Let’s start with the good news:
At Elite Estate Photos, when you hire us, the media is yours.
Really. Truly. Fully.
Use it on Zillow, Insta, billboards, postcards, your Christmas card, heck — wrap your car with it if you want.
No restrictions. No gotchas. No emails that start with “Hey, can I use this photo for…”
Because we believe if you paid for it, you shouldn’t have to beg to use it.
Now for the plot twist...
Most real estate photographers?
They’re holding the media hostage.
They smile, snap the pics, and hand you a gorgeous gallery — and then quietly keep the rights.
You get a limited-use license (aka, a fancy way of saying: “You can borrow these… for now.”)
Wanna reuse the photos after the home sells?
That’ll cost ya.
Want to send the pics to the builder?
Not allowed.
Want to share them with your brokerage for a marketing feature?
Nope. That’s “unauthorized distribution.”
It’s like renting a tux and being told you can’t sit down.
So... why is no one talking about this?
Because most people don’t realize they don’t own their listing media.
Until they try to do something simple like post a “Just Sold” graphic six months later — and get hit with a license violation or a surprise invoice.
And let’s be real — you're busy selling homes, not decoding legal jargon.
But here’s the thing: if your media isn’t working for you, it’s working against you.
We Do Things Differently
When we started Elite Estate Photos, we made a decision:
No confusing contracts.
No copyright power plays.
Just great media you can use however, wherever, and whenever you need.
Because if you’re putting your heart, your hustle, and your marketing budget into a listing, you deserve to actually own the thing that helps it shine.
The old-school media model? Outdated.
Asking permission to use your own photos? Exhausting.
Doing business with clarity, confidence, and freedom?
That’s how we roll.
P.S. If your current media partner hasn’t said the words “You have full rights to your listing media,”
there’s a good chance you don’t.
Just sayin’.
