Home Builders

Home Builder and Model Home Photography in Sacramento

Photography, video and aerial media for home builders, model homes and new communities in the Sacramento region. Each shoot is planned around where the images will run, from community websites and sales offices to listing services and print, so the look stays consistent across models and phases.

I have over 6 years in photography, the last 3 full time, and I am an FAA Part 107 certified drone pilot.

FAA Part 107 Certified
6+ Years Experience
Sacramento & Northern California

Projects

Model Homes

Each room photographed to show flow, finishes and scale, with exteriors timed for the best light on the elevation. Twilight images give every model a lead photo, and detail frames of finishes help buyers compare options.

Communities & Amenities

Clubhouses, pools, parks, trails, streetscapes and entries, along with aerials that show the community layout and what is nearby.

Construction Progress

Drone photos and video captured at set stages of a build, covering lots, phases and amenities, for sales updates, release marketing and project records.

Clients

Beazer Homes

Services

Photography

Model home interiors, exteriors, details and virtual staging

Videography

Walkthroughs and social clips

Drone

FAA Part 107 community aerials and construction progress

3D Matterport

Tours for remote buyers

Twilight

Lead exteriors for each model

2D/3D Floor Plans

Layouts for each plan page

Who I Work With

Builder media is used by sales, marketing and project teams, so each set is organized for reuse.

Marketing Teams

Images for community websites, listing services, brochures and social media, consistent across models.

Sales Offices

Model home photos, floor plans and tours that sales teams can share with buyers who cannot visit in person.

Project Teams

Aerial progress updates captured at set stages of the build for records and stakeholder reports.

How It Works

Builder projects often cover several models and phases. Each one follows the same steps so the images stay consistent across the community.

01. Project Details

Send the community name, number of models, amenities and release dates, along with where the images will be used.

02. Planning

We schedule each model and the amenities around staging, landscaping and the best light on each elevation, plus any twilight sessions.

03. Shoot Day

Model interiors, exteriors, details, amenities and aerials are captured, with video and 3D tours added as needed.

04. Delivery

Edited files are organized by model and plan, sized for community websites, listing services and print. Photos are delivered the next day.

What You Get

Media for model homes, new communities and construction progress, organized by model and plan.

Model Home Photos

Interiors, exteriors and finish details for each model, edited for consistent color and style across plans and phases.

Community Aerials

Drone photos and video of the community layout, amenities and nearby roads, flown by an FAA Part 107 certified pilot.

Construction Progress

Aerial updates captured at set stages of the build for sales and project records.

Video and 3D Tours

Walkthroughs, social clips and Matterport tours for remote buyers.

Floor Plans

2D/3D floor plans for each plan page.

Turnaround

Photos are delivered the next day.

Service Areas

I am based in Sacramento and photograph new communities across Sacramento, Placer, El Dorado and Yolo counties, with travel throughout Northern California for larger projects. Resale listings are covered under residential real estate photography, and design-focused shoots under interior design photography.

  • Sacramento
  • West Sacramento
  • Elk Grove
  • Folsom
  • El Dorado Hills
  • Roseville
  • Rocklin
  • Lincoln
  • Granite Bay
  • Citrus Heights
  • Carmichael
  • Fair Oaks
  • Davis
  • Woodland
  • Auburn
  • Placerville

There is no travel fee within 30 miles of Sacramento. A travel fee may apply beyond that.

See all services or recent work in the portfolio.

FAQ

Yes. Aerial photos and video can be scheduled at set stages of a build, flown by an FAA Part 107 certified pilot.

Yes. Clubhouses, pools, parks, trails and streetscapes, plus aerials of the full community.

Sacramento, Placer, El Dorado and Yolo counties, with travel throughout Northern California and beyond for larger projects.

Builder projects are quoted individually. Email john@johnturtonphoto.com with the community and number of models.

Yes. Each model is photographed as its own set, and files are organized by model and plan so they are easy to place on community pages.

Yes. Share your current images or brand guidelines and the edit can be matched for consistency across phases.