Real Estate Photography Tips
Practical, field-tested advice for preparing a property, choosing a photographer and getting MLS-ready imagery.
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Field notes from a Las Vegas photographer.
Practical tips, market insight and behind-the-lens perspective from Mike Madsen — on real estate photography, 3D tours, drone and the Las Vegas Valley market.
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Recent posts.
Straight answers to the questions agents, hosts and sellers ask me most often.
real estate photography tips Portrait vs. Landscape: Why Your Listing Media Might Be Backfiring
Most Las Vegas agents shoot every listing photo in landscape — but portrait images earn more taps on mobile. Mike Madsen breaks down when each orientation wins and how to mix them.
real estate photography tips HDR Real Estate Photography: Fixing Lighting, Blurry Shots, and Bad Angles
Blurry windows, blown-out highlights and crooked walls are the three things that kill listing photos. Mike Madsen explains how HDR fixes all three — and what to look for.
drone photography Drone Photography for Real Estate: Show More Than Just the Roof
A roof-only drone shot is a waste of a flight. Mike Madsen, an FAA Part 107 certified Las Vegas drone pilot, explains the aerial shots that actually sell listings.
real estate photography tips Why HDR Photography Matters for Las Vegas Real Estate
HDR photography is the single highest-ROI line item on a real estate shoot. Mike Madsen explains what HDR actually does, why Las Vegas light demands it, and how it earns more showings.
real estate photography tips Community Photos: Selling More Than Just the Home
Buyers aren't just buying four walls — they're buying a neighborhood. Mike Madsen explains why community and lifestyle photos close more Las Vegas listings.
virtual tours Zillow 3D Home Tours: Do They Help Sell Faster?
Zillow 3D Home is a free-hosted 3D tour that lifts your listing higher in Zillow search. Mike Madsen, the former sole photographer for Zillow Offers in Las Vegas, breaks down what it does and when it's worth it.
real estate photography tips Why Your Listing Isn't Selling: Are Cell Phone Photos Turning Buyers Away?
Cell-phone listing photos cost you showings and they cost you price. Mike Madsen breaks down what phone shots are really doing to your Las Vegas listing.
drone photography Drone Photography in Las Vegas: What You Need to Know About FAA Rules
Drone shots sell Las Vegas listings by showing lot size and setting — but most of the valley sits in controlled airspace. FAA Part 107 pilot Mike Madsen explains what's legal and what it takes to fly here.
virtual tours Matterport vs Zillow 3D: Which Virtual Tour Is Right for Your Listing?
Matterport and Zillow 3D Home are both real 3D tours, but they serve different goals. Las Vegas photographer Mike Madsen compares dollhouse models, hosting, SEO, and price to help you choose.
real estate photography tips Twilight Photography: When and Why It Sells Luxury Homes
Twilight shots stop the scroll on MLS and social. Las Vegas photographer Mike Madsen explains the blue-hour look, when twilight earns its keep, and why it's a luxury-listing staple.
What you'll find here
Three beats. One photographer's perspective.
Each category collects the questions I field most often from agents, hosts and sellers across the Las Vegas Valley.
Virtual Tours
Matterport, Zillow 3D Home and 360s: how immersive media pre-qualifies buyers and what to expect.
Drone Photography
FAA Part 107 aerial work in controlled Las Vegas airspace: lot, setting and proximity shots that sell.
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