Stays are trust at a distance.

People decide from a screen: clean, accurate, comfortable, worth the price. Kerosene helps present spaces clearly and honestly.

Kerosene Media is an Airbnb platform partner photographer across the South Island. Where eligible, platform photography is commissioned and paid for by Airbnb — at no direct cost to you. If you want more than the platform brief, we can extend the same visit as a direct booking to build your wider library for Booking.com, your own website, and socials — keeping everything consistent.

Platform Partner

  • Honesty that converts: accurate scale, clean angles, no “wide lens lies”

  • Usability: how the space works (kitchen, storage, bathroom, bedding, workspace)

  • Comfort signals: light, warmth, texture, cleanliness, maintained surfaces

  • Decision-proof coverage: the questions guests ask, answered visually

  • Consistency across channels: one standard, everywhere it appears

What matters here

Efficient, checklist-driven coverage with a documentary eye. We work room-by-room with a clear sequence, keep verticals straight, and prioritise natural, believable light. Styling is minimal and practical: declutter, align, simplify.. The aim is a set that feels calm, accurate, and easy to trust.

How we shoot

Outcome

A structured image set that reduces uncertainty and improves booking confidence.

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Property Coverage

Living room with orange sofa, round glass coffee table with a flower arrangement, white daybed near window, artwork on wall, and a mix of modern and Scandinavian decor.
Kitchen area with white cabinets, wooden shelves holding dishes and glasses, a small window, a under-sink mini refrigerator, a coffee maker, kettle, and microwave on the counter, and a dining table with two chairs.
A living room with a tan leather sofa decorated with gray and green plaid pillows and a teal furry throw blanket, next to a white daybed with beige cushions, with sheer curtains in the background.
A neatly made bed with white and striped pillows, a gray blanket, and two rolled towels on top. There is a small nightstand with a plant and lamp beside the bed, a window with closed blinds and curtains, a yellow-cushioned stool, and a wall-mounted d
A bedroom with a wooden bed frame, white textured bedding and pillows, and a wooden nightstand with a green monstera leaf in a tall concrete and copper vase.
Modern kitchen with open shelving, a dining table with six chairs, and a staircase on the left.
Modern open-concept kitchen and living room with wooden accents, a large flat-screen TV mounted above a white media console, bar stools at a kitchen island, stainless steel refrigerator, and a clock on the wall.
Modern bathroom with a view into a bedroom through a doorway, featuring a vanity with a sink, mirror, hanging towel rack, and a picture frame.
Living room with wooden furniture, colorful rugs, a potted plant on a coffee table, a blue armchair with a patterned pillow, and art on the walls. Open kitchen with countertop bar in background.
Bright living room with large windows, wooden blinds, beige sofa with patterned pillows, light blue armchair with a colorful pillow and throw, round wooden coffee table with a potted plant, red patterned rug, mid-century style wooden TV stand with a
A cozy living room with mid-century modern furniture, a red patterned rug, a white sofa, a wooden sideboard, a armchair with black and pink cushions, a round wooden coffee table with a potted plant, large windows with wooden blinds, artwork on white
Cozy bedroom with wooden floors, a white bed with decorative pillows, a window with colorful curtains, a wicker basket with folded blankets, a round mirror on the wall, and a paper lantern ceiling light.
A bathroom with a corner shower, toilet, and a white sink vanity. A towel hangs above the shower. There is a framed artwork on the wall. The bathroom opens into a bedroom with a bed and wooden flooring.
A colorful, art-filled bedroom with a bed featuring black pillows and a white and blue patterned bedspread. An open door reveals another room with a mural and bookshelves. The walls are decorated with vibrant paintings, a shelf with a plant, and a st
A cozy bedroom with colorful artwork on the walls, a wooden door, a bed with patterned bedding, a small desk with a TV, potted plant on a wooden table, and various decorations and furniture.
Colorful, cluttered kitchen and dining area with various decorations, paintings, and plants, featuring a wooden table with a vase of flowers, yellow chairs, a red tablecloth, and a window with sunlight.
A cozy, eclectic dining room with a wooden table, colorful chairs, and various artwork and decorations on the walls.
A cozy, colorful living space with various furniture, artwork, and decorations, including a large Frida Kahlo portrait, a wooden table with yellow chairs, a rocking chair with a
Interior of a brightly decorated bedroom with a bed in the foreground, featuring blue and white patterned bedding and black pillows. The background shows a seating nook with yellow and striped pillows, decorated with artwork, a small wooden table wit
Interior of a cozy room with a bed on the right, a wooden table with a potted plant on the left, an open front door leading outside, and various colorful decorations on the walls.
Colorful kitchen with wooden shelves and ceiling beams, yellow chairs, a green exit sign, a window with outside greenery, and various dishes and kitchen appliances.
Cozy living room with colorful decor, wooden furniture, and sea life art on the walls. There are two windows with red curtains and a patterned rug on the floor.
Bathroom with a toilet, shower enclosure, sink, mirror, window, framed artwork, and colorful decor including towels and a yellow floor.

Stay Story

Modern black house with orange accents sitting on rocky terrain, surrounded by dry grass under a clear blue sky.
Contemporary black wooden house with orange window frames surrounded by dry grass under a clear blue sky.
Two men sitting outside a modern house on rocks surrounded by dry grasses, one looking through binoculars, the other holding a mug, smiling.
Modern living room with wooden walls, a leather sofa with pillows, a small side table with binoculars and potted plants, a large black floor lamp, and floor-to-ceiling windows showing a mountainous landscape and blue sky outside.
Person pouring beaten eggs from a bowl into a skillet on a stovetop.
A man sitting on a leather couch with a book, smiling at another man who is walking by blurred. The setting is a cozy living room with wooden walls, a tall floor lamp, a round side table with a plant, and large sliding glass doors showing an outdoor
A man and woman clinking glasses of red wine in a modern kitchen, with a wooden dining table and a plate of cheese and crackers in the foreground.
A man and a woman sitting on a brown leather couch, holding hands and smiling at each other, in a cozy living room with abstract artwork, a table lamp, and decorative pillows.
Group of four people standing on a deck outside a modern black house with large glass windows, talking and smiling, with rocks and tall grasses in the foreground and trees in the background.
Four people stand outside on a deck in a rural, mountainous landscape, with one woman sitting on a rock holding a glass of red wine, while the three men talk nearby, with a large black speaker on a tripod set between them.
Modern black house with orange trim in a rocky, desert landscape under a partly cloudy sky.