Gatlinburg STR Photographer

[Maria King]

Staring up my first STR in the Gatlinburg area next week! Does anyone have a good recommendation for a any photographers in the Gatlinburg area who specializes in photographing cabins?

[John Underwood]

Check with @Avery Carl.

[Collin Hays]

Robert Batey Photography 

[Chuck Kramer]

There are quite a few good ones. Justin has a great reputation and also adds drone shots if you desire. http://insightphotoandvideo.co...

[Ruth Blue]

@Maria King

http://www.downtoearthphotography.net/

Lori Douthat

[Karen Chenaille]

You should also see what it costs to add a video. I was advised by VRBO recently that video’s really help boost bookings. I plan to add video March. 
Good Luck!

[Collin Hays]

Our data suggests that videos actually suppress bookings.  We took the videos off of all our properties.

[Rain Lu]

We used Hollie ReidHER Graphics & Photography 

We are first time owner and the reason I picked her is her style. I like the colors of her final pictures. Very nature and real. She responded pretty fast too. She can take drone photos too. We thought about hiring her to do a virtual tour but later we give up that idea. She does have the equipment for that though.  

I asked couple photographers for price. Some are more expensive and some are cheaper. But we are satisfied with what she gave up overall. 

[Joey Morea]

@Collin H.

That’s interesting what makes you think that data points to that? Were the videos of good quality and well produced or just Boring computer voice over videos.

[Collin Hays]

Originally posted by @Joey Morea:

@Collin H.

That’s interesting what makes you think that data points to that? Were the videos of good quality and well produced or just Boring computer voice over videos.

 We consulted with a local ad agency about the whole concept.  What we learned is that prospective vacationers are “fantasizing” about their vacation long before it arrives.  Too much info (ie video) makes things too real, and the fantasy piece is lost.  We removed our videos and I’ll be darned if bookings actually went UP!

Good photos are staged and present a frozen image of a number of items “with full makeup“.  The prospective renter recalls these images and fills in the blanks with imagination.

If you go to websites of luxury resorts, you will find the same concept:  Mostly photos but not too many!  Not very much video if at all.

This has been studied extensively by the marketing gurus.  Hope that helps!