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Professional Real Estate Photography Services in Charlotte, NC
At ProLocal, we bring over 16 years of professional photography expertise to the Greater Charlotte and Lake Norman markets. Our team specializes in real estate, commercial, and aerial photography, utilizing FAA-certified drone operations and Matterport 3D virtual tour technology. We collaborate closely with real estate agents and businesses to create high-impact marketing materials, from twilight shoots to branded listing pages. Our proprietary flash photography technique eliminates shadows and delivers magazine-quality images that outperform traditional HDR. With FAA Part 107 certification and NCDOT permitting, we ensure legal compliance and safety in all aerial operations. Our commitment to innovation is demonstrated through projects like Preserving Spaces, which uses 3D technology to document historic buildings.We offer 24-hour residential and 48-hour commercial turnaround guarantees, supported by a user-friendly scheduling app for seamless client interaction. Our team's diverse experience spans photojournalism, sports photography, and multimedia production, enabling us to adapt to any client's needs. We maintain separate aerial liability insurance for every project and work directly with project managers to coordinate complex commercial shoots. Our services help real estate professionals increase listing visibility, achieve faster sales, and maintain competitive advantage in dynamic markets.
Services
Real Estate Photography
Aerial Drone Services
Matterport 3D Tours
Commercial Photography
Event Photography
Portrait Photography
Video Tours
Twilight Photography
Virtual Reality Tours
Flyer Design
Details
- Year established: 2013
Highlights and features
- We offer 16+ years of professional photography experience across multiple genres.
- Our FAA-certified drone pilots follow strict safety and compliance standards.
- We use proprietary flash techniques that eliminate shadows in real estate photography.
- Our 24/7 scheduling app provides instant access to shoot coordination and content downloads.
- We maintain separate aerial liability insurance for every project we undertake.
Associations and certifications
- FAA Part 107
- NCDOT Permit
Services
Real Estate Photography
Our real estate photography captures properties in optimal light using professional flash techniques that eliminate shadows. We shoot until the property is fully represented, delivering edited images that help listings stand out. Our services help agents achieve faster sales and better pricing in competitive markets.
Aerial Drone Services
FAA-certified drone operations provide unique aerial perspectives for real estate and commercial projects. Our Part 107 licensed pilots use 4K technology to create marketing materials and construction progress documentation. Each project has dedicated liability insurance coverage for complete client protection.
Matterport 3D Tours
Interactive 3D virtual tours showcase properties in immersive detail, helping listings attract more buyers. This technology creates measurable value by increasing online engagement and providing permanent digital records of properties. Ideal for residential, commercial, and historic preservation projects.
Commercial Photography
We photograph commercial properties, products, and business operations for marketing materials. Our services include architectural photography, product shoots, and corporate event coverage. We work directly with marketing teams to create consistent brand imagery across multiple platforms.
Event Photography
From corporate events to private functions, we document occasions with professional photography. Our team handles events of all sizes, from intimate gatherings to large-scale productions with thousands of attendees. Services include digital delivery and print-ready formats for promotional use.
People
Kyle Scharf
Founder
Professional photographer since 2005, started ProLocal in 2013 after newspaper photojournalism career. FAA Part 107 certified drone pilot, developed proprietary real estate photography techniques, and created the Preserving Spaces historic building documentation project.
Ted Esposito
Southern Markets Director
FAA-certified drone pilot and video production specialist with Google Ads certifications. Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers colleague of Kyle, handles southern U.S. operations including Tampa, FL. Combines videography expertise with web development skills for comprehensive marketing solutions.
Questions
What photography services do you offer for real estate agents?
We provide residential and commercial real estate photography, aerial drone photography, Matterport 3D virtual tours, twilight shoots, and branded listing pages with 24-hour turnaround guarantees.
Are your drone operators certified?
Yes, our pilots hold FAA Part 107 certification and North Carolina DOT permits for legal commercial drone operations with separate liability insurance for each project.
How quickly can you complete a real estate photo shoot?
We offer 24-hour turnaround for residential properties and 48-hour turnaround for commercial projects, with same-day service available for urgent requests.
Do you serve areas outside Charlotte?
While our primary focus is Charlotte and Lake Norman, our southern operations director covers Tampa, FL and surrounding metro areas for select projects.
What makes your real estate photography different from competitors?
Our proprietary flash technique eliminates shadows, and we shoot until properties are fully represented without limiting photo quantities in our packages.
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