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Professional Photography

What to look out for.

Start by establishing the main attractions of your property.
Work out which rooms and parts of your accomodation to feature; your most comfortable bedroom? your dining room? your luxury bathrooms? your beautiful gardens?

What times of day show off your property at its best?
What times cause the least trouble for your guests and also give the best time of day for the light. Check the way your rooms face and at what time of day the sun comes through. It's great to have some sunlight coming through a window and streaming onto a bed for example. Keep a note of this for the photographer. This will help him a lot.

Create a welcoming atmosphere.
The photographer will bring lighting to add to the room to control the contrast of the scene so that all the features can be seen but a lovely ambience is created. The dining room may be best filmed at night or in the evening if you want it to look warm and inviting. Plan the day so that the dining room is the last shot of the day.

Always try to include some good looking 'guests' (friends and family)
A couple having a romantic dinner, or someone reading the paper by the window at breakfast, or a friendly wine waiter offering his help, will show guests what they can expect to find when they visit, making it easier for them to imagine themselves staying with you.

Clean and Tidy
Make sure that all the rooms have fresh linen, flowers, wine, water, or whatever you supply in that particular room. Emphasise the cleanliness of all the rooms. Great photography is about attention to detail as well as capturing an overall impression.

Professional Photography Tips to Make a Great Impression

Make The Most Of It
Make the most of working with a professional photographer by planning to take a wide variety of pictures. Photos of rooms and exterior shots can be complemented by close up shots; of bowls of fruit, flowers, complimentary biscuits, hot steaming coffee etc. These images can often show your attention to detail and the quality of your accommodation more effectively than pictures of larger subjects. Always take more photos than you think are needed on the day to give your designer plenty to work with.

Plan Ahead
Creating professional quality photographs requires some thought and consideration before the shoot and a good understanding between the photographer and the client. Look at your competitors' websites and decide what you like and don't like and discuss these in advance. This will improve the quality of the shoot and ensure you get the images you expect from your photographer.

Hire a Professional
Professional quality photography will give your guests a real taste of what's to come, and make them feel more confident about making a reservation with you.

At Hotel Video Productions we draw on 30 years of working in the industry to produce photography of the highest quality.
Phone us to discuss how we can give your business the edge with high quality video and photography.
+44 (0)7774 190 023.

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