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Common questions
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How fast is turnaround?
Real estate photos are delivered within 24 hours; video (walkthroughs, drone edits) within 48. Brand and hospitality production runs 5–10 business days depending on scope. Rush turnaround is available on most services.
Do you travel?
Yes. Our four primary markets are Brighton MI, Sarasota FL, Tamarindo CR, and Las Terrenas DR. We also travel for hospitality and brand engagements anywhere in the US, Caribbean, and Central America. Travel-inclusive packages quoted on request.
What if weather pushes the shoot?
We reschedule at no extra cost. Real estate exteriors and drone work especially — we'd rather wait for the right light than deliver something that doesn't sell the property.
How does payment work?
Bookings under $1,500 are charged in full at booking. Larger engagements run 50% deposit at booking, 50% on delivery. Monthly retainers bill on the 1st. We accept ACH, card, and wire.
How do you measure success?
Per industry. Real estate: time on market, list-to-sale price ratio. Hospitality: direct-booking lift, ad cost per stay, social engagement. Brands: paid social CPA, e-commerce conversion rate, organic growth. Every engagement ships with a reporting cadence.
Can you accommodate rush requests?
Usually yes. Real estate rush bookings (same-day or next-day shoot) carry a 25% surcharge. Brand and hospitality rush projects are scoped case-by-case. Call us — most things are workable.
What happens if I'm not happy with the final?
We re-shoot or re-edit at no cost. Every engagement includes one round of revisions on edits; if the original shoot didn't hit, we go back. Our reputation is built on listings selling and properties getting booked — not on cashed invoices for work that didn't land.
Who owns the photos and videos you deliver?
You get full marketing-use rights to every delivered asset — websites, MLS, social, ads, print collateral, OTAs (Airbnb / Booking.com / VRBO for hospitality clients). For brand engagements, broader usage rights (paid media beyond 12 months, third-party licensing, talent buyouts) are scoped into the contract up front. We retain the right to feature work in our own portfolio and case studies unless you explicitly opt out at booking.
What file formats do I receive?
Photos: high-res JPEG (web/MLS) and full-res TIFF on request. Videos: master MP4 in horizontal 16:9 plus vertical 9:16 cuts for social. Real estate listings include both a long walkthrough and a 30-60s social edit. Source/raw files aren't included by default but can be scoped in if you need them for ongoing brand use.
What areas does Ideal Media Group serve?
Ideal Media Group is based in Brighton, Michigan and serves all of Livingston County — Brighton, Howell, Hartland, Pinckney, Fowlerville, Hamburg, Whitmore Lake, South Lyon and Milford — plus Ann Arbor, Novi, Northville, Plymouth and the greater Metro Detroit suburbs. We also shoot destination work in Sarasota, Florida; Tamarindo, Costa Rica; and Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic.
How much does real estate photography cost in Michigan?
Ideal Media Group's listing packages start at $249 for Essential (up to 30 HDR photos, a 2D floor plan and an MLS listing description, delivered next day). Pro is $595 and adds a cinematic walkthrough video plus drone photo and video. Premier is $995 and adds a 3D Matterport tour, twilight photos and listing reels. Elite is $1,799 for luxury listings. Individual services are available à la carte starting at $199.
Do you offer drone photography, and are you licensed?
Yes. Ideal Media Group flies with FAA Part 107 licensed drone pilots and carries liability and equipment insurance. Drone photo and video starts at $199, aerial stills alone at $129, and we also shoot FPV drone flythroughs — one continuous shot that flies from outside straight through the home.
Do you do 3D Matterport tours and floor plans?
Yes. Ideal Media Group offers Matterport 3D virtual tours starting at $229 and 2D floor plans starting at $69. Both are included in the Premier listing package, and floor plans are included in every package from Essential up.
What makes Ideal Media Group different from other real estate photographers?
Ideal Media Group is a full-service studio rather than a single photographer: photo, video, aerial, 3D tours, floor plans, websites, ads and social content all come from one team, so an agent can book a whole listing campaign in one place. Listing photos are delivered next day, video within 48 hours, every file is MLS-ready, and quotes come back within 24 hours.
How do I book a shoot with Ideal Media Group?
Request a quote at idealmediagrp.com/inquire or call (810) 522-2495. Tell us the property address and your preferred shoot date and we'll come back within 24 hours with a scoped package and confirmed time.