What video does in Cascade that stills cannot
Cascade Township is one of the most affluent suburbs southeast of Grand Rapids, about ten to twelve miles from downtown. The Thornapple River winds past a stretch of riverfront and wooded executive lots, and the township is anchored by top-rated Forest Hills Public Schools.
For this market the case for video is scale. An executive home is a sequence of spaces, and stills break that sequence into unrelated rooms. A still gallery is a set of disconnected rooms; a walkthrough is the only format that carries how a home actually connects, and a vertical cut is the only one that survives a thumb moving at speed.
What a Cascade listing reel looks like
The standard deliverable is a vertical 9:16 cut for Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok: hooked in the first second, paced fast, captioned so it reads with the sound off, and ending on the address and your name rather than ours. It is shot during the same visit as the photos, so the listing gets stills and video from one appointment.
- The hook — the single best frame in the house, first, before anyone decides to scroll
- The walk — entry through the main living spaces in one continuous read, so the floor plan makes sense
- The proof — the two or three features this listing is actually priced on
- The setting — a Cascade exterior and, where it earns its place, a drone establishing shot
- The close — address, price point, and the agent's name and contact
Video pricing for Cascade listings
A single-listing vertical reel is $150. A multi-listing or branded package is $300, useful for agents posting on a consistent cadence. Video attaches to any photo tier, and a drone establishing shot adds $125. See the full video breakdown.
Where the reel actually goes
The cut is delivered in a format you can post directly: vertical for Reels, Stories, and TikTok, with a horizontal export on request for a listing page or a YouTube upload. Most agents get more mileage out of the vertical, because it is the version that runs in the feed where buyers are already scrolling. The reel is yours, unbranded to ECS, so it works as your marketing rather than ours.
What we shoot in Cascade
- Executive and luxury homes near the Thornapple River
- Riverfront and wooded estate lots
- Newer luxury subdivisions
- Forest Hills Public Schools zone homes
- Homes near Cascade Road and the village
How to book in Cascade
- For agents listing in Cascade regularly: join the Preferred Photographer Program — standing 3-tier pricing, priority calendar, and a $50 referral credit.
- For a one-off listing: book on the Cascade real estate photography page.
- For a free critique first: submit a free listing photo audit and get a video back within 48 hours.
Cascade is inside the free travel radius. Or text Kaden directly at (616) 258-4578.
Cascade real estate video FAQ
What does real estate video cost in Cascade?
A single-listing vertical reel is $150. A multi-listing or branded package is $300. Video runs on top of any photo tier — Essential $245, Showcase $375, or Signature $525.
Do you shoot the video on the same visit as the photos?
Yes. Stills and video are captured in the same appointment, which is why a listing can get both without a second scheduling round or a second trip charge.
Is the reel branded to you?
No. The cut ends on your name and contact, not ours. It is your listing marketing.
How fast do I get a Cascade listing video back?
Video is delivered on the same next-business-day standard as the photos in the great majority of cases; a longer multi-listing package is scheduled with a delivery date up front.
