Hotel Photographer, Mauro Risch

09/09/2026

A hotel photography shoot can produce hundreds of images — but are you always getting the right mix of images for everything your team needs?

The hero room shots might be perfect for the website.

But then the social team needs something different.
Sales wants images for presentations.
The OTA needs more room and amenity coverage.
Marketing needs details and lifestyle moments for campaigns.

One of the things I’ve learned from photographing hotels is that a successful shoot isn't just about creating a few beautiful hero images.

It’s about building a visual library that keeps working long after the photographer has packed up the camera.

So I’m curious — if you could ask for more of one type of content on your next hotel shoot, what would it be?

Vote in the comments below 👇

08/09/2026

Heading to NoVacancy Sydney on 23 September? Come say hello! 👋

I’ll be at ICC Sydney for NoVacancy, and I’m really looking forward to catching up with people across the hotel and accommodation industry.

Events like this are more about the people, conversations and connections that happen around them.

It’s always great to catch up with familiar faces, put faces to names, and meet new people who are working across different parts of the industry.

Whether we’ve worked together before, crossed paths at an event, or haven’t met yet, come and find me for a chat.

I’ll be around both days and would love to catch up.

📍 ICC Sydney
📅 23–24 September 2026

See you at !

08/09/2026

The detail shot is easy to overlook.

When photographing a hotel, it’s natural to focus on the big images — the room, the pool, the restaurant, the view.

But sometimes, it’s the smaller details that help tell the story.

A beautifully presented afternoon tea.
A design detail in a room.
A thoughtful amenity.
Something that gives the guest a better sense of what staying there actually feels like.

These images also give a hotel more flexibility. Details, food, styling and little moments can change over time, so having a broader visual library means there’s always something fresh to work with.

In this conversation with AJ, we talk about the detail shot and why it deserves a place in a hotel's visual story.

Because great hotel photography isn't just about showing people where they'll stay.

It's about helping them imagine the experience.

04/09/2026

What do you think makes a hotel photograph genuinely valuable?

Vote below 👇 and feel free to share your thoughts in the comments.

What makes a hotel photo truly useful?

- Drives more bookings
- Shows the space clearly
- Fits every marketing channel
- Tells the hotel’s story

A beautiful hotel photograph is great but how useful is it once the shoot is over? 📸

For me, the best hotel photography needs to do more than look good. It should give marketing teams flexibility and help potential guests understand the property, while working across websites, booking platforms, social media, campaigns and sales material.

03/09/2026

Taking it back to Maximum Occupancy Australia, where I had the opportunity to talk about something that's at the heart of what I do — the impact of photography on hotel bookings.

Guests often form their first impression of a property through its images. Before they read the room description, explore the facilities or look at the reviews, they're already deciding what they think of the hotel.

That's why I believe hotel photography is about much more than making a property look good.

The right images can create confidence, communicate the experience and help a potential guest imagine themselves actually being there.

It was great to have the opportunity to share some of my thoughts on this and the role professional photography can play in hotel marketing.

🎥 Watch the full video here:
https://youtu.be/437hLxKWeTM?si=4iLqBEtFUmVgIU3r

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01/09/2026

What makes a hotel room photograph work? It’s often the details. 📸

I recently had the opportunity to photograph Wyndham Perth, capturing more than just the main features of the rooms.

When I photograph a hotel, I’m always looking at how the different elements work together — the layout, natural light, materials, finishes and those smaller details that help a guest understand what staying there might actually feel like.

A good image should give someone more than a pretty picture. It should help them visualise the space before they've even arrived.

That’s especially important for hotel photography, where guests are often making a decision based almost entirely on what they see online.

Here’s a look at some of the work from the Wyndham Perth shoot.

Sometimes, it’s the details that tell the biggest story.



Perth

31/08/2026

I recently sat down with AJ from Triptease to talk about something I think is often overlooked in hotel photography — the role of light in telling a story.

For me, light isn't just about making a space look good. It's about creating a feeling and helping someone imagine what it would be like to actually be there.

In this clip, AJ and I talk about how I approach light when photographing hotels and why sometimes, the light itself can become part of the story.

🎥 Have a look, and let me know what you think.

28/08/2026

A Day in the Life of a Hotel Photographer 📸

Being a hotel photographer isn't always about standing in a beautifully styled room with perfect lighting.

Sometimes, it's waiting.

Waiting for the right light.
Waiting for the sky to change.
Waiting for the city to come alive.

And sometimes, it means being on a rooftop at the end of the day, camera in hand, watching the last light disappear while trying to capture a view that will make someone want to be there.

There are early mornings, long days, multiple rooms, countless angles and plenty of moments that never make it into the final collection.

But that's part of what makes hotel photography so rewarding.

You're not simply taking photographs of a property. You're constantly looking for the moment that tells the story of the place.

The atmosphere.
The surroundings.
The little details.
The feeling of being there.

This photograph is a reminder of what happens behind the finished images — the photographer, the equipment, the waiting, and the pursuit of that one shot.

Because sometimes, the best part of the job is simply being there when the light is right.

📸 Mauro Risch | Hotel Photographer