The Aprazio Shot List.

Every appraisal follows the same photo routine — the same steps, in the same order, every time. This is that standard, shown with real photos so there's no guessing what "good" looks like.

A complete submission runs about 50 photos at minimum, and 100+ on a vehicle with a lot to document — every option, every flaw, every angle. The eight categories below are the full routine. Walk them in order, every time, and nothing gets missed.

#CategoryTarget
1Exterior walkaround8 shots
2Wheels (all 4 corners)4 shots
3Exterior detail shots10–20 shots
4Interior12–15 shots
5Engine bay4–6 shots
6Trunk / frunk / cargo3–5 shots
7Undercarriage3–4 shots
8Identification & documentation5–8 shots

Every photo below is a real example from an actual Aprazio-standard shoot — not a diagram, not a stock photo. This is the bar.

Walk the vehicle clockwise

Start at the front and you'll hit all eight naturally. Every position is a full-car shot — straight-on for the four cardinal angles, three-quarter for the corners.

Front direct view of the example vehicle
1

Front (direct)

Front-right three-quarter view
2

Front-right 3/4

Right side profile view
3

Right side

Rear-right three-quarter view
4

Rear-right 3/4

Rear direct view
5

Rear (direct)

Rear-left three-quarter view
6

Rear-left 3/4

Left side profile view
7

Left side

Front-left three-quarter view
8

Front-left 3/4

One shot per corner

Front-left, front-right, rear-left, rear-right — close enough to read tread depth and see the full face of the wheel and caliper.

Front-left wheel close-up

Front-left

Front-right wheel close-up

Front-right

Rear-left wheel close-up

Rear-left

Rear-right wheel close-up

Rear-right

Every badge, every light, every option

Plus a close-up of any damage, wear, or modification. The examples below cover the categories — the actual count depends on how much the vehicle has to show.

Badge or emblem close-up

Badge / emblem

Model badge close-up

Model badge

Rear badge close-up

Rear badge

Headlight close-up

Headlight

Taillight close-up

Taillight

Taillight, second angle

Taillight, angle 2

Side mirror close-up

Mirror

Grille close-up

Grille

Spoiler or aero piece close-up

Spoiler / aero

Exhaust tip close-up

Exhaust

Tire sidewall and DOT code close-up

Tire sidewall / DOT code

Fuel door close-up

Fuel door

The general rule: if it's not a base, standard configuration, photograph the badge, button, control, or tag that proves the option exists — close enough to read, well lit. And every ding, scratch, or repair gets one photo for context and one true close-up.

Every surface the driver touches or sees

Dash, seats, doors, and controls.

Dash overview

Dash overview

Steering wheel and gauge cluster

Steering wheel & gauges

Center console and shifter

Console & shifter

Front seats

Front seats

Rear seats

Rear seats

Door panel, open

Door panel, open

Door panel detail

Door panel, detail

Dash, passenger side

Dash, passenger side

What's actually under the hood

A full bay overview first, then the details that establish condition — fluid reservoirs, the build/emissions tag, and anything non-stock.

Full engine bay overview

Full bay overview

Intake and engine cover

Intake / engine cover

Coolant reservoir

Coolant reservoir

Build tag in the engine bay

Build tag

Emissions and VIN tag in the engine bay

Emissions / VIN tag

Cargo area and what's stowed in it

Full cargo area overview, then the spare tire or tools if present, and any special features — subwoofer box, tonneau cover, factory tool kit, and similar. Pickup trucks: shoot the bed with the tailgate both up and down.

Full cargo area

Full cargo area

Factory tool kit stowed

Factory tool kit, stowed

Front, mid, and rear

Shot from straight underneath where it's safe to access. Skip and note it if it's genuinely not accessible.

Undercarriage, front

Front

Undercarriage, mid/side

Mid / side

Undercarriage, mid/side, second angle

Mid / side, angle 2

Undercarriage, rear

Rear

Undercarriage examples above: from a separate reference vehicle, used to illustrate camera angle and framing only.

VIN plate and build tag first

Always close enough to read every character.

VIN plate close-up

VIN plate

Data / build tag close-up

Data / build tag

Then the paperwork: title or registration, window sticker if available, service records, restoration receipts, and any factory tool kit or accessories.

Factory tool kit

Factory tool kit

Full documentation file

Documentation, full file

Service records

Service records

Dealer or warranty card detail

Dealer / warranty card detail

Documentation examples above: from a separate reference vehicle's paper file, used to illustrate photography technique (flat, well-lit, fully legible) only — not a match to any specific car.

For Aprazio Collective appraisers — professional standard

On-site inspections are held to a higher documentation bar than a customer's own phone photos:

  • Follow the photo checklist in the assignment's report template in order, and keep photos organized in that order on submission.
  • Where a paint meter is used, photograph the reading on each panel alongside the meter display.
  • Photograph the odometer and, where available, the trip/service screen showing mileage clearly.
  • Photograph any repair documentation, invoices, or paperwork the client provides on-site, flat and fully legible.
  • Re-shoot on the spot rather than submitting a photo you're not confident is usable — it's faster than a QC rejection and a second visit.

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