What video does in Grand Haven that stills cannot
Grand Haven is a lakeshore destination first and a commuter town second. A large slice of the listings are waterfront homes, vacation properties, and second homes bought by buyers from Chicago, Detroit, and across the Midwest who want Lake Michigan access, the State Park beach, and the boardwalk.
For this market the case for video is the four-hour drive. Out-of-area buyers often make offers from the marketing alone, and video is the closest thing to standing on the deck. 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 Grand Haven 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 Grand Haven 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 Grand Haven 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 Grand Haven
- Lake Michigan waterfront and dune homes
- Grand River channel and boardwalk-adjacent properties
- Vacation and second homes
- Downtown homes near Washington Avenue
- Grand Haven Area Public Schools zone and Spring Lake-adjacent homes
How to book in Grand Haven
- For agents listing in Grand Haven 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 Grand Haven real estate photography page.
- For a free critique first: submit a free listing photo audit and get a video back within 48 hours.
Grand Haven is on the lakeshore, outside the roughly 25-mile free travel radius from downtown Grand Rapids, so a small travel arrangement applies. Or text Kaden directly at (616) 258-4578.
Grand Haven real estate video FAQ
What does real estate video cost in Grand Haven?
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 Grand Haven 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.
