The 9 Best Real Estate Photographers in San Francisco

Looking for the finest San Francisco real estate photographers? We understand and are here to help. After all, to get your property listed and sold, you need high-quality photos. More than snapping a picture, the following San Francisco real estate photographers have all of the equipment and know all of the lighting techniques to invite the viewers to your space. Whether you are a real estate professional, an interior designer, or simply need the best photos for a rental property, count on one of these excellent artists to help you stand out.

1. Circle Visions

The team at Circle Visions is dedicated to helping real estate agents market their services effectively. This means helping them achieve instant brand recognition and getting their properties listed and sold as smoothly as possible. Not only do they produce the highest quality real estate photos, videos, and 3D tours, they also specialize in agent branding. This distinction marks them as a different kind of studio.

Circle Visions is who you turn to when you want more than photos of your property. In fact, they help you stand out on social media and grow your business. Led by Bob Yuan, the team here consists of every kind of photo and video professional — editors, video producers, and more. Each one of them is driven to excel in their field and help you excel in yours.

2. Home Shots

One of the best known real estate photography studios in the Bay Area, this studio was an easy choice. Founded by Ben Barghabany in 2014, the team has since grown to include Matterport virtual tour specialists, videographers, and expert photo and video editors. Their photos are high dynamic range — making a space look inviting with no gloomy shadows.

They work with the full scope of real estate professionals, including interior designers and architects. In fact, this team is sure to accentuate the elements of the space you find most special. Whether it is the texture of stonework on the exterior, the leading lines of the layout, or the availability of natural light, they find your home’s special features and highlight them.

3. SellHouse Media

The team at SellHouse Media, led by Eric Stoltz, are some of the most experienced San Francisco real estate photographers. They’ve been owning the craft with film photography for the last 25 years. Their experience makes them masters of light and exposure, even after the digital revolution.

Experts in content creation, including video production, SellHouse Media carries their enthusiasm for technology and the every evolving real estate market into each shoot. They offer a full range of services indulging drone photography and twilight shoots to fully capture the charm of your property and help it sell quickly.

4. brightroomSF

brightroomSF’s founders, Marcell and Tarryn Puzsar, have been San Francisco real estate photographers since 2010. Over the years, they have accumulated plenty of accolades and awards for their visually stunning images.

Working with realtors, interior designers, and architects on projects big and small, their focus is on capturing the feeling of the space. Picture clean and sleek modern lofts, colorful family rooms, and gorgeous mid-century homes, all gorgeously rendered. They bring their eye for composition to any location you desire, even internationally.

5. California Real Estate Media

California Real Estate Media is a full-service San Francisco real estate photography studio. In fact, the team here consists of photographers, marketing professionals, graphic designers, and content developers, all with the aim of promoting your property and getting it sold. Their diverse skill set allows them to offer a variety of walkthrough tours — from 3D renderings to cinematic video tours so potential buyers can fully visualize the space.

Specializing in real estate has allowed them to become completely acquainted with the market and they know how to bring out the unique selling points of each property they feature. They’re who you choose when you want to work with a full-scale marketing team with years of experience. In addition to the Bay Area, they also serve the entire North State.

6. Michelle Kenyon

Michelle Kenyon is one of our favorites for her editorial style. In fact, she focuses not only on the architecture and design of a space but on its soul. Her photos are more than placid still shots. Perhaps due to her concurrent specialty of lifestyle photography, her work is bursting with life. She focuses on flowers, fruit, and the touches that make a space feel like a home. While she does use HDR editing as a way to brighten up her interiors, she also mixes in shots with a shallow depth of field, giving her portfolio a polished magazine style.

7. Philippe Newman

Based in San Francisco and available throughout the Bay Area, Philippe Newman wows with his images. Offering a range of architectural, real estate, and commercial photography services, each shoot is tailored to both the subject and the client.

Philippe creates each image by setting the mood with lighting, meticulously composing the frame for maximum impact, and then softly editing each image to bring out its full potential. He also uses long exposures to add an extra dimension to the sky in his exterior photos and is a talented drone pilot. If you want commercial real estate photos that will help you stand out, check out Philippe’s work.

8. 3Dgroundworks

3Dgroundworks offers something unique amongst those on this list — complete 3D visualization and imaging services. Working with real estate professionals, architects, construction firms, and hospitality clients, among others, their aim is to use cutting-edge technology to help clients visualize their projects from start to finish.

They use a combination of 3D laser scanning, 360-degree touring technology, aerial imaging, and traditional photography services. It’s easy to see that 3Dgroundworks is dedicated to using the latest tech to help you get an edge over your competition.

9. Alex Chuzhoy 

Alex Chuzhoy blends aspects of commercial photographer and fine art into his real estate photography. Working with people as a commercial photographer gave him important experience in ensuring client satisfaction, while his eye for clean compositions gave him a unique perspective in his work. His location shoots are a combination of high-definition interior shots, minimal compositions focusing on the texture and feel of a space, and plenty of warm lights, inviting you to explore the space.

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