How do I get more bookings on my rental property?
Start by updating your listing photos. Guests decide whether to click from the cover photo and the first few images, before they read anything else. Bright, professionally composed photos help guests picture their stay, which leads to more clicks, inquiries, and bookings. After that, strengthen your title and description, open your calendar early, price with the local market, respond quickly, and build direct bookings through your own website and social channels.
What is the first thing I should do to get more Airbnb or VRBO bookings?
Update your photos first. Every other improvement to your listing, from the description to pricing, only pays off once a guest clicks, and photos are what earn the click. Professional photography gives your listing the strongest first impression and sets accurate expectations, which also leads to better reviews.
How can I get more bookings for my Cape Cod rental in 2027?
Book professional listing photos in the fall or off season so they are live before guests reserve summer stays over the winter. Then open your 2027 calendar early, set rates and minimum stays for peak and shoulder weeks, and use your new photo library across Airbnb, VRBO, your own website, and social media.
Is professional photography worth it if my rental already books consistently?
Yes, and this is one of the most common misconceptions rental owners have. Consistent bookings are a sign of a good property, but they do not mean your photos are working as hard as they could be. Fresh professional images can support a higher nightly rate, attract guests who leave stronger reviews, and make your listing more resilient as platform competition increases. There is no ceiling on what better photos can do, even for a property that already performs well.
Why do listing photos matter so much?
Guests make booking decisions emotionally before they make them logically. Photos that help them visualize waking up in that bedroom, cooking in that kitchen, or sitting around that fire pit create the pull that drives the booking. Poor photos prevent that visualization. Guests cannot picture themselves in a dark or poorly framed space, so they move on to a listing where they can.
How much does vacation rental photography cost?
Standard packages for small to medium-sized properties are $350, including interior, exterior, and aerial drone photography. Larger properties are priced by custom quote. Email BrendanKellyProduction@gmail.com or submit a booking request for pricing specific to your property.
When is the best time to book vacation rental photography?
Fall and the off season. Once summer guests leave, your property is empty and easy to schedule, with no turnovers to work around. Booking now means your updated photos are live before guests begin reserving summer stays over the winter. Interiors photograph the same in any season, and earlier fall sessions capture fuller landscaping for exterior and aerial images.
Can you photograph my rental in the off season?
Yes, and it is one of the best times to do it. With no guests in the home, there is time to handle repairs, refresh furnishings, and stage every room properly. Exterior and drone sessions are scheduled around clear weather and the best available light, and outdoor furniture can be set out for the session so guests see how the space is used in summer.
Is drone photography included?
Yes. Aerial drone photography is included in all standard packages and is flown on the same day as your interior and exterior session. All drone work is performed under an active FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate.
How quickly will I receive my photos?
Edited photos are delivered within 24 hours of your session, sized and formatted for direct upload to Airbnb, VRBO, and your own website.
What towns on Cape Cod do you serve?
All 15 Cape Cod towns: Dennis, Yarmouth, Barnstable, Hyannis, Chatham, Orleans, Eastham, Harwich, Brewster, Falmouth, Sandwich, Bourne, Wellfleet, Truro, and Provincetown.
