Your Airbnb Listing Has About Three Seconds to Make Someone Fall in Love.
- bhauzinger
- Jun 1
- 3 min read
Want More Bookings? Your Photos Are Either Helping or Hurting.
By Barbee Hauzinger | Spacial Harmony Photography | Vermont Airbnb & Short Term Rental Photographer/ Airbnb Host Strategy
No pressure.
But here's the truth: travelers browsing vacation rentals aren't reading your description first. They're not checking your amenities list or counting your five-star reviews. They're looking at your photos — and they're deciding in a scroll whether your place feels like the one.
At Spacial Harmony Photography, I photograph short-term rentals, Airbnb spaces, and boutique properties across Vermont and beyond. My job is to make someone feel the warmth of your wood stove, smell the pine trees outside your window, and practically taste the morning coffee on that porch — before they've ever set foot inside.
That's what books properties.
Why STR Photography Is One of the Best Investments You'll Make
Listings with professional photos can earn up to 40% more revenue
Guests book faster when they feel confident in what they're getting
Great photos build trust before anyone even reads your description
Your photos are doing the selling. Make sure they're doing it well.
Pro Tips: 7 Ways to Get Your Rental Photo-Ready
1. Declutter like you're staging for sale Clear counters, hide cords, remove personal items. Leave one or two intentional accents — a tray, a candle, fresh flowers. Let the space breathe.
2. Make the beds hotel-worthy Smooth duvets, fluffed pillows, layered throws. If the linens are wrinkled, iron them — cameras catch everything.
3. Chase the light Open every blind and curtain. Clean the windows. Turn on warm-toned lamps in darker corners. Natural light is the best thing that can happen to an interior shot.
4. Style for the guest experience A book on the nightstand, wine glasses on the counter, a cozy throw on the chair — these details help potential guests picture themselves there. That's the whole goal.
5. Don't skip the exterior Sweep the porch, move the bins, fluff the outdoor cushions. Vermont's landscape is part of your listing. Use it.
6. Treat the bathrooms like a boutique hotel Folded towels, clear vanity, one small styled touch. Guests notice.
7. Know your hero shots What makes your property unique — the mountain view, the wood stove, the soaking tub? Come in with a shot list or let me walk the space with you. We'll make sure nothing gets missed.
Bonus: Book Between Turnovers
Freshly cleaned and staged with no guest pressure is the ideal window. If you're planning ahead for foliage season, ski weekends, or a summer refresh, reach out early — those spots fill fast.
STR Photography Packages for Vermont Hosts and Beyond
We work with Airbnb hosts at every stage — from Airbnb interior design consulting and full vacation rental staging to the final photography session. And every single time, the most dramatic transformation isn't in the renovation reveal.
It's in the photos.
Interior, exterior, detail vignettes, drone, and short video clips available.
Whether you're running a cozy cabin in the Green Mountains, a modern farmhouse in the Northeast Kingdom, or a boutique property anywhere in New England — let's make your listing the one they can't scroll past.
📍 Based in Vermont · Available for travel 📸 Airbnb · Vrbo · Boutique Properties · Unique Stays
Ready to Let Your Space Speak for Itself?
Spatial Harmony offers full-service Airbnb interior design, vacation rental staging, and professional photography packages — so your listing looks as good as it feels.
Visit spacialharmonyphotography.com to connect and book your session.
Spacial Harmony Photography is a Vermont-based architectural, interior, and Airbnb photography studio serving short term rental hosts, vacation rental owners, real estate professionals, and interior designers across Vermont and beyond. Founded by Barbee Hauzinger, a photographer with over twenty years of experience and a deep love of the storytelling of space.
