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Start with the full photo disclosure guide, then go deeper on whichever part of the workflow you are stuck on.

• California Real Estate Photo Disclosure: What Photographers Need to Know Right Now
  AB 723 took effect January 1, 2026. What California photographers must disclose, and why every altered listing photo now needs a link to the original.
• Listing Photo Disclosure: A Photographer's Guide to Staying Compliant
  Which listing photo edits need disclosing, what the statement must say, and how to hand agents a record that holds up when a buyer asks what changed.
• MLS Edited Photo Compliance: A Photographer's Guide to Disclosure Requirements
  MLS rules on edited photos vary by board. How to read your board's alteration policy and keep a listing compliant without reshooting.
• Original Image Access: Your Compliance Foundation for Real Estate Photo Disclosure
  AB 723 requires a public link to the unaltered original. How to archive originals and serve them at a URL that still resolves months later.
• Photographer Attestation: Your Compliance Defense Against Photo Disclosure Disputes
  A photographer attestation records who shot a listing and what was edited. What to include, and how to capture one in under a minute per shoot.
• Virtual Staging Disclosure Rules: What Real Estate Photographers Need to Know in 2026
  Virtual staging must be labelled on or next to the image. What the rules require in 2026, and where staging crosses into misrepresentation.
• What Counts as Material Alteration in Real Estate Photos: A Photographer's Guide to AB 723
  Sky replacement and virtual staging count. White balance and cropping do not. Where the line falls between a disclosable edit and a routine correction.