Our client is a US-based aggregator of fully furnished rental apartments, offering flexible short-term and monthly lease options across the country. With a portfolio of 5,000+ properties, it serves a new generation of renters who prioritize mobility, comfort, and seamless move-in experiences, making high-quality visual presentation of every unit a business-critical requirement.
The client needed a scalable, process-driven photo retouching operation with the capacity to handle large daily volumes without compromising visual consistency. All image upload, processing, and delivery were to be managed exclusively through Canto DAM — a digital asset management system central to their operations. Critically, the client required dedicated resources: a fixed team solely focused on this engagement, not shared across other accounts.
To meet the client’s volume and quality requirements simultaneously, we followed a hybrid editing workflow combining AI-assisted automation with manual precision, executed by a dedicated team of 7 members, including 5 photo editors and 2 QC reviewers. We used Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom as the primary editing software, augmented by AI-assisted tools for select tasks:
Batch processing for base corrections, exposure balancing, sky replacement, and object removal
HDR bracketing, precision exposure blending, color grading, and alignment
AI accelerated repetitive tasks, but failed when images carried different shooting conditions or required varied output guidelines. For these, manual override was standard practice.
Multiple bracketed exposures were merged and blended — combining tonal detail from highlights, midtones, and shadows — to produce a single, balanced final image. Automated exposure balancing was applied where shooting conditions were consistent; manual precision blending was used for complex or varied inputs.
Each image underwent color correction to ensure accurate, true-to-life tones aligned with the client's bright, natural aesthetic. White balance, saturation, and tone were adjusted to maintain visual consistency across all property types and room categories.
All images were corrected for lens distortion, perspective, and alignment. Vertical and horizontal straightening was applied to every frame to meet the clean, professional standard required for listing-ready real estate photography.
Every image was retouched to professional listing standards — including object removal, sky replacement, and correction of minor imperfections. Retouching was applied with precision to ensure a natural, accurate representation of each property.
All images were resized to the required 16:9 ratio (2000px × 1125px) and exported in a standardized format. Files were named strictly per the client's convention and sequenced by property category — ensuring every delivery was listing-ready and platform-compliant for every batch. This was further validated by QC specialists before every upload.
The team operated a structured daily protocol — maintaining queue order, tracking editing status, and managing folder organization to ensure every batch was processed and delivered on schedule.
Albums sorted by oldest date to ensure first-in, first-out processing order
Images downloaded from the assigned album and removed from the queue during active editing
Images processed through the full editing pipeline by dedicated editors
Completed images reviewed by QC specialists before being uploaded to the folder
Albums moved from “In Queue” to “Finished”, and final files uploaded for client access
This engagement has grown into a long-term partnership spanning 5+ years. What began as a high-volume retouching operation has scaled continuously alongside the client's expanding portfolio — with the workflow, team, and daily delivery cadence evolving to meet increasing demand without disruption.
100%
Naming, Sequencing & Format Compliance
10k+
Images Processed & Delivered Monthly
98.5%
First-Pass QC Approval Rate
40%
Reduction In Per-Image Processing Time
Stop letting image bottlenecks delay your listings. Get professional photo editing that scales with your portfolio while significantly cutting your processing time. Share your requirements with us at info@suntecindia.com.