3 Reasons Why Great Photography Matters for Your Airbnb Listing

Sure, anyone can pick up an iPhone and start shooting photos of their listing. Does that mean you should?

Ehhhh, maybe not. sorry, dude.

Here are 3 reasons why professional photography really matters for your airbnb listing:

Photo by ConciAirs

Photo by ConciAirs

1) It helps you stand out.

More and more listings are going up on Airbnb every day, and the human brain processes images 60,000 times faster than text. What does this tell us? The first thing a potential guest is going to notice about the listing— before the price, location or anything— are the photos. If that doesn’t convince you how important professional photography is, keep reading.



Photo by ConciAirs

Photo by ConciAirs

2) It speaks to the validity of the host.

When someone sees beautiful listing photos, it speaks the fact that the host is willing to go above and beyond before the guest even chooses to book! Furthermore, knowing that the host took the time and energy to display professional photos, potential guests are more likely to book by expecting above-and-beyond service as well (just make sure to follow through— and we can certainly help with that)!



Photo by ConciAirs

Photo by ConciAirs

3) It requires more than just pointing and shooting.

Phone cameras are only becoming more and more impressive as time goes on. However, does your camera have a professional wide-angle lens and a tripod for shooting in low-light conditions? Do you properly know how to implement composition strategies like the Rule of Thirds? What about how to edit the temperature and saturation to get the best results? A professional photographer should have all the right equipment, strategies, and post-productions skills to give you the best real estate photography possible.


Interested in professional photography for your Airbnb listing? Contact us here. We would be happy to answer any questions!