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Virtual Staging for Real Estate Photographers
How photographers can add staging to their service offerings
Last updated: 2025-01
Who This Guide Is For
Real estate photographersPhotography business ownersPhotographers adding services
The Business Opportunity
Virtual staging is a high-margin add-on service. If you charge $150 for photography and add $75 for staging (while your cost is $30), you've added $45 profit per shoot. For 100 shoots/year, that's $4,500 additional profit with minimal extra work.
Workflow Integration
Integrate staging into your existing workflow: 1) Shoot property as normal, 2) During editing, identify empty rooms for staging, 3) Upload to RoomStage (30 seconds per room), 4) Download and include in delivery, 5) Or use Aryeo integration for seamless export.
Pricing Your Staging Service
Common pricing models: Per-image add-on: $10-25 per staged image. Package pricing: $50-100 for up to 6 rooms. Included in premium packages: Add to highest tier offering. Your cost with RoomStage: $5/image. Margins are excellent.
Client Presentation
Position staging as a value-add: "Studies show staged homes sell 73% faster. For $75, I can virtually stage up to 6 rooms, helping your listing stand out." Most agents will say yes when presented with ROI data.
Aryeo Integration
If you use Aryeo for media delivery, RoomStage integrates directly. Stage photos in RoomStage, export to the correct Aryeo listing in one click. No download/upload cycle. Streamlined workflow for busy photographers.
Quality Control
Before delivering staged photos: Review each for realistic placement, Check that lighting matches your original photo, Ensure style is consistent across property, Regenerate any that don't meet your standards. Your reputation depends on quality—RoomStage's unlimited regeneration makes this easy.
Key Takeaways
- Staging is a high-margin add-on service
- Integrate into existing workflow with minimal effort
- Price at $10-25/image for excellent margins
- Aryeo integration streamlines delivery
- Present ROI data to close more staging upsells