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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Image of a tuscan style bedroom with warm ochre walls, chevron wood floors, and white curtains.
Bright bathroom with large white square tiles around a bathtub, wicket decorations, and walls lined with healthy ferns.
A bright and airy kitchen with neatly organized kitchenware: 3 small wood cutting boards lean against the wall, medium size glass jars filled with spices are featured on a wooden shelf, and 3 heathy plants sit atop the counter and shelf.
An wide image of a kitchen featuring the kitchen island on the right side, the dining table in the center, and a hutch filled with dish-ware on the left.
A beautifully style living room with a red Moroccan-styled rug, very large wicker lamps, a clean off white couch with a small sheep skin nicely styled on top, and plants to the right.
A vertical image of a close up of the living room details, including: a quirky celestial painting, with a very large wicker lamp, an off-white couch with colorful pillows, and plants to the right.
A vertical image of the corner of the room featuring a wicker chair white sheep skin and a blue pillow, and a large plant in a terra cotta planter.

Why choose Airbnb pro photography?

Stand out to guests

High-quality professional photos are one of the biggest factors guests consider when deciding which listing to book. An eye-catching cover photo and polished gallery help your listing grab attention as guests browse, giving you an edge over the competition.
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Japanese inspired bedroom with warm woody tones, nicely styled bed, and dappled light from a tree just outside the window.

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. 85% of hosts pay for their photoshoot within one reservation. 3
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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.

Retouching

We apply our distinctive Airbnb retouching style to your images for a balanced and refined look. Once the images have been processed, we 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 within one week of the photoshoot.After the images are live on your listing, you can re-order or delete to your satisfaction.
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This picture illustrates the before/after example of our retouching. It is of a living room, 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.
21%

increase in host earnings

Hosts with Airbnb pro photography may earn more than other hosts in their area. 1
19%

more bookings

Listings with Airbnb pro photography see more bookings, on average. 2
85%

pay it off in 1 night

Payment comes from future bookings, and 85% of hosts pay it off in just 1 night. 3

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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.
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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 living room with a whole wall made of floor to ceiling windows and wooden panels that look like trees. The afternoon sunlight shines in.
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 Calculated by comparing the difference in dollar value over 1 year from 2024 to 2025 between host earnings of more than 14,700 listings worldwide that had Airbnb pro photography and host earnings of more than 62,300 listings that didn’t.2 Calculated by comparing the difference over 1 year from 2024 to 2025 between the net bookings of more than 14,700 listings worldwide that had Airbnb pro photography and the net bookings of listings that didn’t.3 85% of hosts recoup the cost of Airbnb professional photography services with one night’s stay. This analysis is based on data from 39,270 unique hosts globally who paid for Airbnb professional photography services for their listings, and for whom the photoshoot process is complete through photographer payout.