Home Prep For Real Estate Photography

We've prepared a Home Preparation Guide to make hosting a photo or video shoot as painless and successful as possible. We recommend you complete this guide before our team arrives at the home, allowing for an efficient experience for the agent, homeowners and our team.

Having a home that is staged and cleared of items can help sell the home faster, and make your brand and listings look that much better.

How to prepare the home's exterior for Real Estate Photography

• Park vehicles away from the front of the house prior to the photographer’s arrival

• Make sure no contractors are scheduled to be on-site at the time of the shoot

• Mow grass and remove all debris from the sidewalks and driveways

• Power wash sidewalks and driveways if needed

• Place garbage and recycling cans inside the garage

• Remove all seasonal decorations

• Clean up pet waste

• Hide children’s toys and pet-related items

• Remove and store pool cleaner, nets and chemical bottles

• Make sure water sprinklers do not run before or during the shoot

• Roll up or store hoses

• Neatly arrange patio furniture

• Cover or clean grills​

How to prepare the home's interior for Real Estate Photography

Overall Preparation

• Have all light bulbs working and turned on prior to the photographer’s arrival

• Turn all fans off

• Blinds open/window treatments pulled back

• Hide pet related items including bowls, kennels, beds, toys, etc.

• Place pets in a separate room or garage

• Remove all seasonal decorations

Kitchen

• Remove all magnets, photos, etc. from refrigerators

• Hide garbage cans in pantry or garage

• Empty the sink and remove dish soap/cleaning supplies

• Turn on lights above the sink, stove and under/above cabinets

• Clear the kitchen counters - less is more

Bathroom

• Hide all toiletries (shampoo/conditioners, toothbrushes, soaps etc.)

• Hide robes, dirty clothes, hampers, garbage cans and scales

• Remove all rugs in the master bathroom

• Clean mirrors

How to prepare your home for Twilight Photography

• Park vehicles away from the house - down the street or in the garage

• Turn all lights on inside and outside the house including pool and spa (no flood lights)

• Blinds down and open/window treatments pulled back

• Turn off all inside and outside fans

• Place garbage and recycling cans inside the garage

• Spa and water features on

• Outdoor gas fire areas lit.

It's important to note that while certain small things can be taken care of in post-production, the same thing cannot be done for video. If the above items are completed before we arrive, your listing will jump off the page and impress any prospective buyer who comes across it. 

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