How To Prep For Your Photoshoot
Professional real estate photography plays an imperative role in the marketing of your home to grab the attention of potential buyers and showcase a space they can envision themselves living in. Your photographer will have the experience and artistry to capture your home’s best attributes more effectively if your home is entirely photo-ready before they arrive. Since this is a schedule-based service, your photographer will not have the time to rearrange or tidy up any part of the home during your appointment and expect a distraction-free environment in order to achieve their best work. Use these tips to ensure that your home is photo-ready prior to your photographer’s arrival.
General Interior:
-Turn on all lights and lamps and replace any light bulbs necessary
-Adjust blinds, shutters, and curtains to let natural light in and show off any views
-Clean the interior and exterior of all windows
-Vacuum and mop floor surfaces
-Clean all countertop, furniture, cabinet, and appliance surfaces
-Turn off ceiling fans, TVs, and computer screens
-Remove personal photos and items from each room
-Remove pet items from each room
-Remove any bulky or unnecessary furniture, especially near entryways.
-Add pops of color throughout the home such as greenery and/or flowers
Living Room
-Remove all personal items from table and shelving surfaces with the exception of decorative items and centerpieces
-Turn off TV and remove remotes, gaming consoles, and exposed cords/cables
-Arrange and fluff throw pillows, throws/blankets, couch cushions and chairs
Kitchen
-Remove all items from kitchen countertops and islands with the exception of decorative items
-Remove all trashcans, dish towels, floormats, soap dispensers, paper towel holders and other cleaning materials
-Remove all items from the outside of the refrigerator
Dining Room
-Remove all items from table with the exception of a centerpiece
-Straighten out table, chairs, and rug to ensure everything is spaced out appropriately
Bedrooms
-Declutter table, dresser, nightstand, and shelving surfaces by removing all personal items with the exception of minimal decorative items
-Turn off TV and remove remotes and exposed cords/cables
-Make the bed neatly and arrange and fluff pillows and throws/blankets
-Remove anything that can seen underneath the bed
Bathrooms
-Remove all items from countertops and shelving surfaces with the exception of minimal decorative items
-Remove all items including toiletries from the shower and bathtub
-Remove all bath rugs, trashcans and bath scales
-Hang clean towels straight and evenly
-Close all toilet lids
Home Office
-Remove all items from desk and table with the exception of decorative items and computer
-Turn off computer screen and remove all exposed cords/cables
Front & Back Exterior
-Clear all vehicles from the driveway and road in front of the house
-Powerwash the house, driveway, porch, and patio/deck
-Tidy up the lawn and landscaping
-Remove all garbage cans, lawn equipment, water hoses, and toys from front, back and side of house
-Straighten out patio furniture and clear off all tables with the exception of plants and decorative items
-Open up patio umbrella
-Clean pool and remove pool cleaner and other supplies
-Remove barbeque grill covers
Twilight Shoot
-Ensure that all lights in the interior and exterior of the house remain on through the duration of the shoot, with the exception of flood lights
-Remove all window screens
-Ensure all exterior lighting is functioning, replace bulbs if necessary
-Turn off all lighting timers to ensure that lights stay on through the duration of the shoot