4 Ways the Aerial Spotlight Can Benefit Your Listing Photos

Published On: August 12th, 2025Categories: Buying and Selling, Drone Photography, Real Estate MarketingLast Updated: August 12th, 20259.3 min read

About the Author: Nicole Schnell

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Aerial spotlight image to highlight nearby points of interest

Drone imagery is a stunning way to capture not only the listing property, but also the surrounding area. It’s becoming more commonplace in property listings online and across social media for its attention-grabbing ability. But why stop there? An aerial spotlight takes things a step further and clearly highlights the most attractive aspects of the drone image. It draws the viewer’s eye right where you want it to go, emphasizing the additional value of the listing property.

Here are four ways our aerial spotlight add-on service can be used to benefit your listing photos!

Property Boundaries

The most common use, and perhaps the most obvious, is to highlight the property’s boundary lines. Our editors put a bright line over where the lot’s boundaries are so potential buyers can understand where they are. This helps remove confusion around where one property ends and the neighbors begin. It’s especially beneficial for properties with unclear or unusually-shaped boundary lines.

Places of Interest

Part of a property’s perceived value comes from its proximity to nearby places of interest. Our aerial spotlight service can include labels to emphasize things such as concert venues, sports stadiums, downtown, lakes, rivers, and other major attractions. Anything of interest to the potential buyer can be easily identified using a pin icon or text, providing a better perspective of the distance from the listing property.

Nearby Amenities

Properties located in areas with community amenities can also benefit from this service. For example, community pools, playgrounds, golf courses, walking trails, or tennis and basketball courts. While we offer a ground photography service to capture images of these amenities, an aerial spotlight can visually highlight their distance from the property. A potential buyer can instantly make a judgment about how “walkable” the neighborhood is for them.

Major Roadways

Nearby major roadways can be a huge pro for some buyers, especially for commercial properties. Even with residential properties, frequent commuters enjoy the convenience of quick and easy access to them. Use the aerial spotlight add-on to call attention to nearby highways and other major access roads in the vicinity. This also works to highlight more distance between a highway and the property, for buyers who don’t want proximity.

An aerial spotlight is an underutilized tool that can instantly elevate your property listings. Don’t just go above average, go above and beyond by booking this add-on service with your drone photography package!

Let our team know which features you’d like highlighted, and we’ll make sure they stand out to potential buyers. In turn, your listing photos will stand out on the market with this comprehensive marketing strategy. Schedule your next drone photography booking and aerial spotlight add-on with Square Foot Photography today!

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