Airbnb and rental photographer in St. Petersburg, Florida
St. Petersburg is our home market. We photograph and film furnished rentals here: downtown condos, bungalows on brick streets, waterfront homes with a dock.
A guest choosing a place in St. Pete compares many listings and decides from the first photo. We make that photo, and the forty after it, so your home is the one they open, read and book.
We work with Airbnb and Vrbo hosts, owners of monthly and seasonal rentals, small hotels and inns, and managers with several units.
Recent work
Furnished homes, set for guests, shot with wide lenses and HDR so the view stays in the windows.
Examples of our rental photography. Want to see a full set from one home? Ask us and we will send a link to a live listing.
Nightly, monthly or seasonal: plan the photos for the stay you offer
St. Petersburg is not a city where every home is a nightly rental. According to the City of St. Petersburg, a residential property may be rented for less than 30 days only three times in any 365 days. Stays of 30 days or more are not limited this way. So many St. Pete hosts rent by the month or by the season, and a smaller number run short stays in buildings and zones where that is allowed.
The photos should match. A guest coming for a weekend wants the view, the pool and the walk to Beach Drive. A guest coming for two months wants to see the kitchen equipment, the desk, the laundry, the closet and the parking. We ask how you rent before we shoot, and we plan the set for that guest.
This is a short summary and not legal advice. Rules change, and a condo association can be stricter than the city. Check with the city and with your building before you list.
St. Petersburg by neighborhood: what we show in each
Every part of the city is booked for a different reason. These are the areas we shoot in and what a guest wants to see there.
Downtown, Beach Drive and the Pier
Guests come for Beach Drive, the Pier, the Dali Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts and the Saturday Morning Market. Here the view sells the stay: the bay, the marina, the Pier from the balcony.
We also photograph what the building gives a guest: the pool deck, the gym, the lobby, the walk out to the waterfront. Tell us about elevator and access rules in advance and we will plan around them.
EDGE District and Grand Central
Central Avenue is the reason to stay here: independent restaurants, bars, galleries and shops, with Tropicana Field at the edge of the EDGE District.
We show the home and then the street right outside it, so a guest understands that dinner is a five-minute walk and not a drive.
Historic Kenwood
A historic district just west of downtown, known for its bungalows, brick avenues and oak canopy. BungalowFest brings visitors every November.
We shoot the front porch and the street from the curb, the original woodwork and built-ins, and the garage apartment if you rent it separately.
Historic Old Northeast
Brick streets, 1920s homes and small apartment buildings, with North Shore Park, Coffee Pot Bayou and the Vinoy a walk away.
We show the porch, the period details, the carriage house or garage apartment, and how close the waterfront parks are.
Snell Isle and the waterfront homes
Mediterranean Revival homes, canals and open water. A guest booking here is paying for the water.
We shoot the dock, the seawall, the pool and the view from inside the main rooms, and we add aerial photos where the airspace allows, because only from above does the canal layout make sense.
Crescent Lake and Historic Uptown
Character homes from the 1920s around Crescent Lake Park, with its dog park, tennis and pickleball courts, and older homes and small buildings in Historic Uptown next to downtown.
We show the park a short walk away, the porch and the yard, and for small multi-unit buildings we shoot every unit in one visit.
Old Southeast and Roser Park
Old Southeast has bungalows, brick streets and Lassing Park on Tampa Bay. Roser Park is unusual for Florida: homes on raised lots above Booker Creek.
We show the bay at the end of the street, the porch, and a studio or flex room if the home has one.
Warehouse Arts District
Studios, galleries and breweries in former industrial buildings, with the Second Saturday ArtWalk.
Loft interiors need careful light: tall windows, exposed structure, concrete. We show the space and the murals outside it.
Pinellas Point and the Pink Streets
Quiet streets poured in pink concrete in the 1920s, large lots, and Tampa Bay with the Sunshine Skyway in view from the shore.
We show the lot, the mid-century lines of the home and the water nearby.
Shore Acres and homes rebuilt after the storms
Many low-lying waterfront homes were repaired, rebuilt or raised after the 2024 hurricanes. A rebuilt home looks nothing like its old listing photos.
If your home is back on the market after renovation, new photos are the first thing guests need to see: the new finishes, the raised structure, the new kitchen and baths.
Gulfport
A small waterfront city next to St. Petersburg with colorful cottages, galleries, the Casino Ballroom and Beach Boulevard. Gulfport has its own rental rules and allows short-term rentals only in certain zoning districts.
We shoot the cottage and its color, the porch, and the walk to Beach Boulevard and the bay.
Tierra Verde
Island homes at the mouth of Tampa Bay, on the way to Fort De Soto Park. Tierra Verde is unincorporated Pinellas County, so county rental rules apply here, not the city ones.
We shoot the dock and boat lift, the canal or open-water view and the pool.
Beach house or beach condo? See St. Pete Beach, Pass-a-Grille and Treasure Island.
What you get from a shoot
A rental set is built for a guest who is choosing between ten open tabs. It has to answer their questions before they ask.
- Every room, shot wide enough to show how the space connects, with the view through the windows kept in the picture.
- The beds, one by one. Guests count beds and check who sleeps where.
- The things that decide a booking: the pool and the lanai, the grill, the coffee corner, the desk, the crib, the beach gear, the parking.
- The outside: the front of the home, the yard, the dock or the balcony view.
- With Plus and Full: 8 to 12 aerial photos that show how far the water, the beach or downtown really is.
- With Full: a 60 to 120 second video for the listing and for social media, cut to music.
You can use the photos on Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, your own website and social media.
Rental photos are not listing photos
A home for sale is photographed empty of personality, so a buyer can imagine their own life in it. A rental is the opposite. The guest is buying one week, and wants to see exactly what that week looks like: where the morning coffee happens, where the kids sleep, how far the walk to the sand is.
That is why most of our work is furnished homes, set for guests, and why we spend time on details a sale listing would skip. We have photographed more than 2,000 homes over nine years, and most of our clients rent their property out.
You pay once. The photos work on every booking after that
A shoot is a one-time cost. The photos stay on your listing for years, and they are the first thing every guest sees.
Guests cannot walk through your home before they book. They compare photos across ten open tabs, and the listing that shows the space clearly gets the click.
Airbnb reports that listings photographed through its own professional photography programme got 19% more bookings and 21% higher host earnings than listings without it. Airbnb adds that results vary by listing and are not guaranteed, and we say the same: we cannot promise you a number.
A simple way to look at the cost: if the shoot is $350 and your home rents for $175 a night, two extra nights cover it. Every booking after that is the photos working for free.
What it costs in St. Petersburg
The price depends on the size of the home and on what you need: photos, photos with aerials, or photos with aerials and video. There is no limit on the number of photos in any package.
| Home size | Basic | Plus | Full |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 2,200 sq ft | $350 | $399 | $729 |
| 2,201 to 3,200 sq ft | $400 | $449 | $819 |
| 3,201 to 4,200 sq ft | $450 | $499 | $909 |
| Larger homes, hotels, several units | quote | quote | quote |
Basic: 35 to 70 or more edited HDR photos. Plus: the same photos and 8 to 12 aerial photos. Full: photos, aerials and a 60 to 120 second video that mixes ground and aerial footage. Photos are ready in 24 to 48 hours, video in 3 to 5 days.
Extras such as twilight photos or a 3D tour are quoted together with your shoot. See the packages and book.
What you can add to a shoot
Most hosts need one of the three packages and nothing else. These extras are there when the home calls for them. Each one is quoted together with your shoot.
Twilight photos
A dusk version of the front of the home or the pool: warm windows and a deep blue sky. We make it from the daytime photo in editing, so it needs no second visit. It often works well as the cover photo of a listing.
Detail and amenity photos
The coffee corner, the beach gear, the game room, the outdoor shower. These are part of every package at no extra cost. Tell us what guests ask about most and we make sure it is in the set.
3D tour (Matterport)
A walk-through tour a visitor can move around in. Most hosts do not need one for an Airbnb or Vrbo listing. It helps on your own booking website, for hotels and event spaces, and for a home that is for sale.
Several homes, one visit
Managers and co-hosts with more than one property get one price for the visit and the same style across every listing. See how a series works.
Aerial photos in St. Petersburg
From the air a guest sees what words cannot show: how far the water is, where the pool sits, what the street looks like.
Downtown St. Petersburg and the neighborhoods around it lie next to Albert Whitted Airport, so flights there need FAA authorization. We check the address before every shoot and arrange the authorization when one is needed. Where a flight is not possible, we tell you before the day, and we plan ground photos that show the location instead.
When St. Pete hosts refresh their photos
The busiest months in the St. Pete and Clearwater area are February through April. Most hosts want new photos online before that, so autumn and early winter are when we shoot the most.
Other good reasons for a new set: you have renovated, you have changed the furniture, you are switching from nightly to monthly stays, or the home has been repaired after the storms.
How a shoot goes
You send the address
Tell us the size of the home and what you need. We reply with a price and the first open dates.
You get the home guest-ready
Beds made, lights working, counters clear. We send a short checklist so nothing is missed.
We photograph it
Most homes take one to two hours on site. Aerials and video add time. You do not have to stay in the room with us.
You get the files
Edited photos in 24 to 48 hours, video in 3 to 5 days, sized for Airbnb and Vrbo and ready to upload.
Before we arrive
The shoot goes faster and the photos look better when the home is set the way a guest will find it.
- Make every bed with the linens guests will actually get.
- Turn on all lights and replace dead bulbs. Open blinds and curtains.
- Clear kitchen and bathroom counters. Hide cords, remotes, trash cans and cleaning supplies.
- Set the outdoor furniture, open the umbrella, uncover the grill and the hot tub.
- Move cars out of the driveway and bins out of sight.
- Put out what guests get: beach chairs, bikes, kayaks, the coffee setup, board games.
What hosts say
MJ Homes
"The photos came out absolutely stunning - bright, warm, and so true to the personality of the home."
1Stone
"Yuriy was passionate about taking good photos. He did an excellent job and the photos look amazing."
Questions St. Petersburg hosts ask
How much does an Airbnb photographer cost in St. Petersburg?
Photos start at $350 for a home up to 2,200 sq ft. Photos with aerials are $399, and photos with aerials and a video are $729. Larger homes cost more, and the table on this page shows the price by size.
How many photos will I get?
Most homes get 35 to 70 edited photos, and we do not cap the number. A studio may need 25, a five-bedroom home with a pool may need 80. You get every frame that helps a guest decide.
How fast will I get the photos?
Photos are ready in 24 to 48 hours after the shoot. Video takes 3 to 5 days.
How long does the shoot take?
Most homes take one to two hours on site. Aerial photos and video add time.
Do I need to be there?
No. Many hosts give us a door code. If you manage the home from another city, that works too. The home just has to be clean and set for guests when we arrive.
Can I use the photos on Airbnb, Vrbo and my own website?
Yes. Use them on Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, your own booking site and social media.
Do you shoot aerial photos and video?
Yes. The Plus package includes 8 to 12 aerial photos and the Full package adds a video with aerial footage. We check airspace rules for the address before every flight, because parts of the area lie close to airports.
Do you shoot twilight photos?
Yes, as an add-on. We make the twilight version of an exterior from the daytime photo in editing, so it needs no second visit. It often works well as the cover photo of a listing. Tell us when you ask for a date and we will include it in the quote.
Can you photograph several units in one visit?
Yes. Several apartments in one building, a duplex, or a property with more than one home on the lot can be shot the same day in the same style. Send us the list and we will quote the visit.
Do you photograph long-term and monthly rentals?
Yes. A furnished monthly rental needs the same things a vacation rental does: every room, the kitchen equipment, the workspace, the parking. Landlords and agents with long-term rentals book us as well.
Do you make 3D tours?
Yes, with Matterport, on request. Most Airbnb and Vrbo hosts do not need one. It helps on your own booking website, for hotels, and for a home that is for sale.
Do you work with real estate agents?
Yes. Most of our clients rent their homes out, but agents and owners who are selling book the same packages: photos, aerials, video, and a 3D tour when the listing needs one. Send us the address and the date you need the files.
Can you photograph a downtown St. Pete condo?
Yes. Tell us about the building in advance: some associations ask for notice, a certificate of insurance or a booked elevator. We shoot the unit, the balcony view and the amenities guests can use.
Is my home allowed to be a short-term rental in St. Petersburg?
That depends on the address. The City of St. Petersburg limits rentals of less than 30 days in residential properties to three times in any 365 days, and stays of 30 days or more are not limited this way. Gulfport, Tierra Verde and the beach towns have their own rules. Check with the city and with your association before you list.
Do you photograph monthly and seasonal rentals?
Yes, and in St. Petersburg they are a large part of our work. For a longer stay we add what that guest looks for: kitchen equipment, a desk, laundry, storage and parking.
Guides for hosts and managers
Short, practical pages for people who rent a home out.
Where we work
St. Petersburg and Tampa are our main area. Fort Myers and Naples we visit for larger projects.
- St. PetersburgDowntown condos, bungalows, waterfront homes
- St. Pete Beach and the Gulf beachesPass-a-Grille, Treasure Island, Madeira Beach
- TampaSeminole Heights, Ybor City, Channelside, Hyde Park
- Fort MyersSeries of units and full-package shoots
- NaplesLarge homes, estates and series of units
- Hotels and multi-unit propertiesEvery room type in one visit
- Estates Lens homeOur work, video examples and packages
Send us the address
Tell us the size of the home and what you need. We reply with a clear price and a date.
Check out our services
We work in St. Petersburg, Tampa, Fort Myers and Naples.
Service area: St. Petersburg, Tampa, Fort Myers and Naples. Not available in the Sarasota, Bradenton, Venice and Punta Gorda area.