We expect the home to be in ready-to-shoot condition upon our arrival.
We’ve prepared this handy checklist to help you and your homeowners get ready for your booking!
Overview/Interior
- Please ensure the listing is safe and secure for the photographer(s) to complete the shoot.
- House is clean and clutter free
- Pets are held out of sight; put away pet dishes, toys, beds
- Remove personal items/photos
- Turn on all lights and lamps; open blinds and curtains
- Remove clutter from counters, put away small appliances, and organize items on open shelves
- Straighten dining area; push in dining table chairs
- Make beds and arrange decorative pillows
- Put away clothing and shoes
- Hang fresh towels in bathroom, clean mirrors, clean toilet and close lid, remove all items from vanity, tub and shower
Overview/Exterior
- Cars removed from the driveway and not directly in front of the house if possible
- Clear walkways, declutter yard, pick up leaves and branches
- Remove garden tools, supplies, and hoses
- Put away toys and bicycles
- Prepare pool, patio and deck areas - open patio umbrellas, uncover the grill and arrange furniture
Finishing Touches - The Day Of Your Appointment
- Remove your Realtor-branded For Sale sign from the post if you put it up ahead of time, or remove the post entirely.
- Try to have the house ready half an hour prior to the start time of your appointment
- Turn on all interior lights, including under cabinet lighting (regardless of time of day)
- Turn off ceiling fans
- For the best quality of photo, please try to stay entirely out of view of the photographer so that you are not in the background of the photo.
- Prepare pool, patio and deck areas - open patio umbrellas, uncover the grill and arrange furniture.
- Keep your phone on you - Our photographers will reach out to the contact number included in the appointment booking to notify the listing agent or homeowner if they are running late.
