09/01/2026
There’s a common mindset in real estate photography that interiors should be photographed as wide as possible, often at 14-16mm to make rooms feel bigger and fit as much as possible into every frame.
This can frequently be both misleading and unflattering.
There’s absolutely a time and place for an ultra-wide composition, but whenever the space allows, I much prefer working in the 19-26mm range, often even tighter if the space permits.
Why?
Because with experience and thoughtful composition, you can still communicate the feeling and flow of an entire space without exaggerating its size or stretching furniture and architectural features with an unnecessarily wide field of view.
The result is an image that feels more natural, more refined and more intentional, especially in a luxury home.
Great real estate photography isn’t about fitting the most into every frame. It’s about knowing what belongs in the frame, where to position the camera, and how to make the space look its best while still giving an authentic representation of the space.
Sure, there’s a time and a need to shoot at 15mm, and there’s a time to shoot much tighter.
Knowing the difference comes with experience.