Property Preparation Guide
Why decluttering a property before real estate photography is crucial?
Decluttering a property before real estate photography enhances its visual appeal by creating a more spacious and inviting atmosphere. It allows the photographer to focus on showcasing key features, improves natural lighting, and ensures that potential buyers can easily envision their own belongings in the space. A tidy property also makes a positive first impression, attracting more attention in listings and virtual tours.
- Clean the yard and landscaping
- Sweep porches, decks, and driveways
- Clear all cars from road and driveway in front of the house
- Ask your neighbors not park in front of your house on the day of the photoshoot
- You may block street parking in front of the house with construction cones
- Hide all garbage cans and lawn equipment
- Remove BBQ covers
- Open up patio umbrellas
- Turn on all possible outdoor and indoor lights
- Open all indoor window treatments
Remove & Hide
- Personal pictures from walls, shelves, and countertops
- Personal items
- Shoes and clothes
- Pet items
- All floor mats and runners
- Towels from handles
- Magnetics from fridges and other appliances
- Stickers from furniture and appliances
- Protection films and covers from appliances and stairs
Essential Preparation
- Clean dust from all surfaces including furniture and countertops
- Clean and polish wood/vinyl/tile flooring with a cleaning solution
- Vacuum all carpet floors
- Fix all wall dents/holes/other imperfections
- Turn on all possible indoor lights
- Hide as well as possible any cables from table lamps, electronics, and appliances
- Turn off all ceiling fans, TVs, and computer screens
- Remove unnecessary furniture and decorations (that will not benefit a good picture)
- Replace burned out light bulbs with light bulbs of matching color temperature
Kitchen Preparation
- Clean all kitchen sinks and countertops
- Declutter kitchen countertops
- Polish stainless steel appliances with stainless steel
- cleaning solution
- Hide all plates, cups, etc.
Kitchen Preparation
- Clean bathroom sinks, tubs, and showers
- Remove all of the shampoo bottles, soaps, shaving razors, and other items
Bedroom Preparation
- Clean all night stands and dressers
- Make all of the beds
- No pets at the property are allowed during the photoshoot
- Seller (property’s owner) guarantees that the property is safe for our staff members
If our specialist feels that the property or some of its areas are not safe in any way we reserve the right to cancel the entire service at the client’s cost or avoid shooting such areas of the property
During a scan process for a virtual 3D tour or shooting a video, having no people in the space is beneficial because it ensures the focus remains on the property’s features without distractions. An empty space allows for a cleaner and more polished presentation, making it easier for viewers to imagine themselves in the environment and appreciate the property’s layout and details.
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