Global MLS’s Photographer Network is an exclusive program designed to connect MLS members with a vetted list of real estate photographers across the Capital Region who have their own limited Flexmls login to upload media and offer their own rates and services.
Whether you’re a photographer or an agent, this program offers valuable tools and opportunities to showcase listings with high-quality media.
Visit the FAQ section below for more details on how it works.
Agents
Faster Listing Entry
Photographers can access listings and upload photos themselves before the listing is active.
Compliant Media
Verified photographers understand MLS rules and guidelines, ensuring listing media doesn’t contain compliance errors.
Photographers
Free Marketing
Gain exposure to agents by being included in the list of certified photographers.
Streamlined Media Management
Have the ability to upload listing media directly to Flexmls, offering a seamless service to your REALTOR®
Global MLS
Enhanced Security
The photographer has their own Flexmls login and is limited to editing media only for drafts/incomplete or live listings that the respective agent has added them to.
MLS-Friendly Licensing
Ensure all participating photographers agree to standardized licensing terms, protecting your MLS and its data.
The Global MLS Photographer Network gives REALTOR® subscribers an easy way to provide approved photographers with limited access to upload and manage listing media directly in the MLS.
For REALTORS®
Authorized Photographers can manage:
They cannot make other changes to a listing.
When adding or editing a listing, you can select an approved Authorized Photographer from the dropdown menu. Access is limited to the listings you designate.
Yes. An Authorized Photographer may designate an Authorized Photo Assistant to help manage listing media. Each assistant must have their own Global MLS ID and password. Each Authorized Photo Assistant will be charged $30 to obtain their own Global MLS credentials.
Yes. REALTOR® subscribers are expected to have a signed agreement with their Authorized Photographer. The agreement should establish the terms of your business relationship, including services, fees, and rights to use the photographs.
Global MLS is not a party to these agreements and is not responsible for contractual obligations between photographers and subscribers.
For Photographers
Photographers who meet the program’s requirements may apply to become an Authorized Photographer. Applicants must comply with applicable New York State and local business requirements, including:
Proof of applicable licenses or permits may be required as part of the application.
Authorized Photographers receive limited access to listings they are assigned by REALTOR® subscribers. Access is restricted to managing photos, floor plans, videos, and virtual tours.
No. Every person accessing Global MLS must use their own ID and password. Authorized Photographers may designate Photo Assistants, but each assistant must have their own Global MLS credentials.
Each Photo Assistant must be individually authorized and receive their own Global MLS ID and password. The cost is $30 per assistant.
Authorized Photographers and Photo Assistants must follow all applicable Global MLS rules, including requirements related to:
The applicable rules will be provided with the Authorized Photographer application.
Yes. Authorized Photographers are expected to have a signed agreement with each Global MLS subscriber they work with. All obligations related to photography services, fees, image rights, and other business arrangements are between the photographer and the subscriber.
No. Global MLS is not a party to contracts between Authorized Photographers and subscribers. Questions or disputes regarding services, payment, scheduling, image rights, or other contractual matters must be handled between the parties.
As a courtesy resource to you, MLS lists the name and contact information of photographers, content producers, and media creators (“Content Providers”) that participate in MLS’s content provider program. The Content Providers listed in this directory are not endorsed by MLS, and MLS makes no guarantees related to their content or services. The Content Providers have agreed to MLS’s terms and conditions, which include an intellectual property license granted to MLS. MLS Subscribers may choose to use any content provider, including the Content Providers listed here, at their discretion.