Shot List

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Transcript of the recorded lesson. Recorded 2023, reviewed 2026.

In this video we're gonna go over our standard shot list for shooting real estate photography.

This shot list will be a guide of the shots that we recommend taking when shooting real estate photos. Now this doesn't mean that these are the only shots you will need to take. Each home is different and may require you to shoot less or more in order to best showcase the home. This particular shot list is based on a home that's around 2,000 square feet. When starting out you may not be super confident in your shots, so we recommend overshooting each home so that you have multiple options to choose from. This is also a great way to learn composition techniques because as you shoot and experiment

with multiple angles you'll quickly realize which ones produce great images and which ones don't. Alright, let's get into the shot list. First you'll want to take at least four shots of the front of the home, three shots showing the home from different angles, usually left, center, and right shots, and one shots of the entryway showcasing the walkway to the front door. Now if there's a courtyard or front patio, make sure to capture additional shots of those as well. Now that we're ready to shoot the interior, here's a quick breakdown of the order in which we like to shoot. We first shoot the entryway, then we move on to the main areas.

The main areas are the family room, living rooms, kitchen, and dining room. Then we shoot the master bedroom and bathroom. From there we move on to the secondary bedrooms and bathrooms, and any additional rooms such as offices, game rooms, or movie rooms. This order is also how we like to deliver our photos to our customers. We have found that this particular order reduces the amount of work our customers have to do to get their photos on the MLS because they are already in an order that makes sense. Now when you first get inside you'll want to take one to two shots of the entryway. We always recommend taking at least one shot from the doorway facing the interior of the home.

This helps a potential buyer understand what they will see when they first walk into the home. Now let's move on to the main areas. We recommend taking at least three to four shots of the family room, living room, and dining room. Now the kitchen is one of the most important rooms in the home so you'll want to capture multiple shots from different angles. We recommend a minimum of four to five kitchen shots. However, if there's a kitchen with a bunch of features and special appliances don't be shy to take more photos than that. It's not uncommon for us to deliver over 10 kitchen photos for a home with a really nice one. Just use your best judgment in regard

to the number of photos that you take in the kitchen. Now let's move on to the master bedroom. The master bedroom is also one of the biggest selling points of the home so you'll want to take four to five photos of the master bedroom, then three to four photos of the master bathroom, and one to three photos of the master closet depending on the size. Now on to the secondary bedrooms and bathrooms. With secondary bedrooms you'll want to get at least two to three shots of each bedroom. This will be the same for secondary bathrooms. If there are any other special rooms such as offices, game rooms, or theaters you'll want to get a minimum of two to three shots

of each of these rooms. Before you head out to the backyard you'll want to shoot the laundry room and garage and capture two to three shots of each. Last but not least let's move on to the backyard. Each backyard will be different but it is good to get a minimum of five to six shots of a backyard. If the backyard has features like a pool, fire pit, or basketball court you'll want to include some detailed shots of each of these features. Alright so that's it for our main photography shot list. Now remember it's good to shoot more photos than you actually need. You want to make sure that when it comes time to edit you have multiple options to choose

from for each room and also have a backup in the event a shot did not focus properly. So don't be shy to overshoot especially if you're just getting started. Also not every home is going to be photo ready when you arrive so be flexible and know that you can always rearrange the photos during the editing process. Being flexible and delivering a great customer experience is always more important than the order in which you shoot the home. Alright guys that's going to do it for this video. Reach out if you have any questions. We'll see you guys on the next one.