9 Questions to Ask a Real Estate Photographer in OKC Before You Book

A portfolio only tells you what a photographer's best day looks like. These questions tell you what working with them is really like. Ask them before you book, and you'll avoid most of the problems agents run into. We've included our own answers where we can.

1. How fast will I get the photos?

If your listing goes live Thursday, you need to know the photos will be ready before then. Get a real number, not "a few days."

Ours: within 48 hours of the shoot.

2. Does the price change with the size of the home?

Many photographers charge by square footage, and that can add up on a big home. Others charge by photo count. Either is fine, as long as you know before you book.

Ours: there's no home size cap. You pick 15, 25 or 40 photos, and the price is the same for any size home.

3. Is drone included, or is it extra?

Some companies bundle it, and others charge extra. Ask what it costs, and ask to see a sample so you know what you're getting.

Ours: $125 on its own or $60 added to a photo shoot. Our packages include it.

4. Can I see a full gallery from one house?

This one matters most. Any photographer can pick 10 great shots from a hundred shoots. A full gallery from one normal house shows you what your listing will actually look like: the secondary bedroom, the small bath and the plain hallway.

5. What does the editing include?

Ask if the windows are balanced so you can see outside, if the vertical lines are straight and if the color looks true. Look at a white wall in their photos. If it's yellow or blue, you'll see that in your listing, too.

Also ask about object removal, sky replacement and virtual staging, and what they charge for each.

6. What happens if we need to reschedule?

Sellers change plans and Oklahoma weather doesn't care about your calendar. You want to know the policy up front.

Ours: it's free to reschedule more than 24 hours out. It's $50 inside 24 hours and $75 if we're already on site.

7. How long will you be at the house?

Your seller will ask this, so it's good to have an answer. A typical shoot should fit in a normal morning or afternoon.

Ours: about an hour for most photo shoots. Video and larger packages take longer, and the order form shows you the time before you book.

8. Who can use the photos?

This one gets missed a lot. Can you use the photos on your own website and social media after the home sells? Can the builder use them? What if the next listing agent wants them? Get the answer in writing so nobody's surprised.

9. Can you do video and social, too?

Booking one company for everything saves you from juggling several appointments at the same house. It also means your photos and video match. If you ever want to appear on camera or grow your personal brand, ask if they can help with that as well.

Ours: yes. We shoot listing tours and signature films, plus social reels. Video is what we're known for.

What a good answer sounds like

You aren't looking for perfect answers. You're looking for clear ones. A photographer who answers fast and doesn't hedge is usually easy to work with. If it takes three texts to get a price, picture how that goes when you need something changed the night before your listing goes live.

Want to see how we work? Look through real listings we've shot, or call or text us at (405) 977-1803.