Show the relationship between house and site
For a sloping site, a flat-ground exterior can conceal the relationships the client most needs to understand. Supply a survey, levels and retaining-wall information where the proposal depends on topography. Select cameras that explain the entry, outdoor terraces and adjoining context.
A coastal or hillside setting should follow the actual site brief. If the surroundings are illustrative, say so. Marketing imagery does not establish a view corridor, validate structural decisions or demonstrate permit compliance.
Explain an ADU as part of the property
An accessory dwelling unit brief should make access, privacy and shared outdoor space legible. An overall site view can show the main house and the ADU together, while an interior view explains how a compact kitchen, living and sleeping arrangement works.
Provide the proposed boundary treatment, paths and landscape rather than letting those details be assumed. A furnished plan can complement the perspective view when the goal is to explain the unit's usable layout.
Carry materials from inside to outside
For a contemporary home or hospitality-led interior, the glazing, flooring transitions and joinery can connect the entire image set. Nominate the materials and furniture references before detailed production so the exterior and interior views remain consistent.
For mixed-use work around Los Angeles, Santa Monica or Pasadena, separate the residential and retail audience needs. A street-level entrance view, an apartment interior and a retail frontage each communicate a different part of the project; the quote should identify those purposes explicitly.