Book a shoot
Businesses, venues and property managers
- 360° packages from $79 CAD
- Raw video and review placards
- Publishing to Google Maps where Google supports it
The Virtual.Photo platform
One platform. Many photographers. Local service.
Customers book 360° photography, video and Google Maps services through one cart. Photographers train, take jobs and grow under shared standards. Regional partners bring the network to their city.
ONE ACCOUNT · ONE CART · ONE SUPPORT TEAM
How the sites connect
- virtual.photoMaster site · packages, 360° views
- cart.virtual.photoOne shared cart and secure checkout
- google.virtual.photoGoogle Maps, Street View, Business Profile
- registration.virtual.photoJoin as a photographer or partner
- ivan.virtual.photoFirst franchise pilot · Ivan Karl
- vancouver.virtual.photoComing soon
- nanaimo.virtual.photoComing soon
Step 1 · Choose your path
What brings you to Virtual.Photo?
Pick the one that fits. It fills in the form below, and the right person replies.
Shoot with us
Contract photographers
- Training from basics to master class
- A mentor, jobs and bookings in one dashboard
- Your own page on a Virtual.Photo subdomain
Grow a region
Operators, studios and regional developers
- Brand, booking, marketing and back-office systems
- Training, quality review and shared suppliers
- Vancouver and Nanaimo are first
Resell under your brand
Agencies, web designers, event and property services
- Tours, photography, video, editing and print
- Wholesale quotes and branded delivery
- A service agreement, separate from franchising
How a booking runs
From the cart to Google Maps.
Every job follows the same steps, whichever site it was booked on and whoever photographs it.
- Choose and payPick a package on any Virtual.Photo site. Pay securely through cart.virtual.photo.
- ScheduleWe confirm the date, the space and any permissions needed from the venue.
- CaptureA Virtual.Photo photographer shoots the agreed 360° viewpoints or video.
- Quality reviewEvery image is checked before it leaves us: 2:1 format, exposure, privacy.
- Deliver and publishYou get your files. With your Google account connected, we publish where Google supports it.
For photographers · Each One Teach One
Learn it, shoot it, teach it.
Training runs alongside real work. A mentor reviews your assignments until you're ready to work on your own, and later to mentor others.
Basic photographer
Camera operation, exposure, basic 360° capture, equirectangular images, Google Maps fundamentals, customer care and job completion.
Ends with a practical assessment.
Advanced photographer
Professional 360° capture, HDR, stitching and nadir cleanup, Photo Sphere metadata, Street View publishing, Business Profile services, privacy and copyright.
Needs Level 1 or mentor-approved experience.
Master class
Multi-location projects, quality assurance, client relationships, mentoring photographers, regional team management and franchise operations.
Portfolio review and a final practical project.
Your dashboard
Jobs, bookings, uploads, Street View status, training progress and earnings in one place.
Your page
A public profile and portfolio in the photographer directory, with a booking button.
Your equipment
Buy approved gear outright, or lease it. Leasing options are being arranged.
Certificates are issued by Virtual.Photo. They are not Google certifications.
The network
Grow at the size that suits you.
Proposed roles for the pilot. We're proving demand and delivery with the first operators before any franchise is offered.
| Role | What you do | What the platform provides |
|---|---|---|
| Contract photographer | Shoot approved jobs under the Virtual.Photo brand | Training, mentoring, bookings, payment through the master account |
| Individual operator | Run approved services in a defined service area | Certification, booking tools, marketing assets, quality reviews, bookkeeping workflows |
| Multi-photographer operation | Manage several photographers and shared equipment | Scheduling, local sales support, consistent delivery standards |
| Regional developer | Recruit and support operators across a region | Training capacity, sales coordination, regional campaigns, quality oversight |
Step 2 · Tell us about you
Let's get you started.
Send a few details. We reply within one business day with the next step for your path.
- 1 Choose your path
- 2 Tell us about you
- 3 We reply with next steps
help@virtual.photoQuestions
Straight answers.
Is this a franchise offer?
Not yet. Virtual.Photo is in its pilot stage with its first operators. Franchise fees, royalties, territories and agreements haven't been set, and nothing is offered for sale on this page. Registering interest puts you on the list to hear when that changes.
What does it cost to join as a photographer?
Training and equipment options are being priced now. Contract photographers are paid through the Virtual.Photo master account for the jobs they complete. We'll share the full terms before you commit to anything.
Do I need my own 360° camera?
It helps, but it isn't required to register. We'll recommend approved equipment for the work you want to do, and you'll be able to buy it or lease it.
Who owns the photos?
Each job's agreement sets out copyright, the customer's licence to use the images, and when photos can appear in a portfolio. Venue and people releases come first.
Are you part of Google?
No. Virtual.Photo is independent. We publish to Google Maps and Street View using Google's public tools, and Google decides whether images are accepted.
Why does this page look the same on every site?
It's one page shared across every Virtual.Photo site, so the offer is the same wherever you find us.