A streamlined residential real estate photography agreement for solo photographers working with homeowners or listing agents, covering services, fees, licensing, cancellation, and deliverables.
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The Residential Real Estate Photography Agreement is a contract template designed for solo photographers providing residential property photography services to homeowners or listing agents. It covers the full scope of a standard shoot engagement, including service scope, fees, payment terms, scheduling, image licensing, deliverable specifications, and cancellation rules. The photographer retains copyright throughout, while the client receives a limited, non-exclusive license for MLS and marketing use.
The Residential Real Estate Photography Agreement is appropriate any time a solo photographer is hired by a homeowner or listing agent to photograph a residential property for sale. Use it before a shoot that includes standard interiors, aerial drone footage, Matterport 3D tours, or twilight sessions. It is especially useful when the booking involves a retainer, a defined delivery window, or add-on services that need to be itemized in writing before the shoot date.
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This Agreement is entered into between your photography business and your client — a homeowner or listing agent — for residential real estate photography services at a specific property. It clearly identifies both parties, the property address, the shoot date, and any add-on services selected (such as aerial drone photography, a Matterport 3D tour, or twilight shots).
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The agreement sets out a total service fee, a non-refundable retainer due at booking, and accepted payment methods. It also defines the payment window after delivery and what happens if invoices go overdue — a modest 1.5% monthly late fee kicks in automatically.
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One of the most important sections for any real estate photographer. The template grants the client a **limited, non-exclusive license** for:
All other uses — stock licensing, third-party transfers, unrelated advertising — require a separate written agreement. **Photographer retains full copyright at all times.**
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Final edited images are delivered via your chosen platform (Dropbox, Pixieset, Google Drive, etc.) within a set number of business days. The gallery includes a minimum image count of your choosing, plus a defined number of complimentary minor revision rounds. Raw files are explicitly excluded.
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Clients must provide a set number of hours' advance notice to reschedule without penalty. Late cancellations forfeit the retainer. Photographer-side cancellations due to emergencies or weather trigger a full refund or complimentary reschedule — no hassle, no ambiguity.
Other templates capture pros use alongside this one.
Long-Form Real Estate Photography Contract — WGAN 2026 form template.
Photography and 3D Tour Services Agreement — WGAN 2026 form template.
Short-Form Real Estate Photography Contract — WGAN 2026 form template.
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