How much does an Airbnb photographer cost in St. Petersburg?
With us, photos of a rental home up to 2,200 sq ft cost $350. Photos with aerials cost $399. Photos, aerials and a video cost $729.
Larger homes cost a little more, and the table below shows the exact number for each size. The price is the same in St. Petersburg, on the Gulf beaches and in Tampa.
This page explains what is inside each price, what makes a shoot cost more or less, and how to compare quotes from different photographers.
What it costs in St. Petersburg and Tampa
The price depends on the size of the home and on what you need: photos, photos with aerials, or photos with aerials and video. There is no limit on the number of photos in any package.
| Home size | Basic | Plus | Full |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 2,200 sq ft | $350 | $399 | $729 |
| 2,201 to 3,200 sq ft | $400 | $449 | $819 |
| 3,201 to 4,200 sq ft | $450 | $499 | $909 |
| Larger homes, hotels, several units | quote | quote | quote |
Basic: 35 to 70 or more edited HDR photos. Plus: the same photos and 8 to 12 aerial photos. Full: photos, aerials and a 60 to 120 second video that mixes ground and aerial footage. Photos are ready in 24 to 48 hours, video in 3 to 5 days.
Extras such as twilight photos or a 3D tour are quoted together with your shoot. See the packages and book.
What you can add to a shoot
Most hosts need one of the three packages and nothing else. These extras are there when the home calls for them. Each one is quoted together with your shoot.
Twilight photos
A dusk version of the front of the home or the pool: warm windows and a deep blue sky. We make it from the daytime photo in editing, so it needs no second visit. It often works well as the cover photo of a listing.
Detail and amenity photos
The coffee corner, the beach gear, the game room, the outdoor shower. These are part of every package at no extra cost. Tell us what guests ask about most and we make sure it is in the set.
3D tour (Matterport)
A walk-through tour a visitor can move around in. Most hosts do not need one for an Airbnb or Vrbo listing. It helps on your own booking website, for hotels and event spaces, and for a home that is for sale.
Several homes, one visit
Managers and co-hosts with more than one property get one price for the visit and the same style across every listing. See how a series works.
You pay once. The photos work on every booking after that
A shoot is a one-time cost. The photos stay on your listing for years, and they are the first thing every guest sees.
Guests cannot walk through your home before they book. They compare photos across ten open tabs, and the listing that shows the space clearly gets the click.
Airbnb reports that listings photographed through its own professional photography programme got 19% more bookings and 21% higher host earnings than listings without it. Airbnb adds that results vary by listing and are not guaranteed, and we say the same: we cannot promise you a number.
A simple way to look at the cost: if the shoot is $350 and your home rents for $175 a night, two extra nights cover it. Every booking after that is the photos working for free.
What each package is for
Basic: photos
For most apartments, condos and houses. Every room, every bed, the kitchen, the outdoor space and the details guests look for. 35 to 70 or more edited photos, ready in 24 to 48 hours.
Plus: photos and aerials
For homes where the location sells the stay: near the beach, on the water, with a pool or a large lot. Adds 8 to 12 aerial photos that show how close the water really is.
Full: photos, aerials and video
For homes that are promoted outside the listing as well: on Instagram, on your own booking website, in ads. Adds a 60 to 120 second video cut to music.
What changes the price
Five things decide what a rental shoot costs, with us and with anyone else.
- Size. A larger home has more rooms to light, shoot and edit. We add $50 to Basic and Plus, and $90 to Full, for each additional 1,000 sq ft.
- Aerials. A drone flight needs a check of the airspace for the address, time on site and extra editing.
- Video. Filming and editing take longer than photos, which is why the Full package costs about twice as much as Basic.
- Extras. Twilight photos or a 3D tour are quoted together with the shoot.
- Number of homes. Several units shot in one visit are quoted as one project.
The number of photos does not change our price. You get every frame that helps a guest decide.
What photographers in Tampa Bay charge
We looked at the prices local photographers publish on their websites in October 2026. For a photo-only shoot of a typical two or three bedroom rental, they run from about $200 to $850. The low end is a standard sale-listing shoot with 25 photos. The high end is a full day on site.
Photographers who sell a set made for rentals mostly charge $300 to $365 for photos, about $275 to $490 with aerials, and $590 to $700 with video. Our prices sit in the middle of that range. What we give for it is more photos than most (35 to 70 or more, where others stop at 25 to 50) and more aerials (8 to 12, where others often give 5).
How to compare two quotes
Two prices that look the same can buy very different things. Ask each photographer these questions.
- How many edited photos do I get, and is there a cap?
- Are detail photos included: the coffee corner, the beach gear, the workspace?
- How many aerial photos, and are they included or extra?
- When do I get the files?
- Can I use the photos on Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com and my own website with no extra fee?
- Do you shoot rentals often, or mostly homes for sale? The two need different photos.
- Is anything charged on top of the quote?
What the photos look like
Furnished homes, set for guests, shot wide with the view kept in the windows.
What hosts say
MJ Homes
"The photos came out absolutely stunning - bright, warm, and so true to the personality of the home."
1Stone
"Yuriy was passionate about taking good photos. He did an excellent job and the photos look amazing."
Questions about price
How much does an Airbnb photographer cost in St. Petersburg, FL?
With Estates Lens, photos start at $350 for a home up to 2,200 sq ft. Photos with aerials are $399, and photos with aerials and a video are $729. Published local prices for a rental photo shoot run from about $200 to $850.
How much is it for a 2,500 sq ft vacation home?
A home between 2,201 and 3,200 sq ft is $400 for photos, $449 for photos with aerials, and $819 for photos, aerials and video.
Do I pay per photo?
No. The price is for the shoot. Most homes get 35 to 70 edited photos, and we do not cap the number.
Is professional photography worth it for a rental?
It is a one-time cost for photos that stay on your listing for years. Airbnb reports 19% more bookings for listings shot through its own photography programme, and adds that results vary and are not guaranteed. If your home rents for $175 a night, two extra nights cover a $350 shoot.
How are several properties priced?
Several homes shot in one visit are quoted as one project. Tell us how many there are and their sizes, and we reply with one price for the visit.
Guides for hosts and managers
Short, practical pages for people who rent a home out.
Where we work
St. Petersburg and Tampa are our main area. Fort Myers and Naples we visit for larger projects.
- St. PetersburgDowntown condos, bungalows, waterfront homes
- St. Pete Beach and the Gulf beachesPass-a-Grille, Treasure Island, Madeira Beach
- TampaSeminole Heights, Ybor City, Channelside, Hyde Park
- Fort MyersSeries of units and full-package shoots
- NaplesLarge homes, estates and series of units
- Hotels and multi-unit propertiesEvery room type in one visit
- Estates Lens homeOur work, video examples and packages
Send us the address
Tell us the size of the home and what you need. We reply with a clear price and a date.
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We work in St. Petersburg, Tampa, Fort Myers and Naples.
Service area: St. Petersburg, Tampa, Fort Myers and Naples. Not available in the Sarasota, Bradenton, Venice and Punta Gorda area.