( Charlotte · 28278 )

Listing media in Steele Creek & Lake Wylie.

Listing media for Steele Creek and the Lake Wylie corridor. Waterfront-adjacent inventory, master-planned communities like Berewick, Cimarron, and The Sanctuary, and the southwest Charlotte growth corridor where aerials sell the lake proximity.

( Why this area shoots differently )

The on-the-ground read.

Steele Creek and the 28278 Lake Wylie corridor have what no other Charlotte ZIP has: water proximity. Even non-waterfront homes inside neighborhoods like The Sanctuary, Cimarron, and Berewick sell partly on the boat-club, marina, and lake-access amenities. The aerial shot is what makes that proximity legible. Inside, the inventory is mostly 2005-2020 build with open plans and standard finishes, which means the photo set is straightforward but the aerial has to do the storytelling.

( Service mix for Steele Creek / Lake Wylie )

What to bundle, in this neighborhood.

Standard (starts at $595, scales by sqft) on most listings. Waterfront homes add Elite cinematic with B-roll of the lake. ANSI floor plan upgrade available any time you want a verified GLA on the listing.

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    Real estate photography

    30-45 image set is the right size. We shoot bracketed exposures on every interior to handle the mixed natural light common in open-plan builds.

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    Floor plans (ANSI Z765)

    Floor plans on master-planned community homes usually align with developer plans. Add the ANSI upgrade any time you want a measurement-verified GLA on the listing rather than estimated.

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    Aerial photography

    The aerial is the listing on waterfront homes. Multi-angle aerial coverage (house, dock, water context, neighborhood amenity) is non-optional.

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    FPV drone tour

    FPV is included in Standard and works well on the open-plan inventory here. The continuous entry-to-backyard flight shows the indoor-outdoor flow that sells these homes.

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    Cinematic video

    Cinematic edits with B-roll of the lake are the differentiator on waterfront listings. Sunset reveal of the dock and lake context is the money shot.

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( Recent shoots in Steele Creek / Lake Wylie )

Selected work.

A sample of listings we've shot in Steele Creek & Lake Wylie. Each tile opens the branded listing site.

15103 Cimarron Hills Ln, Charlotte · NC · listing media by OSDT 15103 Cimarron Hills Ln Charlotte · NC · 28278 15431 Cimarron Hills Ln, Charlotte · NC · listing media by OSDT 15431 Cimarron Hills Ln Charlotte · NC · 28278 15128 Cavanshire Trail, Charlotte · NC · listing media by OSDT 15128 Cavanshire Trail Charlotte · NC · 28278
( Brokerages active here )

Who lists in Steele Creek / Lake Wylie.

The brokerages with the deepest roster in this corridor. Several already book us for their listings here. If your firm isn't on the list and you'd like to be, the referral program credits a free shoot for every three listings you bring on.

Referral program →
  • Allen Tate
  • Helen Adams
  • Lifestyle International
  • Compass
  • Lake Wylie Realty
  • Costello Real Estate
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( Steele Creek / Lake Wylie FAQ )

What Steele Creek / Lake Wylie agents ask first.

Do you shoot waterfront real estate on Lake Wylie?

Yes. Waterfront and water-access listings in Steele Creek (28278) are common on our roster. Standard starts at $595 and handles most listings. Waterfront homes add Elite cinematic with sunset B-roll of the lake.

When is the right time of day to shoot Lake Wylie aerials?

Early morning (within an hour of sunrise) or late afternoon (within two hours of sunset). Mid-day reads as flat blue glare. We schedule waterfront shoots specifically around the light.

Can you fly aerials over the dock and the water?

Yes. Lake Wylie airspace is Class G with no LAANC restriction. We fly under FAA Part 107 with $1M liability and follow the standard line-of-sight, altitude, and over-water flight rules.

( Ready to book? )

Send the address. We'll recommend the right shoot for Steele Creek / Lake Wylie.

Standard starts at $595 and scales by sqft. Bundles FPV flythrough, HDR photos, aerials, floor plan, and 3D tour in one visit. ANSI/GLA floor plan upgrade available as an add-on. Elite cinematic scope-quoted. 24-hour delivery on Standard, 48-72 hours on Elite.

Updated May 2026 · Coverage and pricing reviewed each month.