Lakeland, FL

Need a real estate photographer in Lakeland? Gator Gaze Media works Polk County from Tampa. Packages start at $190, include interior and exterior photos, aerial drone shots, a 2D floor plan and a property website, and come back within 24 hours. Lakeland is outside our free travel range, so a mileage fee applies and is confirmed up front.

Why a Tampa studio covers Lakeland

Lakeland sits on the I-4 corridor between Tampa and Orlando. We drive that road constantly for clients in both directions, which is why Polk County is part of our regular schedule. Edited photos reach you within 24 hours of the shoot.

What Lakeland homes tend to ask for

Lakeland is known for its lakes, including Lake Mirror and Lake Morton downtown, and for Florida Southern College, which has a campus of Frank Lloyd Wright buildings. Homes close to downtown and the lakes are generally older and more varied, while newer subdivisions spread out toward the edges of town and into the rest of Polk County. The two kinds of listing need different things.

• Older homes near the lakes have character that needs showing and small rooms that need careful framing. We shoot to bring out the woodwork, windows and porches, and a 2D floor plan helps buyers understand an older layout.

• Newer subdivision homes are open and bright, with kitchens, primary suites and outdoor space as the main selling points. The Standard package, with its Zillow 3D tour or social media reel (your choice) and community photos, fits these well.

• Rural and larger parcels in the county benefit from aerials. Vacant land is $150 for 15 photos, aerial and ground.

Elsewhere in Polk County

We cover more than Lakeland. Winter Haven, Bartow, Auburndale and Haines City all fall within Polk, and Davenport at the northeast end butts up against the Osceola County line. We have photographed a modern Davenport townhome and a golf club townhome, where the primary bedroom opens to a balcony overlooking the course and lake. For vacation rentals in that corner of Central Florida, see our Kissimmee page.

Lakeland prices

These are base prices before travel. Bigger homes cost $20 more for each extra 500 sq ft, and the full table is on the pricing page.

Travel and batching

We start from South Tampa and count round-trip miles. The first 30 are free, then it is $15 for every 10 miles, rounded down to the nearest 10. A Lakeland job is beyond the free range, so we recommend lining up more than one property. If you manage several listings in the area, send them together and ask for one scheduled day. The travel is calculated per job and we confirm it when you book.

Investors and landlords

Lakeland has plenty of rental houses and small multifamily properties. For those, residential photos only (30 photos, floor plan and property website) are $150. If a rental is also listed on Airbnb or VRBO, our short-term rental photography is $250 up to 1,000 sq ft, $300 up to 2,000 sq ft and $400 up to 3,000 sq ft. Check your city’s rules before listing.

Questions from Lakeland agents and owners

How much does a Lakeland real estate photographer cost?

Our packages start at $190 for homes up to 1,500 sq ft. A 2,000 sq ft house on Basic is $215. Standard is $325 for homes up to 2,500 sq ft. Travel is added for Lakeland, based on our round-trip mileage formula.

Do you photograph homes in Winter Haven and Bartow too?

Yes. We serve Polk County broadly. Travel is calculated per address, and a day with several properties spreads the drive across them.

Is drone included in Lakeland?

Yes. Aerial drone photos are in every package and are flown by FAA Part 107 certified pilots. Standalone drone work starts at $125 for 10 photos.

How quickly do I get my photos in Lakeland?

Our turnaround is 24 hours on every package. That includes exteriors under our Blue Sky Guarantee.

Can I add a 3D tour to a Lakeland listing?

Yes. A Zillow 3D tour is $150 up to 2,500 sq ft and $175 above that. Matterport is $225 and $250. Standard and higher packages include a 3D tour, as described on the 3D tours page.

Matterport hosting: each Matterport tour is hosted for the first 6 months after delivery at no extra cost. To keep it online, hosting renews every 6 months at $75 per tour.

Reach us on the contact page or at (813) 415-6349. For the Tampa side of I-4, see our Tampa page, and for the Orlando side, our Orlando page.

More Photo and Video Services in Lakeland

Besides listing photography, we also work with businesses, hosts and agents in Lakeland:

• Airbnb and VRBO photography from $250

• Commercial photography from $500 for offices, retail and warehouses

• Event photography and video: photos from $400, video from $500 (2-hour minimum)

• Business content video from $350, with packages from $950 and monthly plans from $1,100

• Agent branding reels from $295 and headshots for $150

See full pricing or book online.