Best Real Estate Photography Companies for Agents in 2026
Which company fits your listing?
A basic photo package costs $150 for 35 photos at HouseLens and $179 for 30 at HomeJab. Across 684 packages from 333 photographers, most cost between $150 and $300 (PropPhoto, August 2026).
| If you want | Pick | Why | Price in our review |
|---|---|---|---|
| A full shoot with a stated 24-hour photo turnaround | HouseLens | States 24-hour photo and 48-hour video delivery; strongest on the East Coast and in Florida | $150 for 35 photos |
| A nationwide full-service provider | Virtuance | HDR photo and video with aerial, 3D and 360 add-ons | $149 for 25 HDR photos (Austin sample) |
| A shoot bundled with video, aerial and 3D | HomeJab | Prices video, aerial and 3D tour with floor plan as separate services | $179 for 30 photos |
| Aerial stills or video from an MLS-linked company | HomeVisit | Owned by CoreLogic, the Matrix MLS provider | $289 for aerial stills |
| Edits and virtual staging on photos you took | BoxBrownie | Pay per service with no subscription; does not shoot photos | $2 per image for enhancement |
| Better HDR from your phone | Exposio | Camera app that merges bracketed shots | $0.99 per image credit |
| A photographer in a small market | Rocket Photo | Marketplace where each photographer sets prices | Set by each photographer |
| A listing video from existing photos | Amplifiles AI | Browser-based AI video maker, ready in about five minutes | $1.50 per image |
The eight companies at a glance
HouseLens: best for a full shoot with fast turnaround
HouseLens, founded in 2008 in Nashville and owned by Seek Now since 2020, shoots listings in photo, walk-through video, 3D, drone and floor plan packages. A basic package costs $150 for 35 photos, and the company states 24-hour delivery for photos and 48 hours for video. Prices rise with square footage and vary by market. Use it if you list on the East Coast or in Florida, where its presence is strongest. Read the HouseLens review.
Virtuance: best for a nationwide full-service shoot
Virtuance, founded in 2010 in Denver, sells HDR photo and video packages with add-ons for aerial, 3D floor plans and walkthroughs, 360 tours, single property sites and print brochures. In our Austin sample, 25 HDR photos cost $149 and 40 cost $213, a Matterport tour starts at $149 and HD aerial and video at $199. Prices vary by market. Read the Virtuance review.
HomeJab: best for bundling photo, video, aerial and 3D
HomeJab, founded in 2012 in Philadelphia, offers listing photography, video, aerial packages, neighborhood videos, virtual staging and 3D tours. Its basic package is $179 for 30 photos, with video at $205, aerials at $225 and a 3D tour with floor plan at $279. Discounts apply when you package services, and prices vary by region. Read the HomeJab review.
HomeVisit: best for aerial from an MLS-linked company
HomeVisit, founded in 1998 and owned by CoreLogic since 2018, sells aerial photography and video, image editing, brochures and property websites. Aerial stills cost $289, stills with video cost $389, and a property website is $19.95. Read the HomeVisit review.
BoxBrownie: best for editing and virtual staging
BoxBrownie, founded in 2015 in Queensland, Australia, enhances photos you send it and does not shoot them. Enhancement costs $2 per image, exterior day-to-dusk $5, item removal $5 to $10, virtual staging from $30 and floor plans from $30. Listing descriptions run $35 to $60 depending on length. There is no subscription and no property website feature. Read the BoxBrownie review.
Exposio: best for HDR photos from your phone
Exposio, founded in 2010 in Quebec, is a camera app that merges bracketed exposures into one HDR image. It also offers Darkroom editing software, Trigger for DSLR bracketing and a single-property site. A credit costs $0.99, 11 credits cost $9.99, and a subscription gives 25 credits for $9.99 a month. Read the Exposio review.
Rocket Photo: best for agents in smaller markets
Rocket Photo, founded in 2017 in New Orleans and formerly Stilio, is a marketplace where you search by address to find local photographers and videographers. Each photographer sets prices, photos often come in packages of 10 with extra photos at $5 each, and some add travel fees. Editing through Stilio costs extra. Read the Rocket Photo review.
Amplifiles AI: best for listing video from photos
Amplifiles AI is a browser-based video maker that turns listing photos into videos with voice-over, captions and branding in about five minutes. You can upload photos or paste a Zillow or MLS URL. Pay-as-you-go pricing is $1.50 per image, and new accounts get free credits. Our reviewer tested it on 11 listings over three weeks and rated it 4.2 out of 5. Read the Amplifiles AI review.
How much does real estate photography cost in 2026?
Most photographers charge $150 to $300 for a standard listing package (PropPhoto, August 2026). Video, aerial, 3D and twilight shots raise the total, and prices climb with square footage. The figures below come from our vendor reviews, last updated June 30, 2026, and each vendor advises confirming current pricing before you order.
| Service | Price in our reviews |
|---|---|
| Basic photo package | $150 for 35 photos (HouseLens); $179 for 30 photos (HomeJab); $149 for 25 HDR photos (Virtuance, Austin sample) |
| Listing video | $205 (HomeJab); $199+ for HD aerial and video (Virtuance) |
| Aerial | $225 (HomeJab); $289 for stills and $389 for stills with video (HomeVisit); $149 to $399 by tier (HouseLens) |
| 3D tour | $279 with floor plan (HomeJab); $149+ for a Matterport tour (Virtuance) |
| Twilight | $150 as a shoot add-on (HouseLens); $5 for a day-to-dusk edit (BoxBrownie) |
| Virtual staging | $30+ (BoxBrownie) |
| AI listing video | $1.50 per image (Amplifiles AI) |
Can you use virtual staging and AI-edited photos on the MLS?
Yes, with disclosure in a growing number of places. California AB 723, effective January 1, 2026, requires disclosure of digitally altered images in property-sale advertising, placed on or next to the image, with access to the unaltered original (The Close). Routine fixes such as exposure, white balance and cropping generally do not need a label. Edits to furniture, flooring, walls, paint, landscaping or window views do.
NorthstarMLS has published proposed 2026 guidelines that allow virtual staging and standard corrections, bar edits that hide or change permanent features, and ask for a disclosure in the caption, on the photo or in the remarks. They also ask for one unaltered “before” image for each staged room (NorthstarMLS). Rules differ by MLS, so check yours before you upload. If you stage with BoxBrownie, label the staged images and keep the originals.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a real estate photographer cost?
Most photographers charge $150 to $300 for a standard listing package, based on 684 packages from 333 photographers measured in August 2026 (PropPhoto). Video, aerial, 3D and twilight shots cost extra, and prices rise with square footage.
How much does photo editing cost?
BoxBrownie lists photo enhancement at $2 per image and exterior day-to-dusk at $5, with no subscription. Virtual staging starts at $30. Prices were checked June 30, 2026, so confirm before ordering.
Do I have to disclose virtual staging?
In California, yes: AB 723 has required disclosure of digitally altered property images since January 1, 2026. Elsewhere the rule depends on your MLS and broker. Labeling staged or AI-enhanced photos, and keeping an unaltered image of each staged room, matches the proposed NorthstarMLS guidelines and supports the NAR Code of Ethics duty to present a true picture in advertising.
How much does a 3D tour cost?
Virtuance lists a Matterport tour from $149 in our Austin sample, and HomeJab lists a 3D tour with floor plan at $279. HomeJab quotes Matterport tours and floor plans per property, so ask for a quote on larger homes.
How fast will I get my photos back?
HouseLens states 24 hours for photos and 48 hours for video. The other reviews do not list a turnaround, so ask before you book, especially for a listing that goes live this week.
Can I turn listing photos into a video?
Yes. Amplifiles AI builds a video from your photos in about five minutes at $1.50 per image, in 16:9, 9:16 or 1:1 at 1080p. Our reviewer tested it on 11 listings over three weeks and rated it 4.2 out of 5, noting that it does not match cinematic drone footage on a high-end property.
Put your new photos to work
Start with the review that matches your listing: HouseLens for a fast full shoot, BoxBrownie for edits and staging, Amplifiles AI for video. Once the photos are done, see our guides to open house software, social media tools and content marketing tools.