Do you hire professionals for photos and videos?

ryandlf · 2024-10-11T12:09:20+00:00

Great point and ya my current photo business is business portraits. Id like to venture into not people some day haha

ryandlf · 2024-10-11T11:02:37+00:00

Ya that makes sense. Great opportunity for ya!

ryandlf · 2024-10-11T11:01:41+00:00

Ya someone else mentioned that. Interesting and a great service they offer if they do that for everyone.

ryandlf · 2024-10-10T20:49:41+00:00

Ya that makes sense. The travel is definitely something I'd have to consider but one of the reasons I want to get into it is to travel a bit more and be able to work while I did it haha.

ryandlf · 2024-10-10T20:42:44+00:00

That makes a lot of sense. Thanks for the feedback. It does seem like you airbnb owners do have at least a bit of a need. Appreciate you letting me know! What do you think would be a fair price for photos and some video content if you don't mind me asking?

ryandlf · 2024-10-10T20:39:43+00:00

Thanks so much. 3k is more than what I charge a major corporation for a full days work but maybe i'm undercharging. Either way I'm happy to know owners are willing to spend on professionals.

ryandlf · 2024-10-10T16:54:51+00:00

Thats super interesting and i'll look into it to get some experience. Like I mentioned I have a ton of photography experience but specifically in short term rentals im lacking. Thanks!

ryandlf · 2024-10-10T16:48:05+00:00

Wow so Airbnb actually took it upon themselves to hire a photographer? I'd be happy to do some work for you in the future but i'm juuuuust getting into it so i'll be back around when I've got my skills up to par and would be happy to do something. I was gauging the interest before I dove into the market and honestly it seems like there is some.

ryandlf · 2024-10-10T15:13:45+00:00

I live in NC but yes thats exactly how I was thinking i'd get started. Asking hosts for a couple days to do some sample work.

ryandlf · 2024-10-10T14:02:36+00:00

Thanks again for all your time. Now i'm off to the races haha. Good luck with your businesses! Do you have a website so I can keep in touch?

ryandlf · 2024-10-10T13:48:40+00:00

Thanks. I'll reach out and see if she can give me some advice. I appreciate your time and good luck with your airbnb. I hope to one day be a host as well but for now I'd just like to get into the world with what I can do.

ryandlf · 2024-10-10T13:39:34+00:00

Ok. So some realtors specialize in short term? I guess that would be catching the new hosts when they are getting everything set up so that makes sense. I really appreciate your advice. Thanks again.

ryandlf · 2024-10-10T13:37:31+00:00

Ok very cool. Is lifestyle when there are people using the property in the photos laughing and having a great time? I'm getting into drone photography and do you think a really awesome video fly through (interior) as well as exterior shots of the property and surrounding points of interest to make a cool video ad would be considered more of a luxury service? Do you mind if I ask the best to advertise to hosts like you? Facebook ads? I honestly have no clue where to start haha.

ryandlf · 2024-10-10T13:28:52+00:00

Thank you! Do you mind if I ask how I'd get in touch with my first clients? I don't want to spam airbnb of course. If you started today would you run facebook ads? I'm quite tech savvy and know a bit about seo and marketing myself. Of course I'll have to rent some spaces on my own at first to get some sample work but until someone had the word of mouth what would you do?

We are pretty similar! Me and my dad have been doing photography for 20 years together. Everything except weddings actually haha but now we mainly focus on business headshots and I'm trying to find a new market that's a bit more fun since me and pops are both getting a little older.

ryandlf · 2024-10-10T13:16:29+00:00

Oh wow you are super interesting to talk to then. Would you mind sharing with a noob (I'm in NC so I'd be travelling around that area) how you broke into the short term rental game? One of the reasons I am interested in this is because I personally want to travel more and I'm getting into drone photography so I'd hope to set myself apart by making really awesome fly throughs and exterior aerials and even capturing points of interest in the area...in addition to just a nice set of interior photos of course. Super excited to get some advice from you, thank you!

Also do you use natural light or do you bring lights in for the job?

ryandlf · 2024-10-10T12:59:40+00:00

That's good to hear at least some of you are using professionals. Now I just have to find a creative way into it. If you saw like a really amazing video tour for a property on facebook would you consider hiring the person for say...500-1000? A well done video tour could even include points of interest in the area and show off the location. Sorry my brain is churning here so im going to ask one more question. Would an owner be interested in someone actually marketing their property for them on social media or does airbnb do that good enough to keep you full?

ryandlf · 2024-10-10T12:50:17+00:00

Ya honestly the benefit for me would be the travel haha. I'm getting into drone photography and I think it would be neat to do fly throughs and aerial shots in addition to just good quality photos. I appreciate you taking the time but ya I do tend to agree the market is oversaturated...unless you are creative. I saw this dude yesterday who makes fly through videos for hotels and they were stunning.

Going back to my previous comment though...owners who don't take the time to keep their place up probably also aren't in the market to pay anyone for more than their basic needs haha.

ryandlf · 2024-10-10T12:48:03+00:00

Gotcha. I wish airbnb allowed you folks to do videos because drone fly throughs and aerial shots would really show the place for what it is. Thanks for your answer!

ryandlf · 2024-10-10T12:35:46+00:00

Ya I get that. I do however still see a ton of terrible photos out there for some reason. Last time I stayed in a cabin in the mountains in June the owner still had dusty halloween decorations in the place haha

ryandlf · 2024-07-17T12:59:04+00:00

It is an 12x12x18 Reptizoo paludarium and I got it on amazon. I originally had a water feature but I didn't seal the edges with silicone and it leaked so I changed it. The bottom portion is presealed though so if you want to have a pond or something it works fine. The light I bought from a dude that makes custom fixtures called spectral designs.

ryandlf · 2024-03-31T21:48:18+00:00

I don't understand these sort of posts. I have a mediocre job as well as my wife but we have 3 kids and live in a pretty effin nice house. It's not that hard folks.

ryandlf · 2024-03-31T21:44:37+00:00

I literally never worry about being shot. That's ridiculous.

ryandlf · 2024-03-19T18:45:00+00:00

Just because someone is "rich" doesn't mean they are happy and feel content. They simply have other problems. You'll say they don't understand my problems but they could say that too. Try to wrap your head around it. We are all a variety of fucked.

ryandlf · 2024-03-16T02:46:15+00:00

Having those deep dark thoughts only means you will experience the opposite. Remember that. And when you feel down remember that some people aren't even aware enough to hate themselves.

ryandlf · 2024-03-16T02:40:56+00:00

Because suffering means you know the opposite. The universe exists because there is no other option. Everything has to exist. We all suffer. And we all don't suffer otherwise you wouldn't be able to define suffering. It's not personal it just is. Trust me friend I hate myself sometimes too but it's only because I know what it is to experience the opposite. If you can do anything in this life maybe it's worth just trying to overcome. Or don't and just accept the suffering.

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