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How to build a real estate photography editing workflow
Editing workflow design matters when more than one person can touch a job. Clear inputs and exit criteria keep a missing image or an ambiguous revision from becoming a client-facing problem.
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Treat editing as a sequence of accountable handoffs: confirm the source files and brief, assign an editor and due time, receive a versioned submission, review against the order, request exact corrections if needed, and approve the final files. Do not treat an upload as approval.
Make intake a real checkpoint
The intake owner matches the property and service list to uploaded source folders. Confirm expected image sets, any video or floor-plan material, and property-specific instructions. Flag missing files with a named person to resolve them before marking the job ready for editing.
Give the editor an actionable assignment
The brief should include the current source location, style reference, requested outputs, delivery format and due time. Keep general standards in a reusable guide and exceptions on the property job. Set a response path for questions so the editor does not guess.
- Assigned: editor acknowledges a complete brief.
- In progress: production work is underway.
- Submitted: proposed finals are ready for review.
- Changes requested or approved: a reviewer makes the decision.
Use versions for revisions
In a hypothetical job, an editor submits a first set and the reviewer notices a missing exterior and incorrect color on two interiors. The reviewer names the affected files and desired changes, then assigns the revision back to the editor. The corrected set receives a new version; the reviewer records acceptance of that version only.
Connect approval to the wider job
A photo set can be approved while a floor plan remains in review. The delivery owner checks all ordered services, the approved version and the client-facing package before sending. Review recurring errors with the team and update the handoff rule rather than adding more vague status labels.