I hope you guys find this useful, although I'm sure you have great photos already!
How to Take Great Photos of Your B&B
Submitted by Eleanor Brown on Tue, 01/26/2010 - 7:37am
You’ve worked hard to create a top B&B and finally have a property you can really be proud of, so there’s no sense in letting it all go to waste with a bad photo.
First impressions are everything, so BedandBreakfastworld.com is here to help you really capture a booker’s attention before they move on to the next property.
Inside your B&B
Even large rooms can appear cramped in photos; try standing in the doorway or taking pictures from outside through an open window to show the full size of the room.
Select your angle carefully; taking photos from a low angle or diagonally from corner to corner helps to make the room seem larger.
When composing your picture, make sure that everything in the frame is there on purpose; move any trailing wires, pick up that odd shoe, and, if you’re taking pictures of the bathroom, make sure the lid of the toilet is down! If there’s a fireplace in the shot, light a fire; if there’s a window, make sure that the view outside is appealing (and vice versa for exterior photos).
Guests want a room which is light, airy and spacious, so always take your interior photos during the day. Avoid using the flash if possible as it can make a picture look cold. Instead, open the curtains and bring in as many extra lights as you have lying around. A night-time shot might work for a cosy-looking lounge, but the lighting will be harder to get right, and a tripod is essential.
Read the full article at BedandBreakfastworld.com
Here's a site with some nice pics. The place is up for sale as well. I just saw this statement under their policies page...huh??? Doesn't seem real friendly to me???
"This property is privately owned and management reserves the right to refuse service to anyone. We will not be responsible for accidents or injury to guests or for loss of money, jewelry or valuables of any kind."
Here's a site with some nice pics. The place is up for sale as well. I just saw this statement under their policies page...huh??? Doesn't seem real friendly to me???
"This property is privately owned and management reserves the right to refuse service to anyone. We will not be responsible for accidents or injury to guests or for loss of money, jewelry or valuables of any kind."
That is a wonderful website and wonderful pix. I saw one from a link here the other day that said something like "We live on the premises so we are around to ensure each guest gets personal attention or our time" something...forgot exactly how it was worded, but I thought it sounded very nice. Then I felt like I might not want that in writing in case there is a major PITA, I don't want to commit to that policy!
"This property is privately owned and management reserves the right to refuse service to anyone. We will not be responsible for accidents or injury to guests or for loss of money, jewelry or valuables of any kind."
That's just crazy. Who would want to book after reading that?
We had a guest read our policy on the registration form (which says we're not responsible for lost or stolen items, early check-outs or late arrivals) and snarkily say, 'You're not responsible for much of anything are you?'
Like this is some sort of brand new policy he's never encountered before.
"Guests want a room which is light, airy and spacious, so always take your interior photos during the day"
Isn't that funny...I always like my room photos better if they have been taken at night, with every single light in the room on...a much softer and more romantic look with no sun glare from outside.
"Guests want a room which is light, airy and spacious, so always take your interior photos during the day"
Isn't that funny...I always like my room photos better if they have been taken at night, with every single light in the room on...a much softer and more romantic look with no sun glare from outside.
Mine were taken at night too and I think they are fine...
Riki
If you can get the lighting right, night shots can look great too - just seen a lot of photos where the room looked too dark. If you do want to take them during the day, do it at midday when the sun is overhead and the light will be more even. 
Oops - how do I delete posts? Clicked 'save' a few too many times...
You can't, but you can go in and erase the text on one of them and just say 'oops.'
Then wait until the double post delete fairy comes and carries it off to the island of double posts. 
Then wait until the double post delete fairy comes and carries it off to the island of double posts.
Where, of course, they will all be single posts wandering around out of context! 'Double post delete fairy' - I didn't know there was such a thing!
We call him DPD Fairy for short
You should have warned me somehow. I had to go get my inhaler I laughed so hard.
I can barely type, I am laughing so hard
I was sitting here eating supper and almost choked as I kept my screen tidy! THAT is a ROFLMAO for certain!!!
OMG!!! So that's what you look like!
=)
Kk.
hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha......
I need a warning next time. HELP!! I've fallen down laughing and can't get up! 
Good grief....I was laughing so hard my hand hit the post button twice!!
I've missed you guys! Too funny!