Vacation Rental Photography & Listing Optimization

Vacation rental photographers charge $200-$800 per property shoot plus $150-$500 for listing optimization.

Serving 80-200 properties annually generates $60,000-$300,000 with 75-90% margins.

In 2025, professional photos increase bookings by 30-100%.

Revenue from professional photography packages ($200-$800), listing copywriting and optimization ($150-$500), virtual tours and video ($300-$1,200), drone photography ($150-$400 for properties with views), listing updates and seasonal photos ($100-$300), and consultation services.

Services include professional interior and exterior photography, listing title and description optimization, amenities highlighting and keyword optimization, competitive market positioning, platform-specific optimization (Airbnb, VRBO), and performance tracking and improvements.

Successful photographers understand what drives bookings, capture spaces attractively with proper lighting and staging, write compelling benefit-focused descriptions, optimize for platform algorithms, and demonstrate booking increases.

Vacation rental hosts and property managers as clients.

Marketing through before/after booking data, property manager partnerships, local host communities, vacation rental conferences, and booking improvement results.