Get Your Home Ready To Shine

Exterior

  • Park vehicles on street away from the home

  • Put garbage cans away

  • Sweep walkways and porches

  • Pull weeds and clean up gravel

  • Mow lawn, trim shrubs, & clear leaves

  • Hide garden hose/reel

  • Keep garden or landscape tools out of sight.

  • Clean and arrange patio furniture

  • Put kids toys/pet toys away

  • Clear the pool of any debris and make sure water features are on

​Additionally, if there are pets, it is best to make arrangements for them to be off the property while the shoot is going on. This will ensure that they do not accidentally run in while you are working.​

Interior

  • Dust Fans and furniture, sweep/mop floors, clean windows

  • Remove towels and small rugs (unless staged)

  • Declutter  and clean all surfaces (countertops, dressers, nightstands, etc.)

  • Use Closets and Garage for excess clutter if needed.

  • Make all beds and straighten all curtains

  • Hide all trash cans

  • Pick up & put away kids/pet toys

  • Hide visible cords (cable, power cords, etc.)

  • Turn on all lights including lamps (replace bulbs) Open all curtains and blinds

  • Keep all televisions and computers off and hide the remote controls.

  • Hide Sponges, dishes, soap dispensers, & Paper Towels

  • Clean off refrigerator like magnets.

  • Put the toilet lids down, hide all shampoo, soap, etc.

 

WHAT WE DO WHEN WE ARRIVE:

Walk the home before we start any Photos or Video

Adjust blinds & lighting for best possible exposure

Close all toilet seats in bathrooms

Suggest items to be moved, (within reason)

 

WHAT WE WILL NOT DO

Move or rearrange furniture or other items in the house

Move or hide cords (tv/cable, power cords, etc.)

Make beds, clean, dust or declutter

Move or handle pets and pet items

Touch personal hygiene items (shampoo, toothbrushes, brushes, etc.)

 

IMPORTANT REMINDER

Our photographers are on a schedule and make every effort to be on time. When the home is Photo ready we can be sure to be at our next appointment on time as well, if the home is not ready we will photograph the home as is and do our best to shoot the best possible angles.