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How much does condo photography cost in Chicago?
Condo photography in Chicago starts at $120 for 25 HDR photos with 24-hour delivery. K94 Production covers all Chicago neighborhoods and suburbs.
Chicago has one of the most active condo markets in the country — from studio units in River North and Lincoln Park to 3-bed condos in Evanston and Oak Park. Condos are also the hardest type of property to photograph well. Small rooms, limited natural light, narrow hallways, and city views that need to be showcased without washing out the interior — condo photography is a technical challenge that separates professional photographers from amateurs.
K94 Production photographs condos across Chicago and the suburbs every week. Here's what makes great condo photography — and how to prepare your listing for the best possible results.
The Challenges of Condo Photography
Small Rooms Feel Smaller in Bad Photos
A 400 sq ft studio can look like a closet in an amateur photo — or surprisingly livable in a professional one. The difference is lens choice (wide-angle, 16–24mm), shooting height (slightly lower than eye level), and corner-to-corner composition that maximizes perceived depth. Our Canon R6 Mark II with a professional wide-angle lens consistently makes Chicago condos look larger than buyers expect when they arrive.
City Views Without Blown-Out Windows
A condo with a skyline view is a major selling point — but most cameras can't expose both the bright exterior and the darker interior simultaneously. HDR photography solves this completely. We bracket multiple exposures and blend them in post-processing, giving you a photo where both the interior details and the city view are perfectly exposed. The view sells the unit. We make sure it shows.
Tight Spaces & Narrow Hallways
Chicago vintage condos and two-flats often have narrow galley kitchens and tight hallways that are difficult to photograph without distortion. Professional lens correction and perspective adjustment in post-processing keeps lines straight and proportions natural — so the kitchen looks like a kitchen, not a fish-eye carnival mirror.
How to Prepare a Condo for Photos
Declutter aggressively. In small spaces, clutter is magnified. Remove personal items, extra furniture, and anything on countertops except a minimal, styled arrangement.
Turn on every light. All overhead lights, lamps, and under-cabinet lighting should be on. Even in daytime shoots, interior lighting adds warmth and fills shadows.
Clean the windows. Especially for high-rise units with views. Dirty windows create haze that reduces the drama of a city skyline.
Style the balcony. If the unit has a balcony or terrace, stage it with a small table and chairs. Outdoor space in Chicago is a premium feature — show it off.
Hide cables and remotes. Tidy up the TV area. A mounted TV with visible cables signals “dated” to buyers. Tuck the cables and it reads as clean and modern.
Chicago Neighborhoods & Condo Markets We Serve
K94 Production photographs condos across all Chicago neighborhoods and suburban markets including River North, Lincoln Park, Wicker Park, Logan Square, the Loop, South Loop, Bucktown, Andersonville, Evanston, Oak Park, Skokie, Naperville, and throughout Chicagoland.
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📷 Starter — $120 — 20 HDR photos, perfect for condos
🎬 Pro — $250 — 30 photos + listing video for higher-end units
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