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Algarve Holiday Villa Photography - The A-Z of why you should be sleeping with us.

If you are the owner of a holiday property here in Algarve, Portugal (or anywhere else for that matter) and want to increase your yearly rental bookings and occupation rates then you need to increase your online appeal, with better photographs and a web video presence.

This does not only mean bright blue skies for outdoor shots, it also means spending some time making the bedrooms look enticing.

Look at the two bedrooms below. Where would you rather sleep?

Bedroom A

Bedroom B

Hands up if you voted for B.

Even if you dont like orange your eyes are drawn to the more colourful image.

These two photographs are in fact of the same room.

The “bedroom A” photo was taken by the owner and was being used to promote this villa online.
After talking to us, we persuaded him to paint the back wall and then we returned to take the new promotional photograph “bedroom B”.
For the price of a can of paint, this room has been transformed. It will stand out in the rental listings, meaning it will get noticed more.

In short, it´s more attractive. More attractive equals more bookings - SIMPLE

Here is a short video that may help inspire you to tempt more guests to your holiday home this year.

Algarvephotography.net produces photographs for Algarve holiday property rental and collates these into galleries and videos that can help show your property in the best light.

So, if you want to get ahead of the game, raise the bar and improve your online image, Call ++351 969 353 866 and ask Alan about Algarve villa photography and what we can do for you.

OR, If you would like to spend your holiday here, in Algarve, and wake up in one these beds every morning then please call the number above or email me alan@algarvephotography.net

There is an exhibition of Photography, Paintings, Drawings, Sculpture and Ceramics by local artists in Aljezur, West Coast.

There is a photographic exhibition here in Castro Marim, Algarve from November 15th until November 30th.

The exhibition will be showing the winning photos of the Castro Marim medieval days photo competition and will be held in the castle church, everyday from 10am to 5pm.

Call 281 510 778 for further details

Click here to view this gallery

I was asked to take some photographs, of some pen and ink drawings, for One Line Design, local Algarve Artist Julia Thiemicke. All of these drawings consist of a single continuous line.

I have put the first collection here for you to see.

I hope that you like them as much as I do.

If you require more information regarding Julie and her work, please contact me and I will put you in touch with her.

Leonardo Finotti

If you are in the Lagos area and into Photography you may well fancy a visit to the photographic exhibition, “Oscar Niemeyer” by architectural photographer Leonardo Finotti, to see some stunning photos like the one above.

The exhibition is taking place until December 30th at the cultral centre in Lagos. Opening times are 10am until 8pm. Call 282 770 450 for more information

I see that there is a Photography Exhibition in Lagos from the first of November until the 15th.
The photography is by Joao Paulo Carrondo and Gisela Buff. There are also watercolours on show by Moira Maguire.

The exhibition is to be held in the Armazém Regimental de Lagos (across from the Slave Market)
and is open everyday from 10:00 to 19:00

For more information call ++ 351 966 887 767
or

For a sneak preview visit www.jpcarrondo.ifp3.com

Click here to view this gallery

I am often asked, and am often trying to explain, what I mean by THE REAL ALGARVE. I recently came across these fantastic ceramic tiles that do a better job of explaining life here in the Algarve than I could ever do.

If you are looking to experience a more cultural holiday, a holiday away from the high rise of mass tourism then have a good look around this website. We are striving to show a real Algarve, the one depicted in these paintings and in our other galleries, it´s up to you if you want to see if for yourself.