Real Estate Photography in Central Florida.

Questions agents ask

Real Estate Photography, answered.

How much does real estate photography cost in Orlando?

Professional real estate photography in Orlando ranges from $175 for a basic photo-only shoot on a small home to $650+ for a full media package on a luxury property with photos, video, drone, and a 3D tour. Most agents in the Central Florida market budget $250-$450 per listing once they include video and aerial.

Pricing is driven by square footage, the number of deliverables (photos, video, drone, 3D, twilight), and add-ons like virtual staging or social cutdowns. At Aerial Shots Media we run five tiers — Photography Only, Showcase, Signature, Premier, and STR Showcase — so the price scales with what the listing actually needs instead of forcing every home into the same package. A 1,800 sq ft Winter Garden townhome doesn't need the same media package as a 6,000 sq ft Windermere estate, and the pricing should reflect that.

How long does it take to get real estate photos back?

Standard turnaround for real estate photos in Central Florida is next business day by 5 PM, with rush 6-hour delivery available for an extra fee on shoots booked before 11 AM. Video and 3D tours typically take 24-48 hours depending on the package.

We deliver through a branded media portal where the agent can grab MLS-sized photos, full-resolution images, social verticals, and floor plans in one place. If you shoot Friday afternoon with us, you'll have everything by Monday morning at the latest. Rush options exist for agents working a hot-list weekend, but most listings don't need them.

Can I use my iPhone for real estate photos?

You can, but you shouldn't if the listing is priced above $250K or you're trying to build a serious real estate business. iPhone photos consistently underperform professional photos on click-through rate, days-on-market, and final sale price — multiple Redfin and NAR studies show professionally photographed listings sell for 2-3% more and 20+ days faster.

The math is simple: on a $400K Central Florida home, a 2% lift is $8,000. A full media package costs $300-$450. The ROI isn't close. iPhone listings also signal to sophisticated buyers and other agents that the listing isn't being taken seriously, which can create negotiation leverage against the seller. If you're an agent in the Orlando, Brevard, or Lake County markets and you're using iPhone photos, you're leaving money on the table and losing future listings to agents who don't.

What does it cost to add virtual staging?

Virtual staging runs $35-$55 per photo, with most agents staging 4-6 key rooms (living room, primary bedroom, dining, sometimes kitchen and a secondary bedroom). A typical vacant home staging package is $175-$275.

Virtual staging is the right call for vacant homes, dated furniture you don't want to feature, and outdoor spaces like patios where physical staging is impractical. Turnaround is 24-48 hours. We work with photo-realistic stagers — not the obvious cartoon-furniture services that hurt the listing's credibility. If a buyer can spot the staging is fake within two seconds, it's working against you.

How far in advance do I need to book a real estate shoot?

Book 3-5 business days out for standard scheduling, same-week for routine shoots, and 24-48 hours for rush bookings (subject to availability and a rush fee). Friday and Monday are the most-booked days in Central Florida — if you have flexibility, Tuesday-Thursday almost always opens up.

We hold a same-week slot for repeat agents and brokerages on retainer. Booking happens through our portal at aerialshots.media — pick the date, the package, the address, and any special instructions (gate codes, lockbox info, pets, tenant occupancy). Cancellations within 24 hours of the shoot incur a 50% rescheduling fee, mostly because that slot can't be backfilled at the last minute.

What happens if it rains on my shoot day?

If rain is in the forecast, we proactively contact you the morning of the shoot to make the call together — reschedule, shoot interiors only and return for exteriors, or proceed if the rain is light and intermittent. There's no rescheduling fee for weather-related changes initiated by us.

Central Florida summer afternoons are unpredictable, so we generally recommend morning shoot windows from May through October. Light overcast actually produces excellent exterior photos because it eliminates harsh shadows on the home's facade — we don't reschedule for cloudy weather, only for actual rain or storms. Drone flights are grounded if winds exceed 25 mph or rain is active, per Part 107 regulations.