{"id":85,"date":"2019-01-20T17:15:22","date_gmt":"2019-01-20T17:15:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/travelindustryphotos.com\/?p=85"},"modified":"2020-06-23T00:01:11","modified_gmt":"2020-06-23T00:01:11","slug":"how-to-choose-the-right-hotel-photographers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelindustryphotos.com\/how-to-choose-the-right-hotel-photographers\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Choose The Right Hotel Photographers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hotel photography rules and standards have changed quickly. Previously, any photographer could shoot your hotel. Resolution requirements, brand standards for photography, and images rejected by websites did not exist. Read these 7 tips to ensure your company has adapted to the changing of the times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Should I Care?<\/strong>
Major hotel brands now demand quality and consistency, albeit slightly behind the major OTAs like Expedia and Booking.com. They require more images per room type to better sell (and upsell) various room types. Choosing the right hotel photographer is crucial to telling the best visual online story for your hotel. If the wrong photographer is chosen, shortcomings may include blurry images, no way to target key segments and lower ADR. Successful hotel photography can be achieved when starting with these basic yet crucial steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 \u2013 Hire an Architectural Hotel Photographer, Not \u201cPeople\u201d Photographer<\/strong>
The top of the \u201cprofessional photographer pyramid\u201d consists of image specialists \u2013 those who shoot exclusively for any number of specific areas, such as food, cars, fashion, product, and yes\u2026interiors. The importance of seeking a qualified hotel photographer will provide night and day results versus hiring someone who\u2019s a generalist. Make sure your candidate has steeped experience in lighting and shooting interiors and exteriors \u2013 preferably for clients within the hospitality industry. Ask your hotel photographer about how they handle these aspects:<\/p>\n\n\n\n