In the last part, we talked about how to get inspired before taking pictures of the hotel. What to consider and what technical elements of the hotel to check.

Now let's look at the specific places of the hotel and how to prepare them for the photoshoot.

Styling rooms

Most of the time we move furniture to show everything and fill in the blank spaces in the photo. I am not a fan of moving furniture that is not in the room or completely replacing it for the photoshoot. Yes, it happens. Styling is done during the photoshoot to make the photo as perfect as possible.

Lobby, bar and common areas

Taking pictures of common areas such as a lobby, bar, restaurant or common room is logistically demanding.

Check the lights again, clean up, clean windows. And try to find out what time there are as few guests as possible in the places that need to be shot.

The restaurant and bar are usually shot when they are closed so the photoshoot does not disturb the guests.

In the restaurant, it must be set correctly, according to your wishes. Often there are several variations of the place setting, for breakfast and dinner.

The bar always looks the best when it's tidy in the photo, without coasters, drinks, etc.

Augustine, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Prague

Food as a part of the hotel

If you decide to take pictures of food, it is best to reserve a half-day or a day, it depends on how many photos you want.

Choose a space that is free of guests and plan a time when the chef will have the least work so he can concentrate on the cooking for a photoshoot, and have enough time for food styling. It is good to talk to the chef about what food looks best, which drink is suitable for the dish etc.

Brainstorm with the photographer about whether the food will be photographed with the still life of the hotel as a background or as a detail on a uniform background.

Breakfast makes the day

Breakfast is photographed before opening to guests. It is also possible to prepare an extra breakfast for the photoshoot. Most of the time we remove food labels, they don't look so good in the photos. Be sure not to change the composition of the breakfast, guests would be surprised if the photos had seafood for breakfast and they do not have it during their stay. Consider whether you want to take pictures of breakfast as a buffet or as a classic meal on the table or both.

Show the hotel from the outside

Day or night photo. Both variants are often photographed. As with the interior, check the lighting and cleaning in front of the hotel. If you are on a busy street, it is better to take pictures early in the morning when there are the least tourists and there are fewer cars in front of the hotel. If it's possible, try to make a car-free space in front of the hotel. If this is not possible, there will be cars in the photo - most of the time it is too complicated to retouch them out.

When to take pictures with a model

Photos of the hotel with the model have their place. They are great for social networks, marketing materials, additional photos on the web, as an opening photo or as an inspiration for everything you can do and experience. Shooting with a model requires more preparation. First find the model, makeup, styling, scheduled shooting site, and shooting time. But this extra work pays off.

Be at the photoshoot

If it's possible, be at the shoot, at least at the beginning. Even if you hire a professional hotel photographer, show him what is important to you, what must be seen. You will see what can be photographed and what the technology no longer allows. You avoid an unpleasant surprise that the photographer chose different angles than you imagined.

And of course, more people see more and you can point out small things that bother you.

As you can see there is not much, it is rather small things that speed up shooting and allow the photographer and his team to focus on other, more important things. If you are unsure how to prepare for a photo shoot, feel free to contact the photographer and he will certainly advise you. We wish you a beautiful and hassle-free photo shoot.