Brownstone condos, bay-window parlor floors and full-service buildings, photographed with true-to-life light.
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Looking for a real estate photographer in Back Bay, MA? Sham RE Media, based in nearby Medford, is Zillow Showcase certified with an FAA Part 107 certified drone pilot, and offers listing photos, drone, video, 3D tours and floor plans in Back Bay. What we shoot there most: Brownstone condos, bay-window parlor floors and full-service buildings, photographed with true-to-life light. Photos are typically delivered within 24 hours and videos within 48 hours.
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Back Bay is one of the most photographed housing markets in New England, and also one of the most compared. Buyers scroll past dozens of similar brownstone condos on Commonwealth Avenue, Beacon Street and Marlborough Street, so the listing that shows its light, layout and details clearly is the one that gets the showing.
Most Back Bay listings are condos inside 19th-century brownstones and brick row houses: parlor-level units with bay windows and tall ceilings, garden units, top-floor units with roof decks, and the occasional full single-family townhouse. There are also full-service buildings near the Prudential Center and Copley Square with concierge lobbies, gyms and garage parking. We photograph period details such as fireplaces, moldings and original woodwork without over-processing them.
Window light is the selling point, and it is also the hardest thing to photograph well. We balance interior and window exposures so the view of the street or the Esplanade is visible without the room looking flat. Because many units are on one floor with an unusual shape, a floor plan is one of the most useful add-ons, and a 3D tour helps relocating and international buyers. Roof decks and shared courtyards are worth a dedicated set of photos.
Shooting in the city takes planning: parking, building access, elevator reservations and, for drone work, airspace authorization near Logan Airport. Tell us about resident parking, a loading zone or a building contact when you book, and we will plan the visit around it. See our guide to drone rules near Logan and Hanscom and our Boston condo photo prep checklist.
Pricing depends on the home and the services you choose, so request a quote with the address and we'll send a price. Photos are typically delivered within 24 hours and videos within 48 hours, though times may be longer during busy periods.
Sham RE Media photographs homes, condos and multi-families in Back Bay, MA, along with nearby South End, Beacon Hill and Fenway. Book online at book.shamremedia.com or request a quote with the address.
Sham RE Media flies real estate drone photos and video in Back Bay with an FAA Part 107 certified pilot. We check the airspace for every address and request authorization where it is required.
Yes. Sham RE Media is Zillow Showcase certified and shoots listings in Back Bay and across our Boston service area.
Yes. We photograph roof decks and private outdoor space as part of the shoot. Let us know how the deck is reached (hatch, stairs or elevator) so we can plan time for it.
Back Bay sits inside Logan Airport's Class B airspace, where many FAA facility map grids are set to 0 feet. Our FAA Part 107 certified pilot checks every address; where LAANC authorization is not available, we focus on ground-level and roof deck exteriors instead.
Yes, when building management allows it. Ask the concierge or property manager ahead of time and tell us when you book.
We recommend one. Back Bay units vary a lot in shape and size, and buyers use the floor plan to compare similar units before booking a showing.
South End, Beacon Hill, Fenway, Brookline, Cambridge. Back Bay is part of our Boston real estate photography coverage. See all areas we serve.
