Better Quality Pics or Photos, does this help you in growing your business

[Babin3]

Hey Hi Just want to know if anyone experienced better quality pictures gave them more business than earlier...due to average images...

[Oksana127]

I take all my listing photos with my phone — I believe everything should be honest and crystal clear, just as it really looks. Guests appreciate transparency, and it helps avoid misunderstandings or wrong expectations. Good light, clean space, and real atmosphere matter much more than over-edited images!

[Babin3]

Captuing photos from dslr or better digital camera is an good option and good for your bnb listing also i assume

[Oksana127]

Absolutely, DSLR or professional cameras can give great results, no doubt! 📸
But I personally prefer to keep things simple — the more natural, the better. All the photos in my listings are taken with my phone, with minimal editing, and I do each photoshoot myself. It keeps everything authentic and true to what guests will actually see when they arrive.

[Elisa]

Hi @Babin3 😊, 

Thank you for bringing up this conversation here, it’s really interesting.

What is the quality of your pictures at the moment?

I’m tagging more hosts to see what they think about it: @Neha176, @Tom4999, @Daniel14755, @Bec3748, @David13337, @Ryan4241 and @Alex14140.

Thank you in advance, everyone!

[Ryan4241 · Accepted solution]

Yes 💯, selling an experience is completely different from just selling a property.

When you really capture the space well, you’re showing guests what their holiday could feel like, don’t sell the bed, sell the dream.

High-quality images make a huge difference. When photos are crisp, well-lit, and shot from the right angles, they highlight the space beautifully. Pair that with accurate, descriptive copywriting, and you earn trust and “accuracy points” from guests and the platforms.

It’s also worth noting that high-resolution photos are required for other booking channels like Booking.com and others, so it’s an essential investment in visibility and professionalism

[Babin3]

Yes makes sense i think because even when i see better listings which are high resolution images so i get attracted i am sure everyone likes good high resolution images 

[Babin3]

I have captured all imaged from my Phone and uploaded them all pics looks ok but when i see other listenings i get anazed as those pics are really nice and taken with good angles and are better resolution images

[David13337]

Hi @Babin3 , interesting question! I think it depends a lot on location. Some cities and some neighborhood will get bookings no matter what, even if the place is not extremely well presented. Given that, I still personally prefer to have great high-quality picture that highlight the pros of the place without overselling it. Honesty and simplicity with a touch of creativity are my guiding principle. Another point is that my place is in constant evolution so that I update my photos often. That way my guests get to know exactly what they'll find.  

[Oksana127]

Don’t you ever get tired of those perfectly staged, “magazine-style” listing photos? You know — not a single wrinkle on the bed cover, every pillow at a 90° angle, and a vase standing in mathematical symmetry? 

Sometimes I look at those photos and think — they’re beautiful, yes, but they feel soulless. No warmth, no life — just perfection for perfection’s sake. But when the guest arrives… reality hits, and disappointment follows quickly.

I’m all for minimal Photoshop and real, natural photos — the kind that capture the true atmosphere of the space. Because guests don’t book pixels, they book feelings.

[Tom4999]

I think everybody here is correct. I think photos from a good quality camera phone are fine, but some people are very bad at taking pictures.

Having the house perfectly staged is also nice but may lead to false expectations, staging the diner table? Only stage it with items you will be actually providing in the house.

Lastly selling the dream is the name of the game. But selling the dream is easier with professionaly taken photos that do not have streaks of light from a lamp or over saturated from a window. However you do not want to sell a fake space, so no fish eye lense or AI to change the colour of the kitchen cabinits because you know they are an ugly colour. 

I hope this helps.