Guests decide whether to book a short-term rental almost entirely from photos, the same way buyers decide whether to tour a listing. A dim, crooked, phone-shot gallery costs bookings the same way it costs showings — and the fix is the same: proper lighting, wide-but-accurate angles, and consistent color and exposure across every room.
What's included & pricing
Airbnb and short-term rental shoots use the same photography packages and pricing built for real estate listings — Standard Photography from $250 (up to 2,000 sqft) or $285 (2,000–3,000 sqft), with up to 25–35 professionally edited photos. A walk-through video or vertical social reel can be added for platforms like Instagram and TikTok, and aerial photography is worth considering for properties with a yard, pool, or waterfront setting.
Why it matters for bookings
Photos are the first — and often only — thing a guest evaluates before booking. Bright, well-composed interiors that accurately represent the space set the right expectations, reduce bad reviews from mismatched expectations, and make a listing more competitive against neighboring properties in the same search results.
Keeping photos current
Every shoot is delivered same-day or next-day, so a refresh doesn't mean weeks of downtime on the listing. Most hosts book a refresh once a year, after a renovation or furniture change, or seasonally when the property's outdoor setting changes.