Vacation rental photography
Rental Photos That Turn Browsers Into Bookings
Airbnb and vacation rental photography for hosts. Accurate shots of every space and amenity, ordered so guests can picture the stay and book it.
PhotographyGuests book with their eyes, and your photos are the whole pitch
A guest can't walk through your rental before they pay for it. The photos are the tour. They're comparing your listing against every other place in the search results, often on a phone, often fast. If your cover photo is a dim bedroom, or the hot tub shows up in photo twenty-two, or they can't tell how many people the space really sleeps, they'll book the place that made it obvious.
There's a second trap. Some hosts try to fix weak photos with heavy editing: wide-angle tricks that make rooms look huge, bright filters, a view that's mostly someone else's yard. That might get the booking, but it often gets the bad review too. Guests who feel misled say so, and reviews are hard to undo. On short-term rentals, accurate photos protect your rating, and your rating drives future bookings.
We shoot for the click, the booking and the five-star review
We treat your photo set like a sales sequence. The cover image has to win the search result. The next few have to answer the big questions: what's the main space like, where do I sleep, what makes this place special. The rest should cover every room and amenity so there are no surprises at check-in. We shoot honestly, edit for clean light and true color, and follow the photo guidelines of the platforms you list on.
A cover photo built to win the scroll
We plan the lead image around your strongest selling point, whether that's the living room, a view, a hot tub or a standout design detail.
A photo order that tells the story
We deliver a suggested sequence: hero shot, main living space, kitchen, bedrooms in order, bathrooms, then amenities and outdoor areas. Guests can follow the stay in their head.
Every amenity shown clearly
Parking, workspace, washer and dryer, coffee setup, crib, grill, game room. If you list it, we photograph it so guests trust the amenity list.
Accurate, rule-friendly edits
No fake views, no stretched rooms, no hiding wear guests will notice. We follow Airbnb and other platform guidelines that photos accurately represent the space.
Recent work
Photos by the Mayab Media team.
What's included
- Pre-shoot staging checklist for hosts and cleaners
- Cover image planned around your top selling point
- Wide and detail shots of every room guests can use
- Bed setup shots that make sleeping arrangements clear
- Amenity and outdoor shots matched to your listing's amenity list
- Clean, true-color editing with straight lines and no misleading effects
- Files sized for Airbnb, Vrbo and your own booking site
- Numbered photo order with suggested captions for each image
How it works
From first call to results
- 01
Review your listing
We look at your current photos, amenity list and competitors to see what guests need to see.
- 02
Stage
We send a checklist so beds, towels, kitchen and outdoor areas are guest-ready on shoot day.
- 03
Shoot
We photograph every space and amenity, plus the lead image in the best light of the day.
- 04
Deliver in booking order
You get edited files in a numbered sequence with captions, ready to upload and reorder.
Who this is for
- Airbnb and Vrbo hosts
- New short-term rentals that need launch-ready photos
- Existing listings with phone photos, old photos or a recent remodel
- Property managers who want a consistent look across several rentals
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Questions we get a lot
What order should Airbnb photos be in?
Lead with your single best image, then the main living space, kitchen, bedrooms and bathrooms, then amenities and outdoor areas. That mirrors how guests evaluate a stay. We deliver the files numbered in a suggested order, and you can rearrange them in the listing any time.
Can you make the space look bigger?
We use wide enough angles to show how rooms connect, but we avoid extreme distortion that makes a bedroom look twice its size. Guests compare the photos to the real room at check-in. Accurate photos protect your reviews, and reviews drive future bookings.
Do you follow Airbnb's photo rules?
Yes. Airbnb expects listing photos to accurately represent the space, so we don't add fake views, remove permanent features or show amenities that aren't available. If you also list on Vrbo or your own site, we'll size and deliver files for those too.
How should I prepare the rental for the shoot?
Have it cleaned and set up exactly as a guest would find it at check-in, with fresh linens and towels. Remove personal items, cleaning supplies and clutter. Turn on all lights. Add a few simple touches like a coffee setup or fresh fruit. We send a full checklist when you book.
Make your listing the one they book
Send us your listing link and we'll plan a shoot that shows guests exactly why to stay.