What to Do Before Your Shoot

Below is a list of things you can ask your sellers to do to prepare their home for picture-perfect images!

Exterior

• Working Light Bulbs (Matching color temperatures)

• Mow Yard (1 day before if possible)

• Clean windows

• Remove Hose(s)

• Remove Flags (they will be blurry in photos which can be distracting to the viewer)

• Remove Grill Covers

• Hide Trash Containers

• Hide Pet Accessories (toys, bowls, leashes, etc.)

• Scoop Dog Poop (The camera will see it!)

Interior

• Working Light Bulbs (Matching color temperatures) This includes ceilings, lamps bathrooms, etc.)

• Dust Ceiling Fans (They will be turned off during the shoot)

• Clear the Kitchen (Buyers want to see your countertops, not your items)

• Add a Decorative Bowl of Lemons! (A big bowl of bright, fresh, or fake lemons is a simple way to add some color and a feeling of freshness to the kitchen)

• Hide All Trash Cans & Mats

• Hide Pet Accessories (bowls, food, treats, toys, etc.)

• Hide Personal Items (Jewelry, documents, etc.) Family photos are at your discretion

• Hide Bathroom Products (Toothbrush, soaps, shampoo bottles, plungers, etc.)

• Hide Non-Decorative Bathroom Towels

• Organize the Master Closet! (We won’t shoot all of the closets, but if you have a nice master closet, we will)

What to Do the Day Of

• Double Check all of the items above

• Turn On All Lights (Exterior, interior, lamps, etc.)

• Turn Off All Fans

• Lift All Blinds and Open all Curtains