As we get closer to spring, many property owners will start working on refurbishing a property in order to make it available on the listing websites, such as AirBnb and HomeAway, for short term rentals.

Under the professional direction of an architectural office, they will paint, decorate and enhance the apartment with home appliances. Practically they will be ready to welcome and host the first tourists - visitors of our city for the spring season via AirBnb and HomeAway.

However, in order to proceed with the booking process, the property owners need to upload pictures of their renovated property. Therefore, it is necessary to organise a photo shooting with a professional photographer, who will meet all the necessary requirements.

Do you really need a professional photographer for your property?

Yes, it is necessary to hire a professional photographer instead of you taking the initiative to handle the photo shoot.

Only a professional photographer can achieve the best results for you in order to stand out in a very competitive market, such is the short term rentals via AirBnb and HomeAway.

How can a professional property photographer support you?

A professional property photographer:

• will help you get the right photos. You do not need many photos, as long as they are right in content in order for you to display your property on AirBnb and HomeAway
• knows how to be positioned within the space, what angles to use to take pictures from and how to use the available light
• does photography composition. A professional photographer will choose his main subject within the frame and the elements surrounding it
• knows how to present the architectural structure. A professional photographer can show the interior plan and structure of a property and how the spaces are connected internally and externally
• knows how to make interior decoration elements to stand out
• knows how to make the photo selection and of course apply the appropriate editing layers in order to deliver high standard images

Based on all of the above elements, a professional property photographer will create high quality and attractive photos of your property in order to enhance your bookings in a shorter time.

Advice from a professional property photographer

• spend your time constructively and consult a professional photographer to capture your work in a proper, neat and beautiful way
• do not rely on the amateur and artistic concerns of a relative/friend/neighbour, even your own, who will photograph with a low-standard camera or a mobile phone. The downside of not using a professional photographer is high. You will downplay the beautiful result of your renovated property and of course you will most likely push away the good quality of potential clients
• high quality in your photography is mirroring your personality. Choosing a professional photographer will attract you a better quality of candidate buyers and also will give your photos a longer life than the photos coming from an amateur photographer
• do not hesitate to try more than one photographers, it might take some time and testing to find the photographer that suits you