After over a decade as a professional Airbnb photographer and working with over 2000 vacation rental hosts, I've seen the same costly mistakes repeated again and again. The difference between a short-term rental listing that gets booked consistently and one that sits empty often comes down to the professional photography. Here are the five biggest Airbnb photography mistakes I see vacation rental owners make, and more importantly, how to fix them with professional Airbnb photos.

After photographing over 2000 Melbourne Airbnb properties and working directly with Airbnb's style guidelines, I've learned that successful Airbnb photography isn't just about making spaces look beautiful. It's about answering the questions every guest has before they book.