Professional Photoshoot, Professional photos of your home, included
A professional photoshoot is included in your onboarding. A local photographer visits once, and Holidu publishes the gallery on every channel your home is listed on. Available in our focus regions.
Around 20% more bookings in six months
Guests judge a listing in seconds, before reading a word.
Stand out in search results
Guests choose the homes they can picture themselves in. Professional photos show your home the way guests will experience it.
Nothing for you to organise
Holidu arranges the shoot for you. A local photographer visits once, for about two hours. You don't need to be there.
The gallery stays yours to shape
Reorder, set the cover image, add your own photos or remove any you don't like, anytime.
What's included
Every room and the exterior
Full coverage in landscape format, with preparation tips sent beforehand.
Learn moreSelected and published for you
Holidu's photo team checks the images, picks the order and publishes them.
Learn moreLive on all your channels
Usually on all your connected channels within a week of the shoot.
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What changed for other hosts
Real hosts, before and after the shoot.
What the shoot changed
“When I saw the photos from Holidu, I realised how important professional photos are to make my listing really attractive.”
SinahHost at Lake Constance, Germany
FAQ
Common questions
Does the photoshoot cost extra?
No. It's included in your onboarding, so there's nothing extra to pay for it. The shoot is covered by the onboarding fee you pay when you start with Holidu. You don't book or pay the photographer yourself; Holidu arranges the shoot and covers it as part of getting your home ready to go live.
Do I have to be there for the shoot?
No. The photographer only needs access to your home. You give a time window during onboarding, the photographer gets in touch to fix the date and sends a short preparation checklist beforehand. If you want to be there, you can be, but the shoot works just as well without you.
Can I choose which photos go live?
Holidu's photo team selects the images, picks the order and publishes the gallery. From then on it's yours to manage: reorder the photos, set the cover image, add your own or remove any you don't like, at any time. Changes to your gallery show on every booking platform your home is listed on.
Is the shoot available where my home is?
It's available in most regions. Coverage is by focus region within each market rather than by country, so neighbouring homes can differ. Your local team confirms whether your home is eligible during onboarding. Outside covered regions, you can still upload your own photos and manage your gallery in your Holidu account.
When does the gallery go live?
Usually within a week of the shoot. Holidu's photo team checks the quality, selects and orders the images, then publishes the gallery on every channel your home is listed on. You don't upload anything to Booking.com, Airbnb or the other platforms yourself; the new photos appear everywhere at once.
What does the photographer shoot?
Every room and the exterior, in landscape format, so the photos work on every booking platform. The photographer knows what guests in your region look for and captures the details that make your home stand out, such as a terrace, a view or a pool. The visit takes about two hours.
How should I prepare my home?
Before the shoot, you get a short checklist with preparation tips. Make the beds, clear surfaces, switch on the lights and open the curtains, and put away personal items and anything that makes rooms look busy. A tidy, bright home photographs best and helps guests picture their stay.
Why do professional photos matter?
Guests judge a listing in seconds, often before they read a word. Professional photos show your home at its best and help it stand out in search results. Homes with professional photos see around 20% more bookings within six months, which is why the shoot is part of getting started with Holidu.
Can I get a second shoot later?
On request and subject to eligibility, after significant visible changes to your home, such as a renovation, a new room or a new pool, and when your last Holidu shoot is more than a year old. New furniture or decoration alone doesn't qualify. Your local team can tell you whether your home is eligible and send the request to the photo team.
What if I already have good photos?
If they meet professional standards, Holidu can review them and use them instead of a shoot. That means roughly 10 to 30 high-resolution landscape photos, well lit, without people, covering every room and the exterior. If they don't meet the standard and your home is in a covered region, a professional shoot is the next step.
Stand out wherever you're listed
A professional photoshoot is included in your onboarding.