Hotel and Resort Photographer in Mexico
Hotel advertising photography and video: images built to sell nights, hold your rate and perform on every booking channel.
We turn your hotel’s story into photography and video that convert: frames ready for Booking.com and Expedia, content that stops the scroll on Instagram, and cinema-grade video that gives the guest a reason to book direct with you.
At Foto de Arquitectura we have spent 15 years photographing hotels the length and breadth of Mexico, and in that time we learned something that sounds obvious and almost nobody applies: the guest is not buying a room, they are buying the expectation of how they will feel inside it. That is why we mind the subtleties — the 7 a.m. light on the terrace, the weave of the fabric on the headboard, the order of a laid table — and not just the inventory of spaces.
Everything your property needs to sell itself online
We act as a single supplier for the hotel’s entire visual communication, from the photo of the suite to the campaign that promotes it:
- Photography for OTAs and your booking engine. Images produced to the proportions and the criteria Booking.com, Expedia and Airbnb expect, so your listing competes well on the first screen.
- Hotel advertising photography and video. Rooms, suites, pools, spa and public areas photographed to convey what staying with you actually feels like.
- Aerial drone photography. Aerial frames that explain the scale of the resort, how close it sits to the ocean and the amenities no ground-level photo can fit.
- Dining and restaurants. Photography and video of your restaurants, bars and food-and-beverage experiences inside the property.
- Architecture and real estate. Documentation of the architectural project and of the units for sale in mixed-use and condo-hotel developments.
- Video production. Promotional and brand video in HD and 4K, with aerial sequences, original music and colour grading.
- Social media content. Vertical assets and 15- to 30-second cuts aligned to your publishing calendar.
- SEO-optimised websites. Web development for hospitality brands, built on your own photography and not on stock imagery.
- Graphic design and community management. Graphic pieces and day-to-day management of your channels to keep the publishing rhythm going.
- Digital marketing and B2B strategy. Campaigns and commercial strategy aimed at agencies, wholesalers and groups.
- Online reputation and search positioning. Review management and search visibility for your hotel’s name.
- PPC campaigns and remarketing. Paid advertising and recovery of qualified traffic that already reached your booking engine.
Why hotels choose us
Three numbers sum up how we work: 15 years photographing Mexican hospitality, three production stages behind every delivery, and 100% direct attention from brief to final handover, with no middlemen and no assistants rotating between projects.
Our professional commitment is a concrete one: to multiply the advertising investment of every hotel that hires us. We do not hand over a folder of pretty pictures, we hand over the material your sales team will be working with for the next three years.
Strategic planning in three stages
Our process starts by listening: understanding your brand, who you are speaking to, and what makes it worth booking with you rather than the hotel next door.
- 01 · Discovery. Walkthrough of the property, definition of room types, light timings and an approved shot list before the first frame is taken.
- 02 · Production. Professional bodies, specialist optics, lighting and aerial drone coverage, following the production plan.
- 03 · Delivery. Images and video with colour and perspective correction, exported in the formats each channel needs: OTAs, website, social and print.
Video is no longer optional in your hospitality strategy
Video makes the difference: it is the only way to show the whole property, and it brings a narrative capacity that photography alone does not have. In a few seconds it leaves a lasting impression, and it converts far better on social media than any carousel of images.
We produce promotional videos with spectacular aerial sequences, original music and graded post-production, built to sell the property and sustain your digital marketing strategy. If you want stills, aerials and video in a single production, take a look at our drone photography and video package.
Aerial drone photography for hotels and resorts
The aerial frame is the one that answers the question every traveller asks before booking: how close to the water is it, really? Our specialist aerial drone photography service delivers images from a viewpoint that is impossible at ground level, with an extraordinary view of your hotel, its gardens and its setting.
Committed to Mexico’s tourism sector
Honesty, quality and creativity are not a homepage slogan: they are the filter we use to decide what gets photographed and what does not. If an amenity is not ready, it is postponed; if a space does not measure up, we say so before the shoot rather than after. That is the only way the photos avoid setting expectations the hotel cannot meet — and the only way the reviews do not make you pay for it.
Every hotel is different. Write to us at hola@fotodearquitectura.com, message us on +52 33 2582 1177 or fill in the contact form to get a proposal tailored to your property.
What it costs to photograph a hotel
These are our 2026 reference rates for hospitality photography. The fee is set by room count and the areas to be covered; drone, video and usage licences are added according to what the property needs.
Hotel and resort photography
The fee depends on the number of rooms and the areas to be covered: guest rooms, suites, pools, spa, restaurants and public spaces.
| Type of hotel | Fee (MXN) |
|---|---|
| Small (up to 10 rooms) | $18,000 |
| Boutique (10–20 rooms) | $32,000 |
| Mid-size (20–40 rooms) | $45,000 |
| Large (40+ rooms) | From $58,000 |
Add-on services
These apply to every category and are added on top of the session fee.
| Service | Fee (MXN) |
|---|---|
| Aerial drone photography | From $2,500 |
| Styling / props | On 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.
Hotels and resorts we have photographed
A selection of properties in Mexico and the Caribbean. You can see more work in the hotel photography gallery.
Frequently asked questions about hotel photography
How much does a hotel photo shoot cost?
The fee depends on the number of rooms and the areas to be covered. In 2026 it runs from $18,000 MXN for a small hotel of up to 10 rooms to $58,000 MXN and up for properties with more than 40 rooms. The full breakdown is in our 2026 price list.
How many production days does a hotel need?
A boutique hotel of 10 to 20 rooms is usually resolved in one or two days, because we do not photograph every room but every room type. In large resorts we work in blocks: rooms, food and beverage, amenities and aerials, normally across three days.
Will the photos work for Booking.com and Expedia?
Yes. We deliver the images in several proportions and resolutions, including the ones OTAs require for the main photo and the gallery, plus versions for your website and social media.
Do I need to take rooms out of inventory?
Only the ones being photographed, and in blocks of a couple of hours. We plan the running order with your head of housekeeping so we neither block sales nor interrupt operations.
Is drone coverage included?
Aerial drone photography is quoted as an add-on from $2,500 MXN. In beach hotels and resorts it is almost always worth it: it is the shot that explains the location better than any amount of copy.
Do you work outside Jalisco and Nayarit?
Yes. We are based in Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara with standing coverage across the Bajío, plus productions in Los Cabos, the Riviera Maya and the Caribbean, with travel quoted up front.
Hotel 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 hotel photography to your project:
- Hotel photography in Puerto Vallarta
- Hotel photography in Guadalajara
- Hotel photography in Querétaro
- Hotel photography in Aguascalientes
- Hotel photography in León
- Hotel photography in Guanajuato
- Hotel photography in Celaya
- Hotel photography in Irapuato
- Hotel photography in San Miguel de Allende
Is your project somewhere else? We cover the whole country, with travel quoted separately: tell us where it is.
Other services for your property
Architectural Photography
Project documentation for firms, builders and competitions, with corrected perspective.
🛋️Interior Photography
Materials, natural light and styling for interior designers’ portfolios.
🔑Airbnb Photography
Listings that actually get booked: images built for Airbnb, Booking.com and VRBO.
🚁Aerial Drone Photography
Site, amenities and surroundings from a viewpoint no ground-level camera can reach.
Every hotel is different
Tell us how many rooms your property has and we will come back with a fixed photo and video proposal.
Message us on WhatsApp See 2026 pricinghola@fotodearquitectura.com · +52 33 2582 1177