The powerful persuasion of professional photography.
According to Airbnb, professionally photographed accommodations sell three times faster, get ten times more views, and are shared more often with others.
83% of accommodation guests say that photos are their most important deciding factor when choosing a place to stay.
Potential guests visiting accommodation platforms spend 70% of their time looking at photos and 30% on reading information.
According to Airbnb, hosts who take professional photos may earn more than other hosts within their area, amounting to a 20% increase in their annual bookings.
Communicate your story through professional photography.
Every accommodation has a visual story to communicate, the size, interior spaces, cozy or large rooms, decor, lifestyle elements, etc., all contribute to this story that needs to be captured and communicated in the most attractive and detailed way as possible.
How professionally you communicate your accommodation online will ensure your traction and growth in an ever-increasing competitive market.
Photography Style.
My photography style leans more towards that of an interior magazine, mixed with lifestyle photography. I use natural light as far as possible and flash and light modifiers for sculpting. Sculpting with light is a key element used in photographing interiors. It enhances textures, adds depth, and creates more mood and character.
Creating that
“Must Stay” factor
is key.
Until the jobs done vs an hourly rate.
Photographers often charge an hourly rate and try to capture your accommodation within a hour. If they take longer, another hour is charged, and so on. A general hurry-hurry feel sets the tone for the photoshoot. When hurried, finer detail such as, proper styling and perfect compositions are not optimised as they could of been.
I offer my services until the entire shoot has been completed. My Packages have no extra hidden costs. I work on the amount of photos you receive, whether it takes an hour or several to photograph.
I try to keep an entire day open per photoshoot, instead of booking more per day.
Photo Packages are exported in the following sizes.
Photos are exported to four major platforms, namely;
- Instagram, sizes: square (Post & Ad), portrait Post, portrait Story.
- Facebook, sizes: square Ad, square Carousel, landscape Post, portrait Post.
- Airbnb: size 3:2 ratio at Airbnb’s optimal size.
- Lekkeslaap: size 3:2 ratio at Lekkeslaap’s optimal size.
See my services page for a graphic illustration of these sizes. If you need other custom exports just let me know.
How many photos do you require?
Three images per room should be your minimum.
- One landscape orientated photo for desktop, (Airbnb & Lekkeslaap).
- One Portrait orientated photo for mobile, (Instagram, Facebook).
- One Lifestyle photo for desktop or mobile.
Most accommodation platforms recommend at least 25 to 50 images. They believe having more photos communicates the accommodation offered more effectively.
Below is a general guide, dividing photography packages into specific spaces. Nothing here is set in gold, please use as a general guide.
Mix and match to see which package would suit your accommodation best.
Accommodation Photography Prices, Huge savings!
Pre-Photoshoot Client Guide.
Photoshoot preparations can make all the difference in the world. Imagine forgetting to clean windows, no decluttering, or not straighting bedding, floors not swept and mopped. Just imagine!
What about styling dining tables or kitchen tops with flowers or fruit bowls, a throw over a chair, or a bed with towels stacked, or magazines on a coffee table? Preparation is key to a successful photoshoot.
Download the Pre-Photoshoot Client Guide to better prepare for your accommodation’s photoshoot.
View / Download Pre-Photoshoot Client Guide
Beautiful photography that immediately grabs your attention and visually communicates your story is one of the most effective ways to secure online bookings.
Exact sizing for major platforms.
Get all your photos pixel perfect at specific sizes for four major social media and accommodation platforms.
Photos are exported for four main platforms, namely, LekkeSlaap, Airbnb, Instagram and Facebook. These exported images are grouped into folders and named accordingly to their sizes in folders of their parent folders (The platforms). See a more illustrative representation of exported photo’s on the services page.
Professional photography matters.
