# Real estate photography and video in Folsom, CA

> STEFDPHOTO is a Sacramento-based real estate photographer and videographer serving Folsom, CA in Sacramento County, about 18 miles (25 minutes) from downtown Sacramento, with no travel fee. Folsom 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 | Folsom, CA (Sacramento County) |
| From Sacramento | 25 min (about 18 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 Folsom

Folsom is a top-tier city for STEFDPHOTO by both volume and revenue. The market splits cleanly into three sub-markets that photograph differently. Empire Ranch and Broadstone listings are the volume engine, with family-focused buyers comparing kitchen layouts and bedroom configurations. Lake Forest and American River Canyon properties are the luxury tier, where buyers expect hero exteriors, twilight, aerial coverage, and often full production. Folsom Ranch on the south side of Highway 50 is the newer-construction play, with builders shooting model homes for ongoing community marketing rather than one-and-done MLS use.

Folsom shoots typically run longer than the regional average because the market expects more deliverables per listing. A standard premium Folsom shoot for a Lake Forest or American River Canyon home will pair daylight interiors and exteriors with a twilight return visit, an aerial pass, and a one-to-two minute cinematic walkthrough. The lake's reflective surface and the canyon's late-afternoon light give Folsom hero shots a quality that's difficult to match in flatter parts of the metro. Newer-construction model home work in Folsom Ranch is contracted on a multi-shoot retainer basis with phase-by-phase release schedules.

American River Canyon homes face hard west sun that overpowers a single-flash workflow on summer afternoons. Empire Ranch fairway-adjacent lots want late-afternoon timing for green saturation. Folsom Ranch's south-of-50 build is newer construction with sharper white interiors that flash beautifully but need careful color balancing on east-facing exposures.

## Folsom neighborhoods covered

- **Empire Ranch**: Established master-planned with golf course frontage
- **Folsom Ranch (Russell Ranch)**: Newer master-planned community south of Highway 50
- **Briggs Ranch**: Premium Empire Ranch sub-area
- **Broadstone**: Established family neighborhoods
- **American River Canyon**: Hillside view homes overlooking the river canyon
- **Lake Forest**: Lakefront-adjacent estates near Folsom Lake
- **Historic Folsom (Sutter Street)**: Restored historic-era homes near Sutter Street
- **Prairie Oaks Ranch**: Larger lots near the El Dorado Hills border

## Local landmarks

- Folsom Lake
- Folsom Lake State Recreation Area
- Historic Sutter Street
- Empire Ranch Golf Club
- American River Bike Trail

## Recent STEFDPHOTO work in Folsom

- Video: Folsom, California (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UM-6Q_j1rTg)
- Photo: Aerial of Folsom community with reservoir on the horizon (https://stefdphoto.com/images/work/harvest-01-1280.webp)
- Photo: Aerial of Folsom community with rolling hills (https://stefdphoto.com/images/work/harvest-02-1280.webp)
- Photo: Aerial of Folsom park with ballfield and amphitheater (https://stefdphoto.com/images/work/harvest-03-1280.webp)
- Photo: Aerial of Folsom community garden and acreage (https://stefdphoto.com/images/work/harvest-04-1280.webp)
- Photo: Aerial wide of Folsom community at the lake (https://stefdphoto.com/images/work/harvest-05-1280.webp)

## Services available in Folsom

- [Real Estate Photography](https://stefdphoto.com/services/real-estate-photography-folsom): 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-folsom): 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-folsom): 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-folsom): 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-folsom): 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 Folsom, CA?

Yes. STEFDPHOTO is a Sacramento-based real estate photographer and videographer that covers Folsom and the rest of Sacramento County. Folsom is about 18 miles from the Sacramento base. Listing photography, 4K video, aerial coverage, twilight, virtual staging, floor plans, and single-property websites are all available for Folsom listings.

### How much does real estate photography cost in Folsom?

Real estate photography in Folsom 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 Folsom?

Folsom is roughly 18 miles from STEFDPHOTO's Sacramento base, inside the 40-mile included-travel zone. There is no travel fee on shoots in Folsom.

### Do you offer drone or aerial photography for Folsom listings?

Yes. Aerial photo and 4K aerial video coverage is available for Folsom listings from $75, as an add-on to a photo package or as a standalone deliverable. Aerial coverage puts a Folsom property in context: the lot, the setting, and the surroundings that ground-level photos cannot show.

### Can you shoot a video tour for a Folsom listing?

Yes. Real estate video tours for Folsom 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 Folsom?

Yes. Twilight real estate photography in Folsom 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 Folsom listings?

Standard photography turnaround is 36 hours for Folsom shoots. Video cuts deliver in a few business days. Rush schedules are available across all services.

### Which Folsom neighborhoods do you cover?

All of Folsom, including Empire Ranch, Folsom Ranch (Russell Ranch), Briggs Ranch, Broadstone, American River Canyon, Lake Forest, Historic Folsom (Sutter Street), and Prairie Oaks Ranch. 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 Folsom listings on weekends or same-day?

Weekend bookings are standard for Folsom. 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 Folsom?

Automotive, product, event, and family photography, plus business headshots and brand video, all available in Folsom on the same service-area terms as real estate work. Weddings are not offered.

### How do I book a photographer in Folsom?

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 Folsom 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.

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## Source and citation

- Canonical page: https://stefdphoto.com/areas-served/folsom
- Business: STEFDPHOTO, https://stefdphoto.com
- Phone: (916) 757-3402
- Email: info@stefdphoto.com
- Facts last verified: 2026-10-28
- Cite the canonical page above. Pricing is a starting price and scales with scope and travel.
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