographer every time |
| Zillow Integration | ✅ Supported | ✅ Zillow 3D Home badge eligible |
| Pricing (photography) | $119–$829 (was) | From $199 |
| Local Market Knowledge | Generic / national | ✅ 6+ yrs, 2,000+ South FL listings |
| Book Online | ❌ No longer available | ✅ Book in 60 seconds |
* VHT Studios pricing sourced from archived public data prior to August 2025 shutdown.
Our photographer, Mike Brun, shoots in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach every week. He knows when to shoot east-facing rooms (morning), how to handle Intracoastal glare, and how to capture the blue-hour timing for waterfront twilight shoots.
National networks dispatch whoever is available. With Estate Shutter, you work with Mike directly — consistent results, consistent style, and a photographer who knows your preferences after the first shoot.
FAA authorization near MIA, FLL, and PBI airports is handled before every shoot — not outsourced to a third-party drone pilot who may or may not show up. Mike is Part 107 certified and manages all airspace coordination in-house.
Estate Shutter uses the Zillow 3D Home tours captured on a Matterport Pro3 — capture system — the professional-grade camera, not the budget Ricoh Theta 360 camera that many large networks use to cut costs. Your 3D tour is higher resolution with better measurement accuracy.
VHT charged zone-based travel fees that could significantly increase costs for properties outside metro cores. Estate Shutter charges one flat price per service with no surprise travel fees across all of Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties.
Book by phone: no deposit — invoiced after you approve the gallery. Book online: a 20% deposit holds your slot; balance after delivery. If you're not satisfied, we reshoot — it's in our guarantee.
All packages include 24-hour delivery and a 10% off Standard & Pro on your first shoot — code FIRSTSHOOT.
"I used VHT for 4 years through my brokerage. When they shut down I was nervous about finding a replacement mid-season. Estate Shutter matched their quality and the local knowledge Mike brings is something VHT never had."
"Switched from VHT to Estate Shutter after the shutdown. The 24-hour guarantee is the same but the images are noticeably sharper — and I'm paying less per shoot than I was on the brokerage VHT plan."
We don't have access to VHT's archived media — VHT systems went fully offline August 31, 2025. If you downloaded your galleries before that date, those files are yours to keep. For any listings that need new photography, book with us and we'll have your gallery ready within 24 hours.
Yes. We work with independent agents, teams and brokerage offices across South Florida, and we offer volume pricing for teams booking 3+ shoots per month. We do not publish client names or brokerage logos without written permission from the brokerage.
VHT's publicly listed pricing ranged from $119 to $829 depending on zip code, plus zone-based travel fees. Our standard photography packages start at $199 with no travel fees across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. 10% off Standard & Pro on your first shoot — code FIRSTSHOOT.
We provide a private online gallery with shareable link for each shoot — agents commonly share this link directly with the MLS upload system or embed it in marketing materials. Single-property websites can be added as an optional service.
Use code FIRSTSHOOT for 10% off Standard & Pro on your first shoot in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, or Sunny Isles Beach. Fast 24-hour delivery on stunning real estate photography, cinematic walkthroughs, drone aerials, and virtual tours. Take advantage of this exclusive offer and make your Florida listings shine.
Exclusive first-time discount:
🔥 Limited-time first-client discount! Claim your 10% savings and secure your preferred date.
Book by phone: no deposit — invoiced after you approve the gallery. Book online: a 20% deposit holds your slot; balance after delivery. We'll confirm your Florida photo session within 24 hours. First-time discount available for new clients only.