How Much Does Airbnb Photography Cost in Tampa Bay?
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Airbnb photography in Tampa Bay runs $250-$500 by square footage. See the price table, add-on costs, the travel fee formula and which extras pay off.
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Airbnb and VRBO photography in Tampa Bay at Gator Gaze Media costs $250 for homes up to 1,000 sq ft, $300 for 1,001-2,000 sq ft, $400 for 2,001-3,000 sq ft and $500 for 3,001-4,000 sq ft. Larger homes are quoted. Photos come with an extended usage license for short-term-rental platforms and a 24-hour turnaround.
Standalone Airbnb and VRBO photo prices
Home size | Price |
|---|---|
0-1,000 sq ft | $250 |
1,001-2,000 sq ft | $300 |
2,001-3,000 sq ft | $400 |
3,001-4,000 sq ft | $500 |
4,001-5,000 sq ft | $600 |
5,000+ sq ft | Contact us |
These are curated photos that highlight the atmosphere of the stay: the kitchen guests will cook in, the bedrooms they will sleep in, and the outdoor spaces they will use. The price depends on square footage, not on how many rooms we shoot.
What the extended usage license means
A normal real estate photo license is written for a listing sale. Short-term-rental platforms are different: the images appear on Airbnb, VRBO, your own booking site and often a management company’s pages. Our standalone Airbnb and VRBO photography includes an extended usage license for short-term-rental platforms, so you do not have to ask permission each time you update a listing. If you need to use photos in some other way, ask before you book.
Add-ons, and what each one does
Add-on | Price | What it does for a rental |
|---|---|---|
10 drone photos | $125 | Shows lot, pool and distance to water or beach |
Drone video up to 1 min | $150 | Motion shot of the property and surroundings |
Real twilight (5 photos) | $200 | Dusk exteriors with pool and interior lights glowing |
Virtual twilight | $15 per image | Turns a daytime exterior into a dusk image |
Social media reel (vertical) | $175 | Short social video for Instagram or TikTok |
Cinematic video | $350 | Longer produced video for your website |
2D floor plan | $75 | Shows layout and bedroom count at a glance |
3D floor plan | $125 | A furnished, dimensional layout view |
Zillow 3D tour | $150 (0-2,500 sq ft) / $175 (2,501+) | Interactive tour you can link or embed |
Matterport 3D tour | $225 / $250 | Detailed interactive tour |
Extra photos | 10 for $20, 20 for $40, 25 for $50 | More frames for bigger homes |
Virtual staging | $25 per image | Furnishes an empty room digitally |
Touch-ups and item removal | $20 | Removes small distractions from photos |
Matterport hosting: each Matterport tour is hosted for the first 6 months after delivery at no extra cost. To keep it online, hosting renews every 6 months at $75 per tour.
Which add-ons are worth it for a rental
Not every rental needs everything. A rough guide based on what we see guests react to:
Drone photos ($125): Worth it for any property where location is a selling point: waterfront, near the beach, a large lot or a pool. Read more in our drone photography guide.
Real twilight ($200): Worth it when the house has pool lights, a fire feature or a covered outdoor space that looks best after sunset. Skip if the exterior is plain and the draw is inside.
2D floor plan ($75): Cheap and useful for multi-bedroom homes, because guests can see how sleeping spaces relate to each other.
Extra photos: Good for houses with many bedrooms, bunk rooms or distinct outdoor spaces.
Social media reel ($175): Useful if you market on social media; less important for a listing that already has strong photos.
3D tour: Helpful for larger homes and management companies who want a link to share, but not a first purchase for most hosts. See Matterport vs. Zillow 3D.
Virtual staging: Only if a room is empty or half-furnished.
Travel fees: the formula
The first 30 miles are free. After that it is $15 for every 10 miles, rounded down to the nearest 10, calculated from South Tampa using round-trip distance. We do not quote exact fees for specific towns here, because the number depends on your address. The fee is calculated using the pricing page formula and confirmed when you book.
Ways to keep the cost sensible
Book the photos once and use them across every platform your license covers. Prepare the property well so we spend time shooting instead of tidying: the prep checklist helps. If you have several properties, tell us up front. And if we did a good job, a Google or Yelp review helps other hosts find us.
The pricing page lists everything, and the Airbnb and VRBO photography page explains the service. If you want to compare with sale-listing packages, see real estate photography costs in Tampa.
Questions we get about Airbnb photography pricing
What is the cheapest Airbnb photography package?
The standalone Airbnb and VRBO photo shoot starts at $250 for homes up to 1,000 sq ft.
How much is it for a 2,500 sq ft vacation home?
A home between 2,001 and 3,000 sq ft is $400 for the standalone Airbnb and VRBO photos, plus any add-ons and travel if applicable.
Are drone photos included?
Drone photos are an add-on at $125 for 10 photos for standalone Airbnb photography. Drone video up to one minute is $150, and a photo-plus-video drone package is $250.
Is there a travel fee in Tampa Bay?
The first 30 miles are free, then $15 for every 10 miles, rounded down to the nearest 10, calculated round trip from South Tampa. We confirm the number when you book.
Can I use the photos on Airbnb, VRBO and my own website?
Yes. The standalone Airbnb and VRBO photography includes an extended usage license for short-term-rental platforms. Contact us if you have a specific use in mind.
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