AB 723 and your listing photos: what San Diego agents need to know in 2026

Kanyon Studio delivers edited listing photos. Unedited originals are included only when agreed before the shoot. If you plan virtual staging or other material alterations, confirm the original-image and labeling workflow in advance. Verify current AB 723 requirements with your broker, MLS and the official source below.

Use this as a shoot-planning checklist, not legal advice. Your broker or MLS should confirm the current disclosure and original-image requirements for each planned alteration before you publish.

What should you verify before editing listing photos?

Review California Business and Professions Code section 10140.8, introduced by AB 723, with your broker or MLS. Its definition distinguishes changes to property features or furnishings from ordinary adjustments that do not change the representation of the property. Confirm how that distinction applies to your images.

How should you plan disclosures and original-image access?

Ask your broker or MLS to confirm labeling, access to the unaltered version, and the requirements for each place you publish. Check the official statute and your platform’s current instructions; do not assume one file label handles every website or advertising channel.

How Kanyon Studio delivers for this

Your quote confirms the edited gallery and whether unedited originals are included. Original-file delivery is not automatic. For virtual staging or material alterations, agree the comparison images and labeling before production, and verify your publication obligations with your broker or MLS. A photography package is not a legal-compliance guarantee.

Photography sessions start from $175 with an agreed shot list and editing scope. Half days start from $700* (up to 4 hours of shooting), and full days from $1,400* (up to 8 hours). Final pricing depends on project scope and location; contact Kanyon Studio for a quote. Standard turnaround is 48 hours for select services. Your project's delivery timeline is confirmed in your quote. Next-day delivery may be available by prior arrangement; any rush fee and deadline are agreed before booking. Your quote confirms the finished image count, turnaround and usage. *Final pricing depends on project scope, editing needs, location and production requirements. Message Kanyon Studio for an official quote before booking.

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Quick answers

Does sky replacement need disclosure?

Confirm with your broker or MLS how the specific sky replacement should be handled before publishing. If you prefer an unaltered sky, plan a real twilight or golden-hour shoot, subject to conditions.

Does virtual staging need disclosure?

Plan virtual staging as a material alteration. Confirm the disclosure and unaltered-image access requirements with your broker or MLS before publishing. Staging is quoted by scope; agree the original-image delivery and labeling workflow before production.

Do I get the originals with my shoot?

Unedited originals are included only when agreed before the shoot. Your quote confirms which originals, formats and accompanying edited images will be delivered.

Official source reviewed September 28, 2026. Verify current requirements with your broker, MLS or qualified legal adviser. California BPC § 10140.8 — official text