HOW TO HIRE · PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEO · CHECKED OCTOBER 2026
How to hire a property photographer in Ireland
The checks, the questions and the paperwork.
A property photographer in Ireland costs €100–€450 per shoot, typically around €200. Here is how to check that in a minute, what to ask before you book, and what you must be handed when the job is done.
- Search and compare — no account needed
- Nearest to you first
- One score from Google, Trustpilot and Locufy reviews
THE 60-SECOND VERSION
Hiring a property photographer in five steps
- Are you a trader, and can I see that in writing?No register covers property photographer work, so trader status is what your consumer rights hang on — virtual Tours — virtual tours offer an immersive experience, allowing potential buyers to navigate through the property online.
- How does size of the property change the price?The price follows the size more closely than anything else here. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- How does location change the price?Fuel and time on the road are built into the price. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- How does level of detail required change the price?It moves the price in both directions depending on the job. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- What is not included?Aerial Shots — aerial photography provides a unique perspective of the property and its surroundings — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a property photographer job is priced on what was agreed and not on what was assumed.
BEFORE YOU BOOK
Check before you book
No register applies
No licence or register applies to photographers in Ireland. The protection is the contract, and copyright law decides who owns the pictures.
Look for the trader badge and the ID-checked badge on the Locufy profile — both are checked by us, not claimed by the provider.
What to check instead
A full wedding or event gallery, start to finish — not a portfolio of best frames from many jobs; Who actually shoots: the person you met, a second shooter, or an associate; The contract: date, hours, deliverables, delivery time, cancellation, and what happens if they are ill; The backup: two cameras, two card slots, where the files live until delivery; Public liability insurance, which many venues require of suppliers.
Ask for each of these before you agree a price, and get the answers in the same message as the quote.
Who owns the pictures
The photographer is the author and first owner of copyright in the photographs unless the contract assigns it. What you normally buy is a licence to use the images, not the copyright. If you need to print, publish or supply them to a magazine, the licence has to say so. (Copyright and Related Rights Act 2000.)
Settle it in the contract before the day: what you may print, post and give to family, and for how long.
Insurance
Expect public liability, and equipment cover; venues often ask for the certificate. From a company, ask for the insurer, the limit and the VAT number, and ask who actually attends: the team that turns up may be employed, subcontracted or both, and only one of those is supervised by the firm you are paying.
Ask to see the current certificate of insurance — the insurer's name, the limit and the date it runs to.
VAT
VAT at 13.5%, the reduced rate Revenue publishes for this service. Ask whether the price you were given includes it. A trader under the €42,500 registration threshold does not charge it; one over it must, and must show it separately.
Ask whether the figure you were given includes it, and for the VAT number if they are registered — Revenue publishes the rate for this service. revenue.ie →
A good answer: No register covers property photographer work, so trader status is what your consumer rights hang on — virtual Tours — virtual tours offer an immersive experience, allowing potential buyers to navigate through the property online.
A good answer: The price follows the size more closely than anything else here. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: Fuel and time on the road are built into the price. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: It moves the price in both directions depending on the job. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: Aerial Shots — aerial photography provides a unique perspective of the property and its surroundings — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a property photographer job is priced on what was agreed and not on what was assumed.
A good answer: Expect public liability, and equipment cover; venues often ask for the certificate — exterior Photography — exterior photography captures the outside of the property, including landscaping and architectural details.
A good answer: A written scope and a price before the property photographer starts, and an itemised invoice after — interior Photography — interior photography focuses on capturing the essence of a property's interior spaces.
Getting the quote right
- Size of the property — the price follows the size more closely than anything else here.
- Location — fuel and time on the road are built into the price.
- Level of detail required — it moves the price in both directions depending on the job.
- Complexity of the shoot — it decides how much of the day the job takes.
- In writing before anyone starts — a message on Locufy counts
- What is NOT included, named
- Who actually attends, and whether they are employed or subcontracted
- The VAT number, and whether it checks out on the Revenue register
Walk away if
- They will not talk about it: size of the property — the price follows the size more closely than anything else here
- They will not talk about it: location — fuel and time on the road are built into the price
- They will not talk about it: level of detail required — it moves the price in both directions depending on the job
- A price for the property photographer before anyone has asked the size, the access or the condition of what they are working on
- Cash only, or a large deposit before anything at all has started
- No written quote, or one that moves once the property photographer has begun
What a property photographer costs: €100–€450 per shoot
The figures are for the job, per shoot, and a quote for your own is the only number that binds anyone. Residential property photography and Commercial property photography each carry their own band. Property Photographer price guide →
Guide prices compiled by the Locufy team from published Irish and UK provider price lists and 2026/27 cost guides. Updated 2026.
KNOW WHAT TO LOOK FOR? NOW FIND ONE
Property photographers near you, with the badges that matter shown
ID checked, trader status and one score from every review — on the card, before you message anyone. Nearest first. No account needed to look.
Or post the job free and let them come to you.
- Look firstSize of the property — the price follows the size more closely than anything else here — that is what the property photographer is judging on the first visit, and a price given without it is a guess.
- Agree what is being doneLocation — fuel and time on the road are built into the price — put in writing before anyone starts, because it is the document you both read back at the end.
- The work itselfLevel of detail required — it moves the price in both directions depending on the job — and anything found on the day that was not in that is priced before it is started.
- Check it togetherComplexity of the shoot — it decides how much of the day the job takes — walked against the written scope rather than against the feeling of it, while the property photographer is still there.
- What you are handedThe itemised invoice and any guarantee on the workmanship and the parts, photographer's experience — the better known the provider, the less they need to discount.
- Interior Photography
- Interior photography focuses on capturing the essence of a property's interior spaces.
- Exterior Photography
- Exterior photography captures the outside of the property, including landscaping and architectural details.
- Aerial Shots
- Aerial photography provides a unique perspective of the property and its surroundings.
- Virtual Tours
- Virtual tours offer an immersive experience, allowing potential buyers to navigate through the property online.
- Residential Property Photography
- Capturing high-quality images of homes for sale or rent, highlighting interior and exterior features.
- Commercial Property Photography
- Photographing commercial spaces such as offices, retail stores, and warehouses to attract business clients.
AFTER
When the job is done
Hiring a property photographer: questions people ask
The cost of property photography can vary based on several factors, including the size of the property, the location, and the level of detail required. Additional services like aerial photography or virtual tours can also increase the overall price.
A typical property photography session can take anywhere from 1 to 3 hours, depending on the property's size and the number of shots needed. Larger properties or those requiring special features may take longer to capture effectively.
While many photographers can capture properties, hiring a specialist in property photography is advisable for the best results. Specialists understand how to highlight features that appeal to buyers, which can make a significant difference in marketing.
Yes, many property photographers offer package deals for booking multiple services, such as interior and exterior photography or adding aerial shots. This can often result in a better overall rate compared to booking each service separately.
Out of scope services may include extensive staging of the property, repairs, or any renovations needed before the shoot. Photographers focus on capturing the property as it is, so any major changes should be arranged prior to the session.
No licence or register applies to photographers in Ireland. The protection is the contract, and copyright law decides who owns the pictures.
MORE GUIDES
More hiring guides in photography & video
Property photographers near you
Sources — checked October 2026
- Copyright and Related Rights Act 2000
- CCPC — your rights when you buy a service
- Consumer Rights Act 2022
- Courts Service — small claims
- Revenue — PHOTOGRAPHY (Wedding and Portrait) — Reduced rate
- Revenue — current VAT rates (effective 1 January 2026)
- Revenue — VAT thresholds: €42,500 for a person supplying services only