Inside the Certification Course
A practical, step-by-step course covering the gear, camera settings, lighting, composition, editing, and business skills you need to shoot real estate professionally. Most students finish in 4 to 6 hours.
- 100% online
- 4 to 6 hours, self-paced
- Digital certificate
- Instant access
What you’ll be able to do
- Understand the fundamentals of photography
- Apply those fundamentals to real estate
- Get started in the real estate market
- Plan your photo sessions
- Set up your shoots like a pro
- Develop your own shooting style
- Make money with real estate photography
Already enrolled? Access course to pick up where you left off.
Lesson by lesson
Six modules, from camera basics to getting paid.
- 01
Foundations
Going Over the Basics, Exposure, Focusing
- 02
Gear
Introducing Equipment, Lenses, Camera Equipment, Camera Settings
- 03
Light
Available Light, Flash, Setting Up Lighting for Interior Shots
- 04
The Shoot
Planning Your Sessions, Setting Up the Shoot, Styling and Shooting Tips
- 05
Editing
Image Enhancement: turn raw files into listing-ready photos
- 06
The Business
Photography in Real Estate, Getting Started, Making Money From Real Estate Photography
Proof of professional training
Real estate photography doesn’t require a state license. Your certificate is proof of completed professional training that you can show agents, add to your website and portfolio, and use to stand apart from untrained competition.
- Pass the final exam with a score of 80% or higher
- No time limit, and you can retake the final until you pass
- Issued digitally the moment you pass: download, print, and share it
- Issued by The Academy of Real Estate Photography and signed by the course instructor
- Every certificate carries a unique ID and QR code that anyone can check on our Verify a Certificate page
The certificate documents your training. It is not a government license. Drone photography requires a separate FAA Part 107 certificate.
Certified in four steps
Enroll
Get instant access to the full course.
Learn
Work through the lessons at your own pace.
Pass the final
Take the straightforward final exam.
Get certified
Download your digital certificate.
Certified Real Estate Photographer
One-time payment. No subscriptions, graduation fees, or hidden costs.
- Instant access to every lesson, on any device
- Six modules, from camera basics to getting paid
- Final exam with unlimited retakes
- Digital certificate the moment you pass
- Learn at your own pace, with no deadlines
All enrollments are final. See our Terms & Conditions. Already enrolled? Access your course.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the course cost?
Enrollment is $150 for a limited time (regularly $300). That is the only cost: no graduation fees, no hidden fees, no subscriptions.
How long does the course take?
Most students finish in 4 to 6 hours. There is no timer or deadline, so you can move at your own pace.
What does this do for me?
You will know how to plan, shoot, edit, and price professional listing photography, and you will have a certificate showing agents you completed professional training.
Do I need a license to photograph real estate?
No. Real estate photography does not require a state license in the U.S. Your certificate documents your training and can be used anywhere you work. (Drone photography requires a separate FAA Part 107 certificate.)
How do I pass the final exam?
Score 80% or higher on the final exam. There is no time limit, and you can retake it until you pass.
What form does the certificate come in?
A digital certificate, issued as soon as you pass the final exam, that you can download, print, and share.
What is the refund policy?
All enrollments are final. You get instant access to the full course and materials the moment you enroll. See our Terms & Conditions.
Start today. Get certified this week.
One payment. Instant access. Certificate when you pass the final.