Joe GiannottiVacation Rental Photography
Multi-level Florida beach house at golden hour surrounded by palmsWaterfront deck with lounge seating overlooking the Gulf of MexicoModern white coastal vacation home exterior at duskBeachfront condominium building photographed from the sand

Tampa, Florida · Statewide

My photos = more bookings.

Most property owners are not getting the highest rental rates possible simply because they didn't hire the right photographer. Get the rates that you deserve by hiring me.

Continue reading below to learn why.

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Photos that draw you in

This is not real estate photography.

Real estate photographers run a volume business. In, shoot, out, three more listings before dinner. That's fine for selling a house, because the buyer will tour it in person. A guest books your property from the photos alone. Your photos are the showing.

I photograph one property in one day. Yours. Up to eight hours on site, scheduled around the best light your property will ever see, artfully composing every frame: the view your guest wakes up to, the room where they'll gather, the exterior glowing at blue hour. That is what it takes to make photographs that draw people in, and it cannot be done in ninety minutes.

Every photograph I deliver is real. No AI, not on a single frame. No generated skies, no invented furniture, no artificial polish. So put this right at the top of your listing: "No AI was used in this property's photos." That statement is a massive advantage over every competing listing, because your competitors cannot confidently make it. You can, safely and truthfully, in a market drowning in faked and falsified imagery. And it is exactly the reassurance a wary booker needs before they trust what they see.

See for yourself. Look through my portfolio and notice the moment you stop evaluating and start imagining yourself there. These are the moments that solidify booking decisions.

What owners say


"I cannot even begin to thank Joe for the beautiful photographs he took of the chalet. The pictures and website I had displayed in the past are truly night and day to what I have now! I can definitely say that bookings have increased since working with him. Not only are the pictures fantastic but Joe was quick with his edits and was open to any suggestions. I cannot wait to use his services again in the future!"
— Dee Turnage, OpenHouseInTheSmokies.com

The complete website and photography package for OpenHouseInTheSmokies.com were both provided by me. This is also the first property I ever shot. If you need a beautiful website to showcase the photos of your vacation rental, I'd be happy to handle that for you too.

Warm wood chalet living room with chandelier, stone fireplace and Christmas tree

Selected work

I shoot all types of properties, from one-bedroom condos to luxury beach homes

Rates & what to expect

Simple, flat-rate pricing


  • Your flat rate covers up to eight hours at your property, the time it takes to artfully compose the experience your property offers, scheduled around the best light of the day, through sunset and into blue hour.
  • Twilight and blue-hour exteriors included; these are the shots that stop the scroll.
  • My editing turnaround for the finished photos is usually one week.
  • Full-resolution, listing-ready files for Airbnb, VRBO, your own site, and print.
  • One flat rate for any size property. Condo or beach house, same price.

Prefer to just talk it through? Call or text 813.716.8826 any time.

See my current rate

Drop your name and email and I'll show you what I charge right now. No sales pitch.

I'll only use this to get back to you about your shoot.

Current special

$850

flat rate for any size property

Call, text, or email me to book:

813.716.8826

Joe@ninomedia.tv

Why hire a professional photographer?


"While the expense may seem high, professional photos could very well be the difference between booking 20 weeks a year and booking 30 weeks, which could amount to thousands of extra dollars in rental revenue. Since professional photographers have the best equipment on the market and an eye for what makes a great picture, you'll be sure to have photos that showcase your property's best side."
— vrbo.com

Featured property

9924 Gulf Boulevard

A full property shoot, start to finish: interiors, exteriors, amenities and sunset. 78 photographs delivered.

Collage of photographer Joe Giannotti on location with broadcast cameras

About me

Hi, I'm Joe.


I'm a full-time Location Sound Mixer in the TV production industry. I've worked on hundreds of broadcast television productions for networks including ESPN, ABC, HBO, TNT, BBC, Discovery Channel, NatGeo, NFL Network, MLB Network, and more.

My freelancer profile was among the 100 most popular and trusted on ProductionHUB for two years in a row. As they put it: "Each year, we recognize those profiles on our site that consistently share and get hired because of their awesome reels, portfolios & inspiring work."

Photography is also one of my passions, and I'm enjoying the ability to make my mark in the vacation rental industry.

ProductionHUB The Pro 100 2016 List award badge

Get to know me

@FloridaSoundMan

Behind the scenes from set, and the properties I'm shooting around Florida.

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Let's get your property booked solid

Call, text, or email me directly any time. Tampa Bay and anywhere in Florida.