Professional Airbnb photography in Mexico
Vacation rentals

Airbnb Photography in Mexico

Listing photos that get opened, booked and remembered — photography and video for Airbnb, Booking.com and VRBO hosts.

The guest decides in seconds. The first thing they see of your property is the photograph, and often it is the only thing standing between a booking and one more scroll. We help hosts and property managers turn ordinary rooms into images that sell the stay.

Within architectural photography there is one niche that has grown faster than any other: images for short-term rentals. Owners and managers of houses and apartments need material that can compete on a platform where every listing appears at the same size and in the same grid. There, the difference is not made by the property — it is made by the photo.

What the session includes

  • Interiors and exteriors. Everything the guest cares about: bedrooms, kitchen, living room, pool and outdoor areas, with corrected perspective.
  • Aerial drone shots. Images that show where the property really is, how it is laid out and what surrounds it.
  • Sunset and atmosphere. Golden hour and night photography — the frames that convey the atmosphere the traveller is actually booking.
  • Video walkthroughs. A short video for the listing, Instagram and TikTok, in both vertical and horizontal formats.
  • Preparation guide. Practical, concrete instructions to get every room ready before the shoot so the result comes out cleaner.
  • Fast delivery. Edited, publish-ready images within a few days, so you can update the listing without losing the season.
Interior of an Airbnb property professionally photographed in Mexico

Why the first photo decides the booking

Professional photography is one of the few investments a host makes that works 24 hours a day, every day, for years. It is what the traveller sees before reading a single review, and what holds your rate when your property is up against twenty others in the same area.

A well-produced gallery communicates cleanliness, comfort and trust in the first few seconds, exactly when the traveller is comparing options. We do not just photograph rooms: we tell the experience of staying there, from the view on waking up to the terrace at sunset.

We highlight what makes your rental special

Terraces with a view, pools, fitted kitchens, bright bedrooms and amenities: every element is composed and lit to bring out the value of your property against the competition. When the location is the selling point — a block from the beach, looking over the bay — the aerial drone shot is what proves it, without a word of copy.

How we work

  • 01 · Pre-production. We review the property and build the shot list: the rooms, angles and details that genuinely matter to the guest.
  • 02 · Production. The shoot, with professional equipment, natural light and aerial drone frames wherever they add something.
  • 03 · Post-production. Colour correction, retouching and export at the sizes each platform asks for.

Optimised for every platform

We deliver versions ready for Airbnb, Booking.com, VRBO, Google Maps, Instagram and social media, with the cover photo chosen for how it crops in each channel’s search results.

Airbnb photography wherever your property is

Based in Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta, we cover houses, apartments, villas and condos across Mexico’s main resort destinations and cities: Riviera Nayarit, Punta Mita, Chapala, Manzanillo, Los Cabos, the Riviera Maya and the Bajío.

Every property is unique. Send us your brief at hola@fotodearquitectura.com, by message on +52 33 2582 1177 or through the contact page.

Pricing 2026

Airbnb packages and prices

2026 fixed packages by number of final photos, editing included and delivered ready to publish. Drone and video can be added to any package.

Airbnb and vacation rental photography

Fixed packages by number of final photos, ready to publish on Airbnb, Booking.com and VRBO.

PackageFee (MXN)
Basic (15 photos)$5,500
Standard (25 photos)$7,000
Premium (40 photos)$8,500
Premium + drone (40 + 8 photos)$10,500

Add-on services

These apply to every category and are added on top of the session fee.

ServiceFee (MXN)
Aerial drone photographyFrom $2,500
Styling / propsOn request, quoted separately
Companion video (reel / walkthrough)From $17,500
Usage licence — print advertising and campaigns$26,000
Unlimited / extended commercial licence$52,500
  • Fees cover the creative rate (shoot + editing). The usage licence is agreed separately, based on where the images will finally be published.
  • There may be an adjustment within each range depending on the size of the client, the logistics involved (travel, number of sessions) and whether the project targets the domestic or the international market.

Airbnb photography in Guadalajara

First impressions decide the booking

The guest chooses with their eyes. A professional gallery communicates cleanliness, comfort and trust in the first few seconds — exactly when the traveller is comparing options and has not yet read a word of your listing.

Airbnb photography in Guadalajara and Tlaquepaque

Images that sell the experience

Every frame is built so the traveller can picture themselves there: coffee on the terrace, morning light in the bedroom, the pool at seven in the evening. That is what closes the booking.

Portfolio

Properties photographed for Airbnb

Common questions

Frequently asked questions about Airbnb photography

How much does Airbnb photography cost?

We work with fixed packages by number of photos: basic 15 photos at $5,500 MXN, standard 25 at $7,000, premium 40 at $8,500 and premium with drone (40 + 8 aerials) at $10,500. It is all in the 2026 price list.

How many photos does my listing need?

For a studio or a one-bedroom apartment, the 15-photo package is enough. From two bedrooms up, or with a pool and a terrace, the 25 is the better fit. The 40 makes sense in villas and large houses, where every space deserves its own frame.

How long does delivery take?

Between 3 and 5 business days. We keep vacation rental photography on an accelerated schedule on purpose: every week the listing still shows old photos is a week of calendar that does not fill.

Do I have to prepare the property?

Yes, and it is the part that changes the result the most. We send you a guide with the essentials: beds made with pressed linen, surfaces cleared, curtains open, bulbs of the same colour temperature and no personal items in view. We handle the fine details on site.

Do the photos work for Booking.com and VRBO?

Yes. We deliver the images in several proportions and resolutions, optimised for Airbnb, Booking.com, VRBO, Google Maps and social media, so you never have to crop them yourself.

Do you work with managers of multiple properties?

Yes, it is a good part of our work. For property managers with several units we group the shoots in blocks within the same area and adjust the quote to the volume.

Coverage

Airbnb photography city by city

We work out of Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara, with standing coverage across the Bajío region. Open your city’s page to see how we adapt airbnb photography to your project:

Is your project somewhere else? We cover the whole country, with travel quoted separately: tell us where it is.

Let’s talk about your listing

Ready to fill the calendar?

Get a quote for your Airbnb photo shoot in Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta or wherever your property is.

See 2026 pricing

hola@fotodearquitectura.com · +52 33 2582 1177