Southern California

CASA ELITE

Video & systems for luxury stays & micro-resorts

A content & marketing partner for independent luxury short-term rentals

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The Work

Selected work

Filming, directing, editing and final production.

Cipriani
Faena
Nautica Residences by Naúma
Production Filming, directing, editing and final production
Experience 10+ years in filming, brand building and marketing
Hospitality & lifestyle brands Cipriani · Faena · Nautica
and more
Agency work For agencies including Sky Diamond and Tango Multimedia

Who It's For

Independent owners and property managers whose properties:

Don't feel as elevated online as in person

Listing photos undersell the real thing.

Depend too heavily on Airbnb and OTAs

Occupancy rented from someone else's platform.

Need direct bookings, not just listings

A funnel they own, and guests they can reach again.

Have no time to refresh content each season

Winter light selling a summer stay.

What It Is

Exceptional content and marketing for unique properties

Casa Elite serves independent luxury short-term rentals and micro-resorts across Southern California — Malibu, Joshua Tree, Palm Springs, Big Bear, and similar markets.

It brings production experience from high-end hospitality and lifestyle brands — Cipriani, Faena, Nautica — into a niche that rarely has access to that caliber of work. The positioning is deliberately narrow: a premium, selective partner, not a videographer for hire.

“Production honed on the world's top hospitality brands — now working for you.”

AI-generated illustration — modern hillside villa with infinity pool at sunset
AI-generated image, for illustration only — not an actual Casa Elite property.

Meet the Founder

Nico Bracewell, Founder of Casa Elite
Nico Bracewell
The Eye Behind Casa Elite

Nico Bracewell understands that luxury is felt before it is explained. The light across a room. The quiet of a private terrace. The details that make someone imagine themselves there.

With more than a decade on both sides of the camera and in brand building and marketing, he brings that sensibility to Casa Elite — giving exceptional properties a presence that lives up to the experience. His purpose is simple: make the right guests feel that they've found their next stay.

How It Runs

Two tiers, one rhythm.

A recurring model built around a quarterly production cycle. The shoot funds the content; the retainer keeps it working every month in between.

01

Quarterly on-site shoot

A one- to two-night stay at the property, comped as part of the engagement — being on-site is the job, not a negotiated perk. Each quarter produces seasonal hero video, refreshed photography, and social-ready clips.

02

Monthly retainer

Social content calendar and posting, a direct-booking site built and maintained for you, and emails to past guests. Ad management is an add-on once you're ready, with your ad spend paid directly to the platform.

Component
Amount
Notes
Setup fee
$1,500–2,500
One-time. Direct-booking site build.
Monthly retainer
$1,000–2,000/mo
Content, social, site upkeep, email.
Quarterly shoot
Included
Four seasonal shoots a year, with no separate shoot fees.
Ad management
$400–600/mo
Add-on. Your ad spend is separate.

Guarantee

If you don't like the content, you don't pay for it.
(case by case)

How Delivery Works

A clear path from first questionnaire to final delivery.

Every property is tracked from first contact to delivery, so you always know where things stand.

01

Pre-shoot questionnaire

Sent 24–48 hours ahead: property highlights, best light, seasonal changes, brand colors.

02

Shoot day

A standardized checklist: exterior at golden hour, hero rooms, detail shots, lifestyle walkthrough as needed.

03

Client review

A short consultation to walk through the edit, gather final adjustments, and confirm approval.

04

Delivery

Edited package delivered through a shared Drive link within five to seven business days.

Our Turnaround Promise

Your edited package arrives within five to seven business days of the shoot, every time. In a small, relationship-driven market, our reputation depends on it more than on anything else.

Capacity

Small on purpose.

High quality content and systems for a select few client-partners.

3–4
Retainer clients at full early capacity
4
On-site shoots per client per year
5–7
Business days from shoot to delivery

Get In Touch

Let's talk about your property.

Casa Elite works with a small number of client-partners at a time. If your property fits — independent, luxury, Southern California — reach out.

Prefer to reach out directly?

On the Name

Casa Elite was chosen for warmth over formality — polished casual.
Quiet, selective, and a little exclusive — the opposite of viral.

Southern California, without the postcard clichés.