{"id":8122,"date":"2017-03-29T16:25:04","date_gmt":"2017-03-29T16:25:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rentalsunited.spfr.co\/?p=8122"},"modified":"2026-07-20T10:35:25","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T10:35:25","slug":"vacation-rental-photography-tricks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rentalsunited.com\/fr\/blog\/vacation-rental-photography-tricks\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Secret Vacation Rental Photography Tricks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Did you know that how your property is photographed has a major impact on the number of bookings you receive<\/strong>? It actually goes down to the nitty gritty details like the angles, lighting, the color of the sky, the number of props<\/strong> (or lack of), and color of your wall or bed linen. Actually, that\u2019s just the beginning\u2026 but don\u2019t panic! We asked not one, but TWO of the top experts<\/strong> in vacation rental photography, Tyann Marcink & Alan Egan, to share their best tips. From mistakes, to staging and angles, get ready for the most useful photography lesson you\u2019ve ever had!<\/section>\n\n\n\n
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7 Secret Vacation Rental Photography Tricks we will cover:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Proof that good photography increases bookings<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Most common mistakes people make when photographing their property<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Vacation Rental Staging or no staging?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Should you also photograph local shops, events, sightseeing?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Angles!<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. How many pictures of each room should you advertise?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Bonus tip!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    1) Do you have a research that proves that good photography increases bookings?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    \"Alan<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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    I was A\/B testing existing and new improved images against each other and the new images always outscored the older photos by producing many more clickthroughs. I literally doubled my bookings on many properties<\/strong> \u2013 Just by producing better, micro staged images. I don\u2019t have that data anymore but can assure everyone that properly presented photographs outsell point and click images every time.
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    \u00a9Alan Egan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
    \"Tyann<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    I like to touch base with my owners\/managers that I photograph properties for and ask them if their number of nights booked, as well as their total revenue, has increased after a year with their professional photo. The amount of that increase has been as high as an astounding 50%. In dollars, that translates that the owner\u2019s $500 investment into professional photos returned $25,000 the following year<\/strong>. Not every owner\/manager will have that high of a return, but everyone has always had a return that was higher than their initial investment in professional photos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    \u00a9Tyann Marcink<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    2) What are the most common mistakes people make when photographing their property?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    \"Alan<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    The great photographer Ansel Adams said: \u201cYou don\u2019t take a photograph, you make it.\u201d <\/strong>The biggest mistake<\/strong> that people make is they take photographs of their properties. Very few owners and managers take the time to make photos. Potential guests need to imagine themselves on vacation at your rental in order to trigger the inquiry stage of the booking process<\/strong>. Another mistake that nearly everyone makes is they don\u2019t include any foreground. The foreground is an essential element in all good photography. It adds color, form, and scale and leads a viewer into an image but it\u2019s rarely used in VR photographs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"Tyann<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    The most common mistake I see is not paying attention to details.<\/strong> Every detail stands out in a photograph, even though our eyes might miss them when scanning a room while there in person.
    \nThe line up of small appliances on the kitchen counter or the row of knickknacks on the fireplace mantel make those areas look cluttered in a photograph. The throw pillows and blanket hurriedly tossed onto the couch or the sheet not tucked into the side of the bed will look sloppy in the online image. The best way to combat missing the details after you think you have the details in order is to take a photo, scrutinize that image, fix the details you missed the first time, and then take your final image<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    3) Staging or no staging? What\u2019s your opinion?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    \"Alan<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Staging, staging, staging \u2013 Every time! Props also add color, form, scale and they project strong emotional vacation associations, which are the key to more bookings<\/strong>. Without staging your photos are architectural, at best. People aren\u2019t looking to buy your property, they are looking for somewhere to spend their vacation. Staging turns real estate photos into vacation rental photos and these have higher click-through and conversion rates \u2013 Every time. Every table should be staged to some degree. Place an appropriate prop or two on every kitchen, dining, coffee, occasional, garden and poolside table<\/strong>. This is super easy to do. Top tip \u2013 Aim to make the property look a little like it\u2019s actually being rented (to some VERY tidy guests).<\/strong> I use sun tan lotion, guide books and magazines, beer and wine, Food, brightly colored towels, cut and artificial flowers, fresh fruit, laptops, children toys<\/em> and so on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    \u00a9Alan Egan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
    \"Tyann<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Yes, on staging, with clarifications. There are several different levels of staging, and one can go all out with it. However, best practice is to have a little staging at the minimum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The minimal staging would include the following<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n