CS3 Photography’s longest-standing hospitality client. Since 2014, we’ve completed more than 6,000 shoots across the Choice portfolio, spanning 5+ countries.
Approved Hotel Photography Vendor for Nationwide Brands
Best Western International
As an approved vendor since 2021, we’ve completed 1,200+ shoots across all 50 states and Canada, spanning every tier of the Best Western family.
IHG Hotels & Resorts
CS3 Photography became an Official IHG Supplier in 2025, following more than 8 years photographing IHG branded hotels throughout North and South America.
Hilton Hotels
CS3 Photography has photographed hundreds of Hilton properties since 2014 and became an approved vendor in 2024.
Sonesta Hotels
We’ve been an approved Sonesta vendor since 2024, shooting across the full portfolio, including ES Suites, Simply Suites and Royal Sonesta properties.
Omni Hotels & Resorts
CS3 has been Omni’s nationwide photography partner for nearly a decade, shooting almost every U.S. property to the brand’s luxury standards.
Drury Hotels
We’ve been an approved Drury Hotels photography vendor since 2024, delivering consistent, brand-compliant imagery across their family-owned network nationwide.
Red Roof Inn
CS3 has been an approved Red Roof vendor since 2023, delivering consistent photography across their Red Roof Inn, Red Roof Plus and HomeTowne Studios brands.
Extended Stay America
We completed a full photo refresh of all 650+ Extended Stay America hotels in 2022 and continue to support the brand’s ongoing photography needs.
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Whether you're preparing for a renovation reveal, updating outdated photos or making sure your property meets brand standards, CS3 makes it easy to get it done with flat-rate pricing and no travel fees.
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What To Expect From Your Hotel Photo Shoot
CS3 has completed over 10,000 hotel photography assignments across every major brand and property type. Whether you’re updating photos after a renovation, refreshing outdated imagery or shooting your property for the first time, every project follows the same proven process.
1. Brand-Compliant Shot Planning
Before your shoot, we review your brand’s photography guidelines and build a shot list tailored to your property type. Every image is planned to meet your brand’s visual standards so it’s ready for use on your website, OTAs and marketing channels without additional editing or back-and-forth.
2. Easy Scheduling, Local Photographer
CS3 has local photographers in all 50 states, so there’s no travel coordination on your end. You’ll work with a single point of contact to book your shoot, and we handle the rest, including matching you with a photographer who knows your brand’s standards and your market.
3. Professional Editing & Delivery
Every image goes through our post-production process before delivery, including exposure blending, color correction and distraction removal. You’ll receive finished, brand-compliant photos digitally, ready to upload to your website, OTA listings and brand asset library.
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Hotel Photography
Whether you're refreshing a single property or rolling out visuals across a full portfolio, we deliver professional hotel photography services built around your brand's specific requirements. Every shoot follows a standardized shot list covering guest rooms, public spaces, amenities and exteriors, producing brand-compliant imagery that meets OTA standards.
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Our hotel virtual tours and 3D walkthroughs give potential guests an immersive look at your property before they ever arrive. Available as cloud-hosted experiences and Google Street View integrations, they work as a standalone tool or as part of a broader brand refresh. No recurring fees, no subscriptions.
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Drone photography and videography captures your property from perspectives that ground-level visuals simply can't. From multi-property marketing programs to renovation updates, aerial documentation is a cost-effective way to keep visuals current and highlight location advantages across your portfolio.
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Polished hotel videography can support every stage of your marketing program, from new property launches to ongoing brand campaigns. From lobby walkthroughs to amenity showcases, our videos are built to perform across your website, OTAs, social media and paid channels.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is hotel photography important?
Travelers make booking decisions based on what they see. Before a guest ever steps through your doors, your photography is doing the work of convincing them your property is worth their money. High-quality, accurate imagery builds trust, sets the right expectations and directly influences conversion rates on your website and OTAs.
It’s not just about looking good, either. Professional photography delivers long-term value across every marketing channel. Your website, paid ads, social media, Google listings and email campaigns can all run off a single well-executed shoot. For hotel groups managing multiple properties, consistent visuals also reinforce brand identity across the portfolio in a way that amateur or inconsistent photography simply can’t.
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How does CS3 coordinate photography across large, multi-location hotel portfolios?
Every multi-location program starts with a centralized planning process. We align on your brand’s photography guidelines, build a standardized shot list and establish a consistent brief that travels with every shoot — regardless of how many properties are involved or where they’re located.
From there, CS3 coordinates scheduling through a single point of contact on our end, drawing on our network of local photographers to execute shoots simultaneously across multiple markets. Every image goes through the same post-production process before delivery, so your finished asset library is consistent from one property to the next.
How is hotel photography pricing structured for multi-location portfolios?
CS3 Photography uses flat-rate pricing with no travel fees, regardless of where your properties are located. That means you know what each shoot costs upfront, without worrying about variable expenses eating into your budget as a program scales.
For multi-location portfolios, flat-rate pricing also makes it straightforward to plan and budget for brand refreshes, new property launches or ongoing visual content programs across a large number of sites. There are no surprise costs, no per-mile charges and no difference in rate based on market.
Is CS3 an approved photographer for Choice Hotels?
Yes. CS3 Photography has been Choice Hotels’ longest-standing photography partner since 2014. We’ve completed more than 6,000 shoots across the Choice portfolio, spanning 5+ countries and covering brands like Comfort Inn, Quality Inn, Cambria Hotels and more.
Is CS3 an approved photographer for Best Western?
Yes. CS3 has been an approved Best Western vendor since 2021 and has completed 1,200+ shoots across all 50 states and Canada, covering every tier of the Best Western family.
Is CS3 an approved photographer for IHG Hotels & Resorts?
Yes. CS3 Photography became an Official IHG Supplier in 2025, following more than 8 years photographing IHG branded hotels, including Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Staybridge Suites and others, throughout North and South America.
Is CS3 an approved photographer for Hilton?
Yes. CS3 has photographed hundreds of Hilton properties since 2014 and became an approved Hilton vendor in 2024. We shoot across Hilton’s brand portfolio, including Hampton Inn, Homewood Suites, Tru by Hilton and more.
Is CS3 an approved photographer for Sonesta Hotels?
Yes. CS3 has been an approved Sonesta vendor since 2024, shooting across the full portfolio including ES Suites, Simply Suites and Royal Sonesta properties.
Is CS3 an approved photographer for Omni Hotels & Resorts?
Yes. CS3 has been Omni’s nationwide photography partner for nearly a decade, shooting almost every U.S. property to the brand’s luxury standards.
Is CS3 an approved photographer for Drury Hotels?
Yes. CS3 has been an approved Drury Hotels photography vendor since 2024, delivering consistent, brand-compliant imagery across Drury’s family-owned hotel network nationwide.
Is CS3 an approved photographer for Red Roof Inn?
Yes. CS3 has been an approved Red Roof vendor since 2023, delivering consistent photography across their Red Roof Inn, Red Roof Plus and HomeTowne Studios brands.
Is CS3 an approved photographer for Extended Stay America?
Yes. CS3 completed a full photo refresh of all 650+ Extended Stay America hotels in 2022 and continues to support the brand’s ongoing photography needs.
Request a Hotel Photography Consultation
Ready to update your hotel’s photography? Tell us about your property and we’ll put together a plan that fits your brand requirements, timeline and budget.
Looking to add other services to your program? CS3 also offers Videography, Virtual Staging, Google Street View Tours, Aerial Photography and Custom Virtual Tours.
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