Just missed that one

[Christine1688]

I have a bed and breakfast, we live here letting private rooms.  Anyone else had something similar?  I will try to keep it short.

First enquiry male photograph, with female name, ok not so bad, wants to book one night in my boudoir room, can he/ she check in early and leave late?  In the area for a photo shoot.  Once we were into the conversation the photo changed to a woman, she was asking what the lighting was like in the boudoir.  When I queried the photo change she said oh it’s a joint account !!  After a number of emails and me having to dig, she finally said she would be taking photos of her clients in lingerie in the boudoir and maybe the tub!!!! 

I turned her down, one I didn’t want her clients, whoever they are coming through my house.  And two she was not honest from the beginning she was vague.  I told her I am a bed and breakfast not a photo studio for her and her clients. 

Ok I had the sens to keep asking questions before I agreed the booking, but it didn’t feel good to have to be a detective. 

Chris

[Daniel1598]

@Christine1688 Thanks for the cautionary tale. That's very unfortunate, sometimes the deceptive and non-transparent guests will find their way to your listing. I think that being a detective is necessary in these rare cases. As a host you should have confidence that what you see is what you get!

[Emilia42]

@Christine1688, another crazy thing is that you can still see the photo of the guest before the booking is confirmed. Everyone else in the world has lost that power.

[Christine1688]

I think it was just before the change over.  However I have also seen photos that are not of the person, just a tree or something ????

[Huma0]

@Emilia42 

You can still see the guest's photo on the App (providing they have one of course), or at least I can, but not when using a browser. I have posted about this before on some of the threads about the removal of guest photos, but no one responded!

[Christine1688]

I will check that out thank you.  I  usually use the app.  I will see.

chris

[JJ48]

I was able to see the photo on the app too - until my phone died and had to be replaced.  The new phone has the updated app and I can no longer see photos.  I was worried this would happen because even when I could see the photos on my older phone,  I could not on my husband's more recent phone (and updated OS and app).  So ... don't update your phone if you want to keep that functionality!  

[Alice-and-Jeff0]

This request, to take porn photos, happens to so many hosts.  They target new listings thinking you won't turn them down.  When we started, we got 4-5 requests for this the first year.  We still get requests for film shoots for commercials or print ads - we just say no. 

[Christine1688]

Thank you for that.  I have had one other request which I turned down, but again it was very vague, they don’t say what it is for, that would be easy.

I had no idea this is a regular occurrence, but if I have any suspicions I will be saying no.  

Thank you again!!!!

[Dolina0]

I had a couple requests like that when I started hosting too. I have also had folks ask if they could have parties and weddings in my yard. My solution was to add a “no parties or photo shoot” to my house rules...saves time for everyone. 🙂

[Petra327]

I just had this happen. It turned ugly. Using my home for porn photo shoots. Guest lied then refused to leave. 

[Christine1688]

That’s  awful, I’m so sorry for you, it’s hard to filter out these creeps.

i hope you are recovering from the experience it can have a lasting effect.

yours Chris

[Morgan69]

This has happened to me before. Unannounced photo shoots and random unfamiliar people walking the buulsing - not cool!