YouTube interview between Mark Simpson and photography expert Tyann Marsink aimed at short-stay accommodation owners. Tyann (who began working in the vacation/holiday rental sector in 2007) emphasizes that composition and camera angle are the biggest mistakes owners make, stresses the importance of a strong "hero" first photo, and advises checking a photographer's portfolio and relevant holiday-rental experience when hiring. She also suggests telling guests about direct-booking options.
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If you're not taking care in making sure your photo is straight, then how much care are you going to take about them? You really need to think about what those messages are. You're saying with your photos.
Today we are going to be talking to to Tyann Marsnik. Now Tyann, for anybody that has followed her on social media, you'll know that she does such amazing work. She's a touch day ambassador. She is a legend when it comes to all things photography.
I'm Tyann Marsink and I started in the vacation rental or holiday rental industry way back 2007.
What's the biggest mistake that you see other short stay accommodation owners make when taking photos of their properties?
So the biggest, biggest mistake is composition and the angle that people are taking them. The big thing is your photos are conveying subconscious type of messages to your guest.
When you're personally laying out your first five, six pictures for your properties, how do you go about it? How do you sort of structure it?
So my first photo is always the hero photo. That is the photo that if you don't nail it, they're not even going to click and see the rest.
What are some of the key questions that they should be asking to make sure that they're getting the right person for the job?
So the key questions 1. Can I see your portfolio? And you want to look at that portfolio? Very well. Have they actually done a holiday rental or vacation rental? Because there is a difference between real estate pictures and newborn pictures and holiday rentals pictures or wedding pictures. My one big tip is to actually tell your guest that you take direct booking because if they don't know they I'm not going to do it.
