Client photo approval SOP for real estate photographers
An SOP keeps approvals predictable when several agents, sellers and editors are involved. Adapt the roles and limits to your business.
# Client photo approval SOP Owner: [name] Applies to: every listing delivery 1. Delivery - Send the agent the delivery link within [time] of the shoot. - State the number of photos, the revision limit and the deadline for revision requests. 2. Review - The agent reviews the photos online and marks any photo that needs a change. - If the seller must approve, the agent forwards the approval link to the seller. 3. Revisions - Accept revision requests until [date/time] and up to [number] rounds. - Changes outside the brief (new shots, heavy retouching) are quoted separately. - Return revised photos within [time]. 4. Approval - The agent (and seller, where required) approves the final set in writing or on the delivery page. 5. Payment and download - Payment is due [before download / within X days]. - After payment, high-resolution downloads are released. 6. Close-out - Archive the raw files for [period]. - Log the job as delivered and note any feedback for next time.
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ShotVista covers steps 1 to 5: branded delivery pages, revision requests with a limit you set, seller approval links, and payment before download.
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