Could not have been happier with the final product. Stefan's photos show cohesion with superb lighting. His photos paint a story and that's exactly what I was looking for. He knows which angle to take the shot, and makes sure each photo compliments its space. The price is very competitive and his professionalism is much appreciated. I highly recommend.
Real estate photography and video in Grass Valley, CA.
Listing photos, 4K video, aerial, and twilight for Grass Valley and Nevada County, plus automotive, product, brand, family, and event work. Sacramento-based, 60 minutes out, travel fee $2 per mile.
At a glance
Grass Valley in one paragraph.
STEFDPHOTO is a Sacramento-based real estate photographer and videographer serving Grass Valley, CA in Nevada County, about 50 miles (60 minutes) from downtown Sacramento, with travel billed at $2 per mile. Grass Valley 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.
Facts verified . Prices are starting prices.
- Service area
- Grass Valley, CA Nevada County
- From Sacramento
- 60 min about 50 miles
- Travel fee
- $2 per mile 50+ miles from base
- 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
Grass Valley neighborhoods covered
- Downtown Grass Valley
- Alta Sierra
- Wolf Creek area
- Brunswick Basin
Nevada County
Grass Valley on the calendar.
Grass Valley is the Nevada County volume market and a genuine mountain town with a deep historic core. Listings here range from restored downtown Victorians to forested acreage in Alta Sierra and Wolf Creek. The buyer pool is meaningfully different from the valley markets: more lifestyle-driven, more design-conscious, and willing to pay a premium for character properties that photograph authentically. STEFDPHOTO's Grass Valley work is lower volume than the Placer markets but consistently rewarding.
STEFDPHOTO's Grass Valley schedule allows for the hour-plus drive from central Sacramento and the hour-plus on-site that character properties typically require. Aerial coverage is selective, scheduled around canopy density and the time of day that produces the cleanest forest-floor light, and conducted. Twilight in Grass Valley is reliably saturated because the high horizon line and the cleaner mountain air produce sky color that the valley floor cannot match.
Grass Valley is heavy forest. Many lots are dappled-light to full-shade canopy, which means flash work is often the difference between a usable photo and an unusable one. Aerial coverage is constrained by canopy density on many parcels; identify clear flight paths in advance.
Nevada County
The Grass Valley coverage map.
Grass Valley is heavy forest. Many lots are dappled-light to full-shade canopy, which means flash work is often the difference between a usable photo and an unusable one. Aerial coverage is constrained by canopy density on many parcels; identify clear flight paths in advance.
From Sacramento
60 min
County
Nevada
Local landmarks
Empire Mine State Historic Park · Downtown Grass Valley · Pioneer Park · South Yuba River
Neighborhoods we shoot
Where Grass Valley listings come from.
- Downtown Grass ValleyHistoric Gold Rush-era core
- Alta SierraForested acreage south of town
- Wolf Creek areaAcreage with creek frontage
- Brunswick BasinMid-tier established neighborhoods
Real estate services in Grass Valley
Listing photography, video, aerial, twilight, and more.
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Service area coverageReal Estate Photography
Starting at $200 -
Service area coverageReal Estate Video
Starting at $450 -
Service area coverageDrone Aerial Photography & Video
Starting at $75 -
Service area coverageTwilight Real Estate Photography
Starting at $150 - Service area coverage
Luxury Real Estate Photography
Custom quote
Beyond real estate in Grass Valley
Automotive, product, brand, family, events.
Nearby coverage
Other cities STEFDPHOTO shoots near Grass Valley.
- Nevada CountyNevada City65 min from Sacramento
- El Dorado CountyPlacerville50 min from Sacramento
- Placer CountyAuburn40 min from Sacramento
- El Dorado CountyCameron Park40 min from Sacramento
- El Dorado CountyShingle Springs40 min from Sacramento
- El Dorado CountyEl Dorado Hills35 min from Sacramento
Grass Valley questions
Frequently asked about photography in Grass Valley.
Is there a real estate photographer serving Grass Valley, CA?
Yes. STEFDPHOTO is a Sacramento-based real estate photographer and videographer that covers Grass Valley and the rest of Nevada County. Grass Valley is about 50 miles from the Sacramento base. Listing photography, 4K video, aerial coverage, twilight, virtual staging, floor plans, and single-property websites are all available for Grass Valley listings.
How much does real estate photography cost in Grass Valley?
Real estate photography in Grass Valley 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 Grass Valley?
Grass Valley is roughly 50 miles from STEFDPHOTO's Sacramento base. Addresses 50 miles or more out are billed at $2 per mile from base. The exact travel fee is in the quote before booking, never added at delivery.
Do you offer drone or aerial photography for Grass Valley listings?
Yes. Aerial photo and 4K aerial video coverage is available for Grass Valley listings from $75, as an add-on to a photo package or as a standalone deliverable. Aerial coverage puts a Grass Valley property in context: the lot, the setting, and the surroundings that ground-level photos cannot show.
Can you shoot a video tour for a Grass Valley listing?
Yes. Real estate video tours for Grass Valley 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 Grass Valley?
Yes. Twilight real estate photography in Grass Valley 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 Grass Valley listings?
Standard photography turnaround is 36 hours for Grass Valley shoots. Video cuts deliver in a few business days. Rush schedules are available across all services.
Which Grass Valley neighborhoods do you cover?
All of Grass Valley, including Downtown Grass Valley, Alta Sierra, Wolf Creek area, and Brunswick Basin. 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 Grass Valley listings on weekends or same-day?
Weekend bookings are standard for Grass Valley. 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 Grass Valley?
Automotive, product, event, and family photography, plus business headshots and brand video, all available in Grass Valley on the same service-area terms as real estate work. Weddings are not offered.
How do I book a photographer in Grass Valley?
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 Grass Valley 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.
Repeat business
Agents who keep booking in Grass Valley.
What a breath of fresh air Stefan is! A true professional. Always on time, seems to go anywhere I need him to, and always makes the homes he photographs for me look amazing. Started out using him for headshots, but now I will utilize his services for everything. You owe it to yourself to check him out. You will not be disappointed.
We've been using Stefan exclusively for a long time now. He's punctual, reasonably priced and the quality of his photographs are outstanding. We specialize in homes on acreage and homes with views and he's always able to capture the essence of these special properties. Our clients love his work and the results speak for themselves with hundreds of sold homes.
Working with Stefan is always a pleasure from start to finish. I cannot say enough good things. Communication from the beginning, to timeliness, not to mention fitting me in literally whenever I need him. He says 24 hour turnaround but often I have my photos back sooner, which means everything when putting up a listing. His photos are always edited so nicely and my clients have had so many good things to say about his photos and videos. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a photographer.
Stefan is an amazing photographer. Not only does he make every project look high end but he is also very kind and professional. I had a home I remodeled featured in a prominent publication and I know the only reason is because of the amazing photos he took.
Stefan does an excellent job with his photography. I can always count on him to produce beautiful, bright, artistic shots. He is reliable, well priced, and fun to work with. I use him for real estate photos and videography, but his skills could extend to many areas of photography. I would highly recommend him.
Stefan does an amazing job. He is always on time, does great drone photography, takes any shots that I request, makes timely changes and always has the photos to me the next day. I've worked with Stefan for several years now and would highly recommend him.
I use Stefan for all my real estate listing photos. He is extremely responsive and flexible. I can always count on my photos to be high quality and on time. Highly recommend Stefan, can't go wrong.
I can't say enough good things about Stefdphoto. Stefan is so talented and knowledgeable. I use Stefan for my real estate photos. He is professional, and his photos, staging, and videos all come out looking fantastic. He is timely, friendly and easy to work with.
Photos, drone video, video walkthroughs, Stefdphoto does it all and at reasonable prices. Stefdphoto is also able to virtually stage rooms, remove items, and make the photos look 100% natural. Don't hesitate to give Stef a chance, your clients will thank you.
I have worked with Stefan D Photo for years. He's fun but always professional, on time, polite, and delivers amazing results with his photos and videos. I highly recommend using Stefan.
Stef is a hardworking, smart and talented photographer with a keen eye for details. He is accommodating to the best of his ability and building his business with long term plans. He's a star.
STEFDPHOTO is my go-to photographer. I've used Stefan for all of my professional photos. In a few words, Stefan is just awesome. Highly recommend STEFDPHOTO.
It has been a pleasure working with him. Fun and relaxed shoot, he knew what was needed and went above and beyond. I would give 6 stars but there is only 5.
I have had the pleasure of working with Stefan, an incredibly talented photographer, for all my real estate photography needs.
Exemplary service and photography. Very pleasant to work with, reliable and professional.
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