Photography Guide for Members
We hope this will be of some assistance when taking up-to-date photographs of your property to ensure that we showcase your home to its full potential.
What We Require
- At least 12 up to date photographs in landscape format.
- A combination of exterior shots of the property and grounds, interior room shots, close up shots of original and distinguishing features. Views from the property.
- All photos need to be digital, a minimum of 600kb and preferably sent in a jpeg format
Exterior Photos
- The grounds: photos of the grounds provide a flavour the setting of your property, from the outlook to the level of privacy that guests staying at your home can expect. Shots of any ponds, statues or unique features and wider angle shots of the whole garden if possible.
- Photographs of local landmarks be it churches, lighthouses, monuments can trigger a feel for the area. Likewise coastal or rural shots look good.
- Ensure the horizon is not at an angle.
- Outdoor shots should be taken on a clear bright day with blue sky and sunshine.
- Please ensure your property is in the centre of the frame and reasonably close up.
- Vistas: whether your home overlooks the sea, mountains, fields or forest these are important shots to have. Often views from the windows look great giving a real outside-in feel.
Interior Photos
- Introduce character to your picture: ornaments, wall art, plants, fresh flowers etc help to portray a homely feel.
- Switch on the table lamps or light the candles for evening shots.
- Lay the table for dinner with your best china and tableware, set the table for breakfast with coffee, orange juice and croissants or maybe a cream tea shot taken in the drawing room.
- Try and use as much natural light as possible. Experiment with the flash if the light is too low.
- Food and wine shots look great on your webpage, so whether the only catering you offer is a welcome hamper on arrival, or you provide gourmet dinners every evening, an artistic culinary shot will prove tempting.
- Photograph all of your rooms as accurately as you can, clients are always keen to know room size and layout of bedrooms, bathrooms and living areas. Where possible we aim to display at least 2 bedroom photos, a bath room shot, kitchen and living area combined with more aspect shots of the garden, views and features.
- Close up shots of linen, cushions, the bed made up, any quirky bathroom fittings all help to gauge the comfort and over all style of the room.
- Switch on the table lamps or light the candles for evening shots.
- If your home has an open fire then photos of a roaring log fire look great and help promote your home as a winter off peak stay as well as high season. Cosy squishy sofas, a coffee table book and a rug by the fire look tempting.
- Seasonal shots: Photos taken at various times of the year mean we can build a portfolio of your property and update your page accordingly. The house decorated for Christmas, Easter flowers or perhaps some lovely al fresco dining shots means we can provide a fresh look for your property as the seasons change.
Please Avoid
- People and vehicles in the shot
- The date appearing on the photo
- The name of your property on any sign etc
- Plastic garden furniture etc
- Camera shake
Digital Cameras
- Please set your camera to high quality within the resolution settings or alternatively to at least 1600x1200px.
- Make sure you use the highest quality setting when transporting the images to the computer.
Sending Photos
- Please either email your photographs in a jpeg format to jen@uniquehomestays.com or alternatively save them to a disc, clearly label with the property name and date and return to
Jen Morgan
Lantern Cottage
Trebudannon
Newquay
Cornwall
TR8 4LP
Example Photos
Below are examples of well composed photos
