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Airbnb & short-let photography that gets you booked.

Bright, accurate, lifestyle-led photography for Airbnb, Booking.com and short-let listings — the images that win the click and the booking. Delivered in 24 hours, across South Africa. Get a tailored quote on request.

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2,500+listings shot
24 hrsstandard turnaround
NationwideSouth Africa coverage
5★agency rating

In one paragraph

What is real estate photography?

Airbnb photography is listing photography made for booking platforms — bright, wide, accurate images that show a guest exactly what they're getting and make them want to book. It covers every space and sleeping setup, the amenities that win bookings (pool, view, kitchen, workspace), and the lifestyle and detail shots that set the mood — all with a clean, true-to-life edit so the place looks as good in person as it does online. It's made for Airbnb and short-let hosts, guesthouse owners and property managers who want to lift their listing above the noise on Airbnb, Booking.com and Property24. DV Media shoots short-lets across South Africa — based on the Western and Eastern Cape coast and travelling to the major metros and holiday markets. Standard turnaround is 24 hours, and every shoot is quoted individually on property size and location.

What's included

Every shoot, done properly.

Wide-angle interior coverage

Flattering vertical-true lines. Windows balanced to avoid blown highlights. Lights warmed to match the home.

Exterior hero shot

The image that leads the listing. Shot at the best time of day for light and sky.

Full colour grade

Consistent tones across every image. Clean, natural, true-to-the-home.

Sky replacement

When the weather doesn't cooperate, we replace overcast skies with natural-looking alternatives.

Fast delivery

All images delivered via a download-ready link. Web-ready and print-ready sizes included.

Usage licence

Perpetual, non-exclusive licence for the listing marketing, agency website and social channels.

Recent listings

Selected guest-stay work.

A recent guest lodge, shot end to end — rooms, living spaces and the views that win the booking. Full portfolio →

Reviews

What clients say.

“Kyle is the best in the business. He is able to grasp what you want and need — even if you don’t know yourself. The quality of his work is excellent. It has made a huge impact on our business and beyond that, we enjoy working with him.”
Philip Gullan Team Gullan
“I recently worked with Kyle on five video ads for my marketing agency in the Netherlands. Kyle’s creativity, humor, and professionalism made the entire process enjoyable and seamless. The final videos were both visually impressive and highly effective for marketing purposes. I couldn’t be happier with the results and look forward to working with Kyle again. Highly recommended!”
M Smid Marketing agency · Netherlands
“I’ve had the absolute pleasure of working with Juan Bezuidenhout and Kyle de Villiers from DV Media on all of the homes I market and sell. Their work is consistently outstanding — from the quality of the photos to the way each property is brought to life on video. They have an incredible eye for detail and always manage to showcase every home in the best possible light. The entire process is seamless, and I know I can trust them to produce top-quality results every single time.”
Lisa Pitt Real estate agent

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Our process

From brief to delivery, in four steps.

  1. Step 01

    Brief

    You send property details and target launch date. We recommend a package and send a quote within 24 hours.

  2. Step 02

    Pre-shoot confirmation

    We confirm the shoot window, access, and priority spaces to cover. Any add-ons (twilight, video, aerials) locked in.

  3. Step 03

    Shoot day

    90 minutes on average for a mid-sized home. Longer for multi-wing properties. Exterior, interior and any add-on coverage handled in the same window.

  4. Step 04

    Deliver

    Edited, graded images in your inbox within 24 hours via a download-ready link.

Pricing

Every shoot is quoted individually.

Packages are scoped around the property — size, location and deliverables. For pricing, send an enquiry now and we'll come back within 24 hours with a tailored quote.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How many photos do I get?

You typically receive between 20 and 40 fully edited images, and the exact count depends on the package you choose and the size of the property. A compact two-bedroom apartment naturally yields fewer usable angles than a multi-wing family home with established gardens, so we scale the delivery to the property rather than forcing a fixed number. On the shoot we capture every usable angle — every room, the key exterior elevations, and the features that make the listing distinctive — then curate down to the strongest, cleanest frames so your gallery has no weak filler images. Every delivered photo is colour-graded and supplied web-ready for portals like Property24 and Private Property as well as print-ready for brochures and window cards.

How quickly are photos delivered?

Standard delivery is within 24 hours of the shoot. In practice that means a property photographed in the morning is usually back in your inbox, edited and graded, by the following morning — fast enough to launch a listing the next day without losing momentum. Images arrive as a download-ready link with both web-optimised and print-resolution sizes included, so you can post to portals and social channels and send files to print in the same session. If you are working to a tighter deadline — a show day, a portal cut-off, or a seller expecting the listing live immediately — rush same-day delivery is available at a 30% surcharge, confirmed in your quote. Twilight and video add-ons may add a few hours to the editing window.

Do you shoot twilight?

Yes. Twilight is included in the Pro package and available as an add-on for the Starter and Standard packages — it is itemised in your quote so there are no surprises. A twilight shoot captures the property in the short window just after sunset when the sky turns deep blue and the home's interior and exterior lighting glows warm. It produces the single most eye-catching frame in most listing galleries and is especially worthwhile for waterfront homes, properties with pools, gardens, or strong architectural lighting. Because the usable light only lasts roughly 20 to 30 minutes, twilight is scheduled carefully alongside the daytime shoot.

Do you shoot Airbnbs anywhere in South Africa?

Yes — Airbnbs, guesthouses and short-let units across South Africa, from coastal holiday towns to city apartments. We are based on the Western and Eastern Cape coast and travel frequently to the major metros and holiday markets. For properties within roughly 100km of our home metros, travel is generally included in the standard quote; further afield, or for a portfolio of units in one area, we factor travel into the quote up front with clear line items. Send the location and we will confirm coverage and pricing within 24 hours.

Do I need to be on site during the shoot?

You do not need to be on site. Most agents simply arrange access through a lockbox, the homeowner, or a building manager, and we handle the shoot independently — confirming the priority spaces and any styling notes with you beforehand. If you would prefer to attend, to brief us in person or manage the seller, you are very welcome to. Either way works equally well.

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