Preparing Your Home For A Professional Photoshoot

Preparing Your Home For A Professional Photoshoot

General Guidelines

The photo-shoot should take no more than 2 hours. We will be photographing both the inside and outside of your home including all major rooms. You can have a direct impact on how well your home will look in the photos by following these guidelines.

• De-clutter rooms which maybe excessively furnished as they do not photograph well.
• Throw rugs and runners in entryways, kitchens, and bathrooms should be removed.
• Replace any burned out light bulbs in fixtures and lamps.

The Home Exterior

• Remove all vehicles from drive ways and do not park directly in front of the house.

• Move garbage cans out of sight.

• Remove all garden tools including hoses and sprinklers.

• Remove all children’s toys, bikes, etc.

• If you have a pool, remove the pool sweep, pool cleaning equipment and any pool toys.

• Mow and rake yard.

• Sweep driveways, sidewalks and patios.

The Living & Family Room

• Remove piles of newspaper and magazines.

• Hide all TV/Stereo remotes.

• Conceal all exposed cables as best possible.

• Remove clutter, personal photos, etc. from bookshelves tables and cabinets.

• Tuck trash cans out of view in a closet or cupboard

The Bedrooms

• -Make all beds and tidy bedrooms.

• Clothes hung, or folded and put away.

• Remove items from bedside tables – books, magazines, pictures, clock radios, etc.

The Kitchen

• Clear off counter tops and remove any appliances, i.e. toasters, coffeepots, knife blocks.

• Remove photos, notes and papers from the refrigerator.

• Clean the major appliances – refrigerator, oven, range hood, and wipe down all countertops.

The Dining Room

• Set the table with your best China and dinnerware.

• Add a colorful centerpiece such as candles or flowers.

• Conceal any exposed electrical cords.

The Bathrooms

• Clear off the countertops – toothbrushes, savers, soap dishes, tissue, lotion dispensers, makeup mirrors, etc. should all be cleared away.

• Remove shampoo and other products from the shower/tub area.

• All toilet seats should be down and lid closed.

• Mirrors should be clean.

The Final Touches

• Contain pets in the garage or out of sight.

• Turn on all interior lights.

• Turn ceiling fans and televisions off.