Photography, video, drone & 3D in the 416
Toronto Real Estate Photography
01 — Toronto
What it's like shooting in Toronto.
Toronto is our home market and where Silverhouse has run almost every shoot since 2007. Roughly two-thirds of the listings we photograph each month are inside the 416, split fairly evenly between downtown condos and freehold homes in midtown, the west end and the east end. That mix shapes everything about how we shoot here — what gear is in the kit, how long we book on-site, how we handle elevators and concierge desks, and how we move through tight Victorian floor plans without bouncing the wide-angle off a hallway wall.
A typical Toronto booking is a 1,000–1,400 sq ft condo on a tower floor, or a renovated semi between Bloor and St. Clair. We’re used to the realities: 90-minute parking windows on side streets in Riverside, freight-elevator bookings at CityPlace, golden-hour timing for west-facing units overlooking the lake. Our lead photographer Andre lives in the city, so re-shoots and add-ons (a missed twilight, a new kitchen reno, a single drone pull-up after a snowfall) usually go out within 24 hours rather than rebooking a full slot.
On the high end, Toronto has a real luxury freehold market — Rosedale, Forest Hill, Lawrence Park, the Bridle Path — that is shot completely differently from a $700K stacked townhouse in Liberty Village. Silverhouse handles both. The same edit team and the same delivery turnaround apply to a $599K studio at King and Spadina and a $9M Bridle Path estate.
- Price range
- $650K studios → $8M+ Bridle Path estates
- Typical listing
- 1,000–1,400 sq ft condo or 2,500–3,500 sq ft renovated freehold
- From downtown
- 0–35 min — we're Toronto-based
- Travel
- No travel fee anywhere inside the 416
02 — What we shoot
Property types we shoot most in Toronto.
The listings we're booked for most often here, and how we approach each one.
01
Downtown condos (CityPlace, King West, Liberty Village, Yorkville)
Tight floor plans, large windows facing skyline or lake, often with golden-hour balcony shots that need to be timed precisely. We run a 16mm tilt-shift to keep verticals straight in tower units.
02
Renovated semis & rowhouses (Riverside, Leslieville, Roncesvalles, Junction)
Long, narrow Victorians where wide-angle distortion is the biggest risk. We shoot these on a 24mm prime where possible and stitch panoramas through narrow halls.
03
Detached family homes (Leaside, Davisville, High Park, Beaches)
Bigger interiors, more lifestyle context, frequently include backyard pools, finished basements, and ravine views — often paired with drone for the lot context.
04
Luxury & ultra-luxury freehold (Rosedale, Forest Hill, Lawrence Park, Bridle Path)
Premium photography on the Sony A7R5, twilight exterior, drone, optional iGuide and a same-day-edit walkthrough video. These shoots are typically a half-day on site.
05
Pre-construction & assignment sales
Show-suite photography at sales centres, brand work for developers, and exterior renderings stitched with real drone plates of the actual lot.
06
Heritage & century homes (Cabbagetown, the Annex, Wychwood)
Lighting that holds detail in dark wood trim and stained glass without crushing the warmth. We blend ambient and strobe rather than flatten everything to HDR.
03 — Recent work · The Bridle Path, Toronto
Bridle Path estate — full media package
A 12,000 sq ft custom-built estate on a 2-acre lot listed in the high-$8M range. Silverhouse delivered a complete launch package: 60+ premium stills on the A7R5, exterior twilight, a 90-second cinematic walkthrough video, drone stills and aerial video, plus a full iGuide 3D tour with branded floor plan.
- Half-day on-site, two crew (photographer + drone pilot)
- Twilight exterior captured the same evening — no return trip
- Final delivery in 48 hours including iGuide processing
- Used by listing brokerage for MLS, brokerage site, magazine print and IG launch reel
04 — Neighbourhoods
Toronto neighbourhoods we cover.
We work across all of Toronto. These are the pockets we're in most often, and what makes each one shoot differently.
01
Yorkville & Annex
Boutique condos, heritage greystones and luxury townhomes — premium photo and twilight is standard here.
02
King West & Liberty Village
Loft conversions and modern condos. Concierge access and freight-elevator booking handled by us.
03
CityPlace & Fort York
High-floor condo views of the lake and CN Tower; we time these for late afternoon when possible.
04
Distillery District & Corktown
Brick-and-beam condos and live/work spaces. Mixed lighting is the main challenge here.
05
Riverside & Leslieville
Renovated Victorians with long narrow plans. We shoot tighter and stitch where needed.
06
The Beaches & Upper Beaches
Family detached homes — drone pulls of the boardwalk and lake make a real difference.
07
Leaside & Davisville
Mid-market detached. Standard package with optional drone covers most listings.
08
Rosedale, Forest Hill & Lawrence Park
Luxury freehold. Premium photography, twilight, drone and iGuide on most bookings.
09
Bridle Path & Hoggs Hollow
Ultra-luxury estates — half-day shoots, optional cinematic video and aerial.
10
High Park, Junction & Roncesvalles
West-end semis, bungalows and infill builds with mature trees that affect exterior light.
11
North York (Willowdale, Bayview Village, Yonge & Sheppard)
Mix of high-rise condos and detached. We handle both formats from the same booking.
12
Etobicoke & Scarborough
Suburban detached, stacked townhomes and lake-adjacent condos — covered with no travel fee.
05 — Read next
Related services and reading.
01
Real Estate Photography
Basic MLS and Premium A7R5 photography — pricing and what’s included.
02
Drone & Aerial
Transport Canada–certified drone work for Toronto exteriors and skyline context.
03
iGuide 3D Tours
Interactive 3D tour with floor plans and measurements for downtown condos and luxury freehold.
04
The ultimate guide to real estate photography in Toronto
Long-form blog on what makes a Toronto listing photograph well.
FAQ
Questions Toronto agents ask us.
Something else? Ask us or call 647-559-4073.
How quickly can you shoot a listing in Toronto?
Most Toronto bookings can be confirmed within 24–48 hours, and rush slots are usually available the same day if you call before noon. Because we're based in Toronto, we don’t lose half a day in transit the way an out-of-town shooter would, so we can usually slot a 1,400 sq ft condo into the same afternoon.
Do you charge a travel fee anywhere in Toronto?
No. There is no travel fee anywhere inside the City of Toronto — that includes Etobicoke, North York and Scarborough. The price you see on the photography, video, drone or iGuide service page is the price you pay anywhere in the 416.
Do you cover specific neighbourhoods like Yorkville, Liberty Village or the Beaches?
Yes — we shoot in every Toronto neighbourhood. The most common pockets we’re in week-to-week are King West, CityPlace, Liberty Village, Yorkville, Riverside, Leslieville, the Beaches, Leaside, High Park, Roncesvalles, Rosedale, Forest Hill, Lawrence Park and the Bridle Path. North York and Scarborough are covered with no travel fee.
Can you handle condo concierge and elevator bookings?
Yes. For downtown condos we routinely arrange freight-elevator bookings and confirm concierge access in advance. Just let us know the building and the unit’s rules at booking and we’ll handle the logistics.
Are you licensed for drone work over downtown Toronto?
Our drone pilots hold Transport Canada Advanced RPAS certification and carry the insurance required for controlled airspace. We file SFOC / NAV CANADA flight authorizations where needed (most of downtown Toronto is in YYZ’s controlled airspace), so we can fly legally where a hobbyist cannot.
What’s the typical turnaround for a Toronto listing?
Standard photography is delivered the next business day. Premium photography by Andre is also next business day. Cinematic video is 5–7 business days. iGuide is 24–48 hours. If you have a Wednesday MLS launch, we can almost always make it.
06 — Working with Silverhouse in Toronto
4.9
on Google, from agents across the GTA
“I had an amazing experience with Andre — he delivered everything on time and the photos and video turned out incredible. My client, myself, and everyone who saw the listing were very impressed with the quality of his work. He's also super personable and easy to work with.”
- 1,500+Toronto shoots since 2007
- 24hStandard delivery
- $0Travel fee inside the 416
- 19 yrsAndre shooting Toronto
07 — Book in Toronto
Book a Toronto shoot.
Toronto is the city we know best, and most of our clients are Toronto agents booking us week after week. If you’ve got a downtown condo, a midtown semi, or a Bridle Path estate, we’ll handle it with the same crew, the same gear and the same next-business-day delivery.
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