Airbnb and short-term rental photographer in Tampa, Florida
People come to Tampa for a game, a conference, a cruise or a week of sun, and they book the place that looks right for that trip.
We photograph and film furnished rental homes and apartments in Tampa so a guest can see in a few seconds that yours is the one. Furnished rentals are most of what we shoot. We plan every set for a guest who is choosing where to stay, not for a buyer.
Recent work
Examples of our rental photography. Ask us for a link to a live listing that uses our photos.
Why Tampa hosts choose us
- No limit on the number of photos. Most homes get 35 to 70, and a large home gets more.
- 8 to 12 aerial photos in the Plus and Full packages.
- A real video in the Full package: 60 to 120 seconds, ground and aerial footage, cut to music.
- Photos in 24 to 48 hours.
- More than 2,000 homes photographed over nine years.
Tampa by neighborhood: what we show in each
Seminole Heights and Tampa Heights
Early 1900s bungalows, restaurants and brewpubs in Seminole Heights. In Tampa Heights, older homes near Armature Works and the Riverwalk.
We show the porch, the original floors and trim, the yard, and how close the restaurants and the river are.
Ybor City
Brick cigar factories, iron balconies and 7th Avenue, with the streetcar to the Channel District and downtown.
We show the brick and the loft interiors, and the streetcar stop that saves a guest the parking.
Channel District and Water Street
High-rises next to the arena, the Florida Aquarium, Sparkman Wharf and the cruise terminals. Guests book here for a hockey game, a concert or the night before a cruise.
We show the view of the port and the ships, the amenity floors, and the walk to the arena and the terminal.
Downtown Tampa and Harbour Island
The Riverwalk connects the Convention Center, Curtis Hixon Park, the museums and the Straz Center. Harbour Island sits right across the channel.
We show the river and the skyline from the unit and the Riverwalk outside the door.
Hyde Park, SoHo and Bayshore
Oak-covered streets with 1920s bungalows, Hyde Park Village, the South Howard restaurants and Bayshore Boulevard along the bay.
We show the porch and the street, the walk to the Village, and the bay view from the Bayshore condos.
Davis Islands
Two islands built in the 1920s, with Mediterranean Revival buildings, Tampa General Hospital at one end and a small airport at the other.
We show the facade and the water or downtown view. Aerial photos here need a check of the airspace first.
Westshore
Tampa's main business district, next to the airport and two malls. Guests here travel for work.
We show the desk, the parking and a clean, quiet bedroom, because that is what this guest books.
West Tampa and the stadium area
Historic cottages and bungalows near Raymond James Stadium and the spring training ballpark.
We show how many people the home sleeps, where the cars go and how far the stadium is.
Tampa rules: weekly or longer in residential zones
The City of Tampa treats a home in a residential district as a dwelling occupied on a weekly or longer basis, so stays shorter than seven days are generally not allowed there. Hillsborough County approved a registration program for rentals in unincorporated areas in September 2026, due to start on January 1, 2027.
For photos this means many Tampa rentals are booked for a week, a month or a work assignment, and the set should show that the home works for a longer stay.
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.
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 Tampa
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 Tampa
Aerial photos show what the address alone does not: the river or the bay, the distance to downtown, the parking.
Westshore lies next to Tampa International Airport, Davis Islands has its own airport, and the south of the peninsula is close to MacDill Air Force Base. Flights in those areas need FAA authorization. We check the address before every shoot and arrange it when it is needed.
When Tampa fills up
Gasparilla in late January, spring training from late February, hockey and football seasons, concerts at the arena and a busy cruise port. Hosts who want those bookings put new photos online well before the dates.
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 Tampa hosts ask
How much does an Airbnb photographer cost in Tampa?
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.
Do you photograph furnished monthly rentals for traveling professionals?
Yes. For a stay of a month or more we show the workspace, the kitchen equipment, the laundry and the parking, because that guest is choosing a place to live, not a place to visit.
Can you shoot a condo in the Channel District or downtown?
Yes. Tell us about the building rules in advance: some ask for notice or a booked elevator. We shoot the unit, the view and the amenities guests can use.
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.