PRO PHOTO PROGRAM

Make your place shine

Let a professional capture your space in its best light to help your listing stand out.
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facing a dining table with a wicker lamp above it. It's a nice warm summer day. The ceiling is made of wood.
Living room with a beige couch glass coffee table, caustic abstract painting, and a book shelf with small stacks of books
A Bedroom: the bed has two pillows on each side, and a lamp above each side. The ceiling has wooden panels. The small green plant and patterned rug make the room look cozy.
Outdoor patio featuring a wooden picnic table with benches. On the table is table settings with plates and bowls. The backyard is lit by the afternoon sun.
A cozy living room: A beautiful warn-in rug with a nice, fluffy, new off white couch. A wwoden table sits in front of a built-in bookshelf filled with books and vinyl records.
The corner of the living room features a small white upright piano. Above it sits a painting with orange and green tones. The blush colored couch has accent pillows of many colors, and a grey-lavender throw blanket.
The entrance of the house: a barn-style door is open, revealing a step into the house. Inside is a dining table with a wicker lamp above.

Why choose Airbnb pro photography

A bedroom featuring a Japanese style. The bed's comforter is neatly tucked. The room has a circular window looking out on a green backyard.

Improve search ranking

User research has shown that high quality images are one of the biggest factors for guests when trying to determine which listing to book. Having high quality listing photos, and in particular an eye-catching cover photo, help attract guests’ attention and improve engagement, which can improve search ranking.
A happy Host stands in his home's doorway. The Host wears circular rimmed glasses, a blue cap, a beige rain resistant jacket, a green and blue plaid t-shirt, and white-wash denim jeans. He smiles with joy as he holds his keys in his hands.

No payment upfront

The cost of the photoshoot will be subtracted from future payouts and is only posted to your account after the new images are live. 75% of Hosts pay for their photoshoot within one reservation.¹
This picture illustrates the before/after example of our retouching. It is of a bedroom, the left half features the before, and right half features the after. The before is dark, flat, and cold in tone. The after features a bright, warm, and saturated color.

Retouching

We apply our distinctive Airbnb retouching style to your images for a balanced and refined look. Once the images have been processed, we will upload them directly to your listing page.

Depending on the size of your property, you will receive between 15 and 25 retouched images. On average, the new images will be live on your listing page within one week of the photoshoot.

After the images are published to your listing, you can re-order or delete to your satisfaction.
20%

increase in earnings

Hosts with professional photos may earn more than other hosts in their area.¹
20%

more bookings

Photos are one of the top 3 reasons guests choose to book.²
75%

pay it off in 1 night

Payment comes from future bookings and 75% of Hosts pay it off in just 1 night.¹

Connect to Elevate

Elevate is a tool that Airbnb uses to connect Hosts and Photographers. You’ll be able to request our service, track your progress, get access to resources, and more. Click the button below to learn more.
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A Brazilian living room with a lot of beautiful light is coming through a wall made entirely of glass, and in front is a dining table with fresh tropical flowers.
Famous Italian trullo home featuring warm stones in a dome-like structure. A living room with a white couch, a red rug, and a regal lamp above.
Warm kitchen with beautiful wooden drawers and a creamy marble countertop, which features a few select kitchen appliances. Everything visible is organized and tidy.
A unique pinecone style home suspended in the air, surrounded by tall trees. It looks like it's inn a remote location.
A bedroom with a queen size bed, and a white baby crib. The tones in the room are creamy and beige. It is a nicely style room.
A tuscan style home with arches filled with vines. A large luxury pool sites in the foreground. It's a beautiful sunny day with blue skies and wispy clouds.
A Cabin living room, with soft wooden ceiling.
A view from the deck of a red-barn looking house in a rural area. It has string lights turned on and is setting the mood in the evening light.
Doors open on a balcony with a small table and a chair on either side. The balcony looks out on a beautiful ocean at golden hour.

FAQs

Please keep in mind that earnings, bookings, and increase to nightly rate may vary by listing. The statistical data shown are not guaranteed results and Airbnb does not promise or predict a certain outcome or success for your listing.

¹ These numbers are based on a 2021 analysis of earnings, bookings, and professional photography cost reconciliation in a sample of 5,000 global listings with professional photos taken between September 2020 - October 2021. These results were observed among listings that were consistently active on the platform for 8 weeks before and after uploading professional photos.

² 2018 global research on Understanding Homes through Visual Representation.