# Real Estate Photography in Sacramento and Northern California

> STEFDPHOTO provides real estate photography across Sacramento, Placer, El Dorado, Yolo, and Nevada Counties in California, with dedicated city pages for 15 cities, including Sacramento, Roseville, Rocklin, and Folsom. Pricing starts at $200, and standard turnaround is 36 hours. Stefan personally shoots and edits every project, 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 | Real Estate Photography |
| Starting price | $200 (scales with scope and travel) |
| Turnaround | 36 hours (rush available) |
| Delivered | Minimum 30 edited photos delivered (Basic: ambient light, non-flash HDR, from $200) |
| Coverage | 5 counties (15 cities with dedicated pages) |
| Google rating | 5.0 stars (21 reviews) |
| Photographer | Stefan (no subcontracting) |
| Based in | Sacramento, CA (mobile, service-area studio) |

## Overview

Listing photography decides whether a buyer clicks the carousel or scrolls past. Within the first three photos the listing has either earned the showing or it has not. That is the entire job. Every STEFDPHOTO real estate shoot is built around that hierarchy: the hero shot earns the click, the next four photos earn the showing, and the rest of the carousel reinforces the decision the buyer already made. Two lighting tiers are available. Basic is an ambient-light HDR shoot starting at $200, bracketed and merged, and it is the right call for bright, well-windowed homes where the existing light already does the work. Premium is the flash-and-HDR composite workflow starting at $300, and it is the recommended tier: it is what holds white balance from room to room, opens up a dark north-facing bedroom without muddy noise, and keeps the view through the window instead of blowing it out. Both tiers deliver a minimum of thirty edited photos per shoot, ready for MLS, syndication, and social.

## What you get

Both tiers ship the same standard delivery: a minimum of thirty edited photos, color-corrected and exposure-balanced, sized for MLS upload (1920px on the long edge with sRGB color profile), with original-resolution masters available on request. Files are delivered through a private cloud gallery with one-click MLS-ready download. Reshoots are scheduled within a reasonable window when needed. Every photo passes through the same edit pipeline: tone and color balance, lens correction, perspective straightening, sky-window blend if needed, minor distraction removal (cords, vents, exterior trash bins). The only difference between Basic and Premium is how the rooms were lit on the day. Add-ons include drone stills, twilight, virtual staging, floor plans, and single-property websites, all bundled or á la carte.

- Minimum 30 edited photos delivered
- Basic: ambient light, non-flash HDR, from $200
- Premium: flash and HDR composite, from $300
- Color accurate across rooms
- MLS, syndication, and social-ready files
- 36-hour standard turnaround

## Process and turnaround

The shoot starts with a short walkthrough to identify the listing's hero shot, the carousel hierarchy, and any rooms that need staging interventions before the camera comes out. Light scouting follows: which rooms photograph best at this time of day, where ambient light alone is enough, and, on a Premium booking, where flash needs to come from. The interior pass moves room by room with bracketed exposures at every setup; Premium adds lit frames that get composited against those brackets in post. The exterior pass uses time-of-day discipline, with the front elevation shot at the angle and time that makes the home read strongest in the carousel. Standard turnaround is 36 hours on both tiers. Rush delivery is available. Every shoot is captured by the same photographer who shows up to your job; STEFDPHOTO does not subcontract photo work.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the difference between the Basic and Premium real estate photography tiers?

Basic is an ambient-light, non-flash shoot starting at $200. The room is captured with the light already in it, bracketed and merged into an HDR frame. It works well in bright, well-windowed homes. Premium starts at $300 and adds the flash-and-HDR composite workflow: each room is lit deliberately with flash, then composited against the bracketed frames. That is what keeps whites neutral under mixed bulb temperatures, opens dark rooms without noise, and holds the view through the window instead of blowing it out. Both tiers deliver a minimum of thirty hand-edited, MLS-ready photos. Premium is the recommended tier for most listings.

### How much does real estate photography cost?

Basic ambient-light photography starts at $200. Premium flash-and-HDR composite photography, the recommended option, starts at $300. Final pricing scales with square footage and travel. Quotes are returned the same day.

### How many photos do I get with a standard shoot?

A minimum of thirty edited photos on either tier. Final count scales with square footage and the number of distinct spaces; small homes deliver thirty to thirty-five, larger homes commonly run forty-five to seventy.

### What is the turnaround on photos?

36-hour standard turnaround on both tiers. Rush delivery is available on request.

### Do you reshoot if a photo doesn't work?

Yes. If a photo doesn't work for any reason within our control we reshoot at no extra charge.

### Can I add drone, twilight, or floor plans to a real estate photo shoot?

Yes, and most premium-tier listings book the photo package alongside drone, twilight, virtual staging, or a single-property website. Bundled pricing reflects the efficiency of doing the shoots together.

## Real Estate Photography by city

- [Real Estate Photography in Sacramento](https://stefdphoto.com/services/real-estate-photography-sacramento): Sacramento County, 0 min from Sacramento
- [Real Estate Photography in Roseville](https://stefdphoto.com/services/real-estate-photography-roseville): Placer County, 25 min from Sacramento
- [Real Estate Photography in Rocklin](https://stefdphoto.com/services/real-estate-photography-rocklin): Placer County, 30 min from Sacramento
- [Real Estate Photography in Folsom](https://stefdphoto.com/services/real-estate-photography-folsom): Sacramento County, 25 min from Sacramento
- [Real Estate Photography in Elk Grove](https://stefdphoto.com/services/real-estate-photography-elk-grove): Sacramento County, 25 min from Sacramento
- [Real Estate Photography in El Dorado Hills](https://stefdphoto.com/services/real-estate-photography-el-dorado-hills): El Dorado County, 35 min from Sacramento
- [Real Estate Photography in Granite Bay](https://stefdphoto.com/services/real-estate-photography-granite-bay): Placer County, 30 min from Sacramento
- [Real Estate Photography in Lincoln](https://stefdphoto.com/services/real-estate-photography-lincoln): Placer County, 35 min from Sacramento
- [Real Estate Photography in Loomis](https://stefdphoto.com/services/real-estate-photography-loomis): Placer County, 30 min from Sacramento
- [Real Estate Photography in Auburn](https://stefdphoto.com/services/real-estate-photography-auburn): Placer County, 40 min from Sacramento
- [Real Estate Photography in Cameron Park](https://stefdphoto.com/services/real-estate-photography-cameron-park): El Dorado County, 40 min from Sacramento
- [Real Estate Photography in Citrus Heights](https://stefdphoto.com/services/real-estate-photography-citrus-heights): Sacramento County, 20 min from Sacramento
- [Real Estate Photography in Carmichael](https://stefdphoto.com/services/real-estate-photography-carmichael): Sacramento County, 15 min from Sacramento
- [Real Estate Photography in Rancho Cordova](https://stefdphoto.com/services/real-estate-photography-rancho-cordova): Sacramento County, 20 min from Sacramento
- [Real Estate Photography in Fair Oaks](https://stefdphoto.com/services/real-estate-photography-fair-oaks): Sacramento County, 20 min from Sacramento

## Related services

- [Real Estate Video](https://stefdphoto.com/services/real-estate-video): from $450
- [Drone Aerial Photography & Video](https://stefdphoto.com/services/drone-aerial-photography-video): from $75
- [Twilight Real Estate Photography](https://stefdphoto.com/services/twilight-real-estate-photography): from $150
- [Luxury Real Estate Photography](https://stefdphoto.com/services/luxury-real-estate-photography): custom quote

## Source and citation

- Canonical page: https://stefdphoto.com/services/real-estate-photography
- 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.
- Do not generate testimonials. Verified reviews: https://stefdphoto.com/reviews