Yacht photography and video in Fort Lauderdale
Listing coverage for brokers, charter companies and shipyards. Dockside, interiors, aerial and underway, delivered sized for YachtWorld and Boat Trader.
What a listing shoot covers
A vessel is not a house. Buyers want to understand layout, condition and how she sits on the water.
Exterior dockside
Full profile from both sides, bow and stern, foredeck and flybridge, shot at the time of day that suits her lines.
Interior
Saloon, galley, helm, every cabin and head, lit to read at listing size rather than as a dark corner.
Engine room and crew areas
Buyers at this level want to see machinery spaces and crew quarters. Skipping them raises questions you do not want raised.
Aerial
Overheads showing beam, deck layout and the vessel in her berth or under way. Included at every tier.
Underway
Running shots from a chase boat, which is what sells a hull. Bow wave, wake and profile at speed.
Walkthrough video
A continuous walk from cockpit through the accommodation so a remote buyer understands the layout in one take.
What yacht photography costs
Priced per linear foot, the way brokers already buy. Aerial is included at every tier rather than added at the end.
| Dockside $13/ft | Full Listing $17/ft | Broker Premium $24/ft | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum | $450 | $650 | $1,200 |
| Exterior dockside | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Full interior | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engine room and crew areas | No | Yes | Yes |
| Aerial photos | Included | Included | Included |
| Walkthrough video | No | Included | Included |
| Aerial video | No | Add $250 | Included |
| Underway coverage | No | No | Included |
| Twilight | No | No | Included |
| Turnaround | 3 days | 3 days | 5 days |
A 60 foot vessel on Full Listing is $1,020. Underway session with chase boat $450. Twilight $350. Charter lifestyle set with talent $850. Same-week rush adds 35 percent. Travel outside Broward and Miami-Dade is $2.50 per mile after 30 miles. Brokerages listing four or more vessels a quarter take 10 percent off all shoots with priority booking inside 72 hours.
Shooting under way
Running shots need a chase boat, a driver who understands what we are trying to frame, and someone aboard to handle lines and keep the deck clear. We schedule underway work for early morning when the water is usually flattest and the light is low enough to show the hull rather than flatten it. Sea state decides whether it happens, and we reschedule rather than deliver poor footage.
Aerial and FAA Part 107
Commercial drone work requires an FAA Part 107 remote pilot certificate, which we hold. It matters more in marine work than most people expect. Much of the Fort Lauderdale waterfront sits inside controlled airspace for Fort Lauderdale Executive and Miami International, and Port Everglades carries its own restrictions. Flying a listing without the certificate and the airspace authorisation is not legal, whatever the footage looks like.
Marinas we shoot
We work Las Olas Marina, Bahia Mar, Pier Sixty-Six, Lauderdale Marine Center, Miami Beach Marina and Dinner Key, plus private docks throughout Broward and Miami-Dade. We handle marina access and scheduling directly with the dockmaster where you would rather not.
How to prepare the vessel
Fenders and lines stowed or tidied, personal effects out of shot, canvas and covers off, engine room bilges clean, and crew briefed to stay clear during exteriors. An hour of preparation makes a visible difference and saves paying us to move things.
Questions we get asked
How much does yacht photography cost?
We price per linear foot. Dockside coverage is $13 per foot with a $450 minimum, full listing coverage is $17 per foot with a $650 minimum, and broker premium including underway and twilight is $24 per foot with a $1,200 minimum. A 60 foot vessel on full listing is $1,020.
Is drone footage included?
Aerial photography is included at every tier. Aerial video is included at Broker Premium and can be added to Full Listing for $250. We hold an FAA Part 107 certificate, which is required for legal commercial drone operation.
How quickly do we get the images?
Three business days for Dockside and Full Listing, five for Broker Premium because of the additional underway and twilight edit. Same-week rush is available for an additional 35 percent.
What sizes do you deliver?
Web-optimised files sized for YachtWorld, Boat Trader and brokerage sites, plus full resolution originals for print and brochures. No watermarks.
Do you shoot vessels under way?
Yes, included at Broker Premium or $450 as an addition. We work from a chase boat and need a driver plus someone aboard to handle lines. Rough conditions mean we reschedule rather than deliver weak footage.
Who owns the images?
You receive full commercial usage rights on final payment, which covers listing sites, brochures and advertising. We retain the right to show the work in our own portfolio unless you ask us in writing not to.
Do you travel outside Fort Lauderdale?
Broward and Miami-Dade carry no travel charge. Beyond 30 miles we bill $2.50 per mile. We regularly work Palm Beach and can quote the Keys and Bahamas.
What happens if the weather turns?
Exterior, aerial and underway work reschedules at no cost. Interiors usually proceed regardless. We would rather move a shoot than hand a broker grey, flat images of a million dollar vessel.
Start a project
Tell us the vessel, her length and where she is berthed. We reply within one business day.
Call or text (786) 565-2047
Email hello@hdxmarketing.com