Photos that rent.
Eight practical rules for photos that show the home as it is — the full guide behind the wizard's tips.
8+ landscape photos in natural light: one of every room, plus the balcony or the view. Clear anything that lands in the frame, switch the lights on, open the curtains — and never upload the entrance or the building number.
The exact address stays between you — the listing shows the location approximately, and photos are stripped of location data (GPS) on upload.
Eight rules, in the order you shoot.
Landscape, always
Portrait shots cut the room off and show up half-cropped on the listing card. Turn your phone sideways and keep it there.
Light first
Shoot during the day, with the curtains open and every light on — both together, not one or the other. Light is what rents the room.
One of every room
Living room, kitchen, every bedroom, bathroom — plus balcony, view or yard. A missing room reads as «something is being hidden».
Clear anything that lands in the frame
Towels, cables, bottles, fridge magnets — the lens magnifies all of it. Two minutes of tidying per room is enough.
Chest height, corner of the room
Stand in a corner and hold the phone level at chest height: you show three sides of the room without distortion.
Show what they will find
The home as they will receive it: same furniture, same equipment, no filters. A photo that «wins» and is then contradicted loses the lease at the first viewing.
Winter sells warmth
If you are aiming at a winter lease, show the heating: fireplace, stove, panel heaters, air conditioners. It is the first question every winter tenant asks.
Keep the best ones, not all of them
8–15 photos are enough. More than 20 tire the reader — and the weak ones drag the strong ones down.
Never the entrance or the building number
The exact address stays between you until you agree — but a photo of the entrance reveals it to anyone looking at the listing.
What to do: keep exterior shots general — neighbourhood, view, balcony — with no signs, doorbells or nameplates.
The fair questions, before you ask them.
Do I need a professional photographer?
No. A modern phone, light and two minutes of tidying per room give you photos that rent. A professional adds value — they are not a prerequisite.
Does it matter that the home looks lived-in rather than like a catalogue?
No — as long as it is clean and truthful. Someone looking for a home for months wants to see how you live there, not a stage set.
Do the photos reveal where the home is?
Location data (GPS) is removed automatically on upload and the listing shows the location approximately. All that remains is what is visible in the frame — which is why: no entrance, no number.
Carry on with the paperwork.
Are the photos ready?
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