And while they hired a pro photographer to come out and take photos, I felt that the photos didn’t really “shine” and didn’t make the property look its best.  

The scope/work you were mentioning about just insulating, finishing, and making it nice would definitely be permitted, as long as the City doesn't decide to come back with a comment saying "Our records indicat this porch is an Open porch, please provide existing photographs"...

And let's not forget the ecosystem that supports this—realtors, property managers, cleaners, photographers, stagers, etc.Let's keep this conversation going.

I assume you had a professional photographer take the pictures.

It's also important to ensure your property is presented well with professional photographs and possibly a virtual tour.Additionally, expanding your marketing to social media, real estate forums, and local community boards could help increase visibility.

The first time we called them out to fix our bathroom faucet I got a bad feeling because after waiting eight hours for the plumber, he shows up, stands in the hallway and takes a photograph of the sink and faucet and walks out the front door?!?  

Just saying, you may have an opinion, but you're likely mistaken as they do go through a medical reviews.Now, if you see a guy who says he has a bad back and you see him at the gym bench pressing 200 lbs, photograph it, document it and report it.....or just report it.

You did a great job decorating it and photographing it! 

Put a few paintings or fine art photographs on the wall with QR codes for purchase and they will serve as constant reminders to your guests and conversation pieces in their homes. 

It’s silly to think either of us KNOW whether the op was legally allowed to photograph people sleeping on the couch.