Answers to our Most Frequently Asked Questions about Photography Services with Picture KC

Photography packages start at $169 and vary greatly depending on the scope of the project.  A complete list of offerings can be found on our online Order Form.

Appointments may be cancelled or rescheduled free of charge any time prior to 24 Hours of the scheduled shoot time through the Client Portal.

Projects cancelled within 24 hours of the schedule photo shoot will incur a $100 Cancellation Fee.

If for any reason the property is not ready upon arrival, there will also be a $50 Rescheduling Fee.

Picture KC will travel to the following greater Kansas City metropolitan areas free of travel charges:

Belton
Blue Springs
Gladstone
Grain Valley
Grandview
Harrisonville
Independence
Kansas City, KS.
Kansas City, MO.
Kearney
Lake Lotawana
Lee’s Summit
Liberty
Mission
Mission Hills
Oak Grove
Olathe
Overland Park
Parkville
Peculiar
Pleasant Hill
Raymore
Shawnee
Shawnee Mission
Pleasant Hill

The following areas and beyond will incur a $50 Travel Fee, rates increase thereafter:

Basehor
Cleveland
De Soto
Gardner
Garden City
Lawrence
Lawson
Leavenworth
Louisburg
Odessa
Orrick
Platte City
Smithville
Spring Hill
St Joseph
Tonganoxie
Warrensburg

Yes, Picture KC is a Limited Liability Company registered through the State of Missouri. We also carry $1,000,000 worth of Liability Insurance, including Unmanned Aircraft / Drone Liability.

Yes, all pilots are Part 107 Certified through the Federal Aviation Administration. Licensure and training are kept current as regulated by the FAA.

All properties are scanned prior to arrival for airspace limitations. A drone is legally permitted to fly to 400ft, though in some cases this may be lower, or not permitted to fly at all. You will be notified prior to the photo shoot if there are any conflicts with the fly zone your are requesting.

Picture KC uses supplemental lighting such as flash, as well as hand-blending editing techniques to create bright interiors regardless of the weather.

For exteriors, sky replacements are utilized free of charge to create a blue sky every time. In fact, cloudy days are often preferred in exterior architectural photography to avoid harsh shadows caused by surrounding landscapes and buildings.

Picture KC accepts cash, check or Venmo on site. If you would like to pay with a debit or credit card, you may do so securely in the Client Portal. We accept all major credit cards which can be securely stored for quick check out on your next project. Picture KC does not accept card on site.

Yes! There are two ways to receive discounts on your next real estate photography session:

1. Refer another agent and both receive $25 off! Just make sure to let the new agent tell us who sent them!

2. Receive a free real estate photo package through our Loyalty Rewards Program after the purchase of 15 regularly priced jobs AND an invitation to our Preferred Agent Directory.

Glad you asked! To receive the best results for your next real estate or architectural photography session with Picture KC, we encourage you to printout and review our one-page Home Preparation Guide!

We have two options!

1. 3D Tours, which is an interactive 3D Experience that guides the viewer through every room at their own pace. Pricing varies depending on the square footage.

2. Video Walkthrough Tours, with Vertical and Horizontal options available, these user-friendly videos immerse the viewer in your listing and are excellent tools for social media!

A True Twilight is taken at dusk or dawn and uses several exposures to blend together a vibrant image of a property as the sun is setting or rising.

A Virtual Twilight is when a daytime image is converted in Photoshop to create a similar effect.

As long as there is access to the property, via garage code or lockbox, we are happy to lock up upon departure, however, we do not have access to iBox.

We kindly ask all animals are put away, cars are out of the driveway, and alarm systems have been disabled.

Please note: Picture KC will deliver the best possible images based on the type of photo shoot that has been booked. Unless the real estate agent is present at the photography session, Picture KC will determine what images are taken. With our experience in photography and real estate marketing, we believe our shot selection will showcase the best possible features of this property.

The Copyright for all photographs taken during the above mentioned photographic shoot remain with Picture KC (Samantha Ward) and are protected under local and international copyright laws. Copyright is not transferable. Permission is granted to the real estate agent who made the booking with Picture KC (Samantha Ward) to use the photographs from this shoot in the marketing of this property only, for a period of 12 months from the date of the shoot. Use of any image for any additional marketing or promotion, such as for a business or individual (including any use by architects, builders, painters, kitchen suppliers, stylists/designers and any print or web publications), is a violation of copyright. By using the services of Picture KC (Samantha Ward) you are agreeing to be bound by the terms of this agreement.

Please note that this copyright agreement is designed to keep the cost of Real Estate listing photography down and re-use of images from one listing to the next without expressed consent is not part of the agreement.

Picture KC is open to conversation on this topic so please feel free to inquire with any further questions regarding copyrights you may have.

Pictures are delivered within 24 hours of the scheduled photo shoot, typically by noon the following day.  Video and 3D Tours are delivered within the same time frame, aside from Friday scheduled sessions, which are delivered the following Monday.

If for any reason there will be a delay, you will be notified as soon as possible.

There are six property website templates to choose from, here is a sample of one option.