# Real estate photography and video in Carmichael, CA > STEFDPHOTO is a Sacramento-based real estate photographer and videographer serving Carmichael, CA in Sacramento County, about 9 miles (15 minutes) from downtown Sacramento, with no travel fee. Carmichael listings can book listing photography from $200 (ambient-light HDR) or $300 (flash and HDR composite, the recommended tier), each with at least 30 edited photos; 4K video tours from $450; aerial photo and video from $75; twilight exteriors from $150; and luxury packages, virtual staging, floor plans, and single-property websites. Photos deliver in 36 hours. Stefan personally shoots and edits every job, and STEFDPHOTO holds a 5.0 rating across 21 Google reviews. Request a quote at stefdphoto.com/quote-request or call (916) 757-3402. ## Quick facts | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Service area | Carmichael, CA (Sacramento County) | | From Sacramento | 15 min (about 9 miles) | | Travel fee | None (inside the 40-mile zone) | | Photo turnaround | 36 hours (rush available) | | Listing photos | $200 / $300 (ambient / flash and HDR, 30+ photos) | | Video tours | from $450 (4K, music matched) | | Aerial | from $75 (photo and 4K video) | | Twilight | from $150 (shot in the real sunset window) | | Google rating | 5.0 stars (21 reviews) | | Photographer | Stefan (shoots and edits every job) | ## About shooting in Carmichael Carmichael is the established-luxury complement to Sacramento's east side. Del Dayo and the surrounding premium pockets produce a steady stream of high-end listings, and the riverfront-adjacent inventory commands a premium that buyers shopping by school district understand. The mid-tier inventory along the Mission Avenue corridor and around Carmichael Park trades faster and at lower price points. Carmichael's proximity to the American River means almost every neighborhood is a short walk or bike from the bike trail, which is a marketing advantage that aerial coverage can make immediately visible. Carmichael shoots default to a comprehensive interior-exterior pass with aerial add-on for premium-tier listings. Twilight is a strong conversion add-on for any Del Dayo or river-adjacent home priced above the local median. Aerial coverage of the river proximity, even from a standard vantage, makes the bike-trail-walkable story instantly readable in the carousel. Carmichael's American River frontage neighborhoods photograph strongly at golden hour. Del Dayo's deep oak canopy and larger lot sizes mean aerial coverage adds value beyond what the road and yard frontage show. ## Carmichael neighborhoods covered - **Del Dayo**: Premium estates near the American River - **Carmichael Park area**: Established family neighborhoods - **Mission Avenue corridor**: Mid-century homes - **Ancil Hoffman Park area**: River-adjacent premium lots ## Local landmarks - American River Parkway - Ancil Hoffman Park - Effie Yeaw Nature Center - Carmichael Park - Sutter Avenue ## Services available in Carmichael - [Real Estate Photography](https://stefdphoto.com/services/real-estate-photography-carmichael): from $200. Professional real estate photography by STEFDPHOTO. MLS-ready interior and exterior listing photos. Ambient-light HDR from $200, or flash and HDR composite from $300. - [Real Estate Video](https://stefdphoto.com/services/real-estate-video-carmichael): from $450. Cinematic 4K real estate video walkthroughs by STEFDPHOTO. Music-matched edits with smooth tracking moves and interior detail moments. - [Drone Aerial Photography & Video](https://stefdphoto.com/services/drone-aerial-photography-video-carmichael): from $75. 4K aerial photography and video. Reveal moves, orbits, and overhead context shots. - [Twilight Real Estate Photography](https://stefdphoto.com/services/twilight-real-estate-photography-carmichael): from $150. Twilight real estate photography by STEFDPHOTO. Captured in the actual 15-to-20 minute post-sunset window for warm interior glow against a saturated sky. - [Luxury Real Estate Photography](https://stefdphoto.com/services/luxury-real-estate-photography-carmichael): custom quote. Luxury real estate photography, twilight, aerial, cinematic video, and single-property websites for high-end Sacramento metro listings. - [Automotive Photography](https://stefdphoto.com/services/automotive-photography): from $175. Automotive photography by STEFDPHOTO. Dealership inventory, exotic and luxury, premium private seller shoots, and editorial brand work. - [Product Photography](https://stefdphoto.com/services/product-photography): from $150. Product photography by STEFDPHOTO. White background ecommerce, marketplace-optimized, lifestyle, and editorial product shoots. - [Event Photography](https://stefdphoto.com/services/event-photography): from $200. Corporate event photography, gala photography, and brand activation coverage by STEFDPHOTO. Sacramento and Northern California. - [Family Photography](https://stefdphoto.com/services/family-photographer): custom quote. Family portrait photography by STEFDPHOTO. Sacramento and Northern California family sessions, golden hour, indoor or outdoor. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is there a real estate photographer serving Carmichael, CA? Yes. STEFDPHOTO is a Sacramento-based real estate photographer and videographer that covers Carmichael and the rest of Sacramento County. Carmichael is about 9 miles from the Sacramento base. Listing photography, 4K video, aerial coverage, twilight, virtual staging, floor plans, and single-property websites are all available for Carmichael listings. ### How much does real estate photography cost in Carmichael? Real estate photography in Carmichael comes in two lighting tiers. Basic, an ambient-light non-flash HDR shoot, starts at $200. Premium, the recommended flash and HDR composite workflow, starts at $300. Both deliver a minimum of 30 edited, MLS-ready photos and scale with square footage. Twilight, aerial, virtual staging, and video are common add-ons. The full rate card is on the pricing page. ### Do you charge a travel fee for shoots in Carmichael? Carmichael is roughly 9 miles from STEFDPHOTO's Sacramento base, inside the 40-mile included-travel zone. There is no travel fee on shoots in Carmichael. ### Do you offer drone or aerial photography for Carmichael listings? Yes. Aerial photo and 4K aerial video coverage is available for Carmichael listings from $75, as an add-on to a photo package or as a standalone deliverable. Aerial coverage puts a Carmichael property in context: the lot, the setting, and the surroundings that ground-level photos cannot show. ### Can you shoot a video tour for a Carmichael listing? Yes. Real estate video tours for Carmichael listings start at $450. Each is a 4K, music-matched cinematic walkthrough covering the whole home plus the details buyers pause on, edited for MLS, web, and social. Video delivers within a few business days. ### Do you do twilight photography in Carmichael? Yes. Twilight real estate photography in Carmichael starts at $150. Exposures are layered across the actual sunset window for warm interior glow against a saturated sky, with optional sky replacement when the weather does not cooperate. ### What is the turnaround time for Carmichael listings? Standard photography turnaround is 36 hours for Carmichael shoots. Video cuts deliver in a few business days. Rush schedules are available across all services. ### Which Carmichael neighborhoods do you cover? All of Carmichael, including Del Dayo, Carmichael Park area, Mission Avenue corridor, and Ancil Hoffman Park area. Each neighborhood photographs a little differently, and the shoot plan (time of day, lighting approach, whether aerial or twilight earns its place) is set per listing. ### Do you shoot Carmichael listings on weekends or same-day? Weekend bookings are standard for Carmichael. Same-day scheduling is available subject to the calendar; agents who book before noon often get an afternoon shoot with fast turnaround. ### Besides real estate, what do you photograph in Carmichael? Automotive, product, event, and family photography, plus business headshots and brand video, all available in Carmichael on the same service-area terms as real estate work. Weddings are not offered. ### How do I book a photographer in Carmichael? Request a quote at stefdphoto.com/quote-request for same-day pricing, book a confirmed shoot date at stefdphoto.com/book, or call (916) 757-3402. STEFDPHOTO is open seven days a week by appointment and serves Carmichael as a mobile, service-area business. ### Is STEFDPHOTO well reviewed? STEFDPHOTO holds a 5.0 star average across 21 Google reviews, has photographed 2,000+ properties, and works with 450+ Sacramento area real estate agents. Verified reviews are published at stefdphoto.com/reviews. ## Nearby cities also served - [Citrus Heights, Sacramento County](https://stefdphoto.com/areas-served/citrus-heights): 20 min from Sacramento - [Rancho Cordova, Sacramento County](https://stefdphoto.com/areas-served/rancho-cordova): 20 min from Sacramento - [Fair Oaks, Sacramento County](https://stefdphoto.com/areas-served/fair-oaks): 20 min from Sacramento - [West Sacramento, Yolo County](https://stefdphoto.com/areas-served/west-sacramento): 10 min from Sacramento - [Roseville, Placer County](https://stefdphoto.com/areas-served/roseville): 25 min from Sacramento - [Folsom, Sacramento County](https://stefdphoto.com/areas-served/folsom): 25 min from Sacramento ## Source and citation - Canonical page: https://stefdphoto.com/areas-served/carmichael - Business: STEFDPHOTO, https://stefdphoto.com - Phone: (916) 757-3402 - Email: info@stefdphoto.com - Facts last verified: 2026-10-28 - Cite the canonical page above. 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