This photoshoot was arranged through a real estate photography partner network in which I’m listed as the best real estate photographer. After arriving at the location, the Clients’ dissatisfaction with working with well-known photographers who aren’t real estate photographers was brought up throughout our conversation. The client has hired photographers several times before who didn’t meet his expectations. He shared a few photos from such shoots. It was low lit, had a poor composition, bad color casting, and the list goes on.
When it comes to real estate photography, it is totally different than other styles of photography. Even more so when it comes to vacation rental photography. Attention to detail is required for each individual place. After witnessing the care I was putting on each shot, the client requested if I would be able to do one more property nearby. This particular property, he had taken 3 times so far. I obliged. We went to his other Airbnb property to take photos. Finally, here are the finished photos from this shoot.
Why Vacation Rental Photos Need a Specialist
This host had been through several photographers before me, and he showed me some of those earlier photos. The problems were familiar: dark rooms, crooked angles, and colors that did not match the space. None of that is a knock on those photographers. Vacation rental photography is its own specialty, and it takes a different approach than portraits or events.
What I Focused On
- Straight vertical lines so the rooms look the way they feel in person
- Even, bright lighting from the windows to the back corners of each room
- Accurate color, so the warm wood cabinets and soft gray walls look right
- Clear angles that show how the living room, kitchen, and bedroom connect
- Small details that tell guests the host cares, like the welcome note and wine on the counter
What the Photos Show
- A living room with a gray sofa, green accent pillows, and a small workspace by the window
- An open kitchen with light wood cabinets, a built-in wine rack, and stainless appliances
- A large island ready for meals, with a welcome tray set out for arrival
- A bedroom with a tall gray tufted headboard, crisp white bedding, and sage green pillows
- A walk-in closet with robes hanging and ready
- The building’s shared lounge and pool, so guests know what amenities come with the stay
One Shoot Turned Into Two
Partway through, the host asked whether I could photograph another property of his nearby, one he had already had shot three times. I was happy to. Being trusted with a second listing on the same day is one of the best compliments I can get.
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