I send a ‘wake up to your pet’ photo daily and tell the HO I can see that they’ve seen it so no need to reply if they don’t want to. I adapt the timing of sending the photo if the HO is in another time zone…
Not all hosts like constant updates. I’ve had a couple who didn’t want me sending photos of their pets every day. Personally, I understand that—I don’t see the point of it myself. Of course, there were others who did want daily photos. I find that odd, but I don’t mind doing it, and I make sure to discuss it right away during the interview. There was one woman who asked for photos two or three times a day, and I told her straight out: “Goodbye, I’m not interested.” Later, I noticed she kept updating her listing in search of a sitter for a long time… having unreasonable demands—even with a great location—doesn’t exactly make you likable.
If a HO wanted several photos a day I could accommodate this especially if the pet was elderly or had been ill. It would indicate to me the HO’s concern or anxiety about being away. I love taking photos of pets so it fits nicely with what I’m doing anyway, and takes only a moment of my time. Of course using WhatsApp on my phone via the HO’s Wifi costs me nothing to send a photo.