How to prepare my house for a Real Estate Photo Shoot?

Important Home Preparations

In order for us to produce the best photos and video possible, we need your help preparing the
home so it looks great. Therefore, below you will find a list of suggested,
yet important and impactful, preparations for you to make to the home before we arrive.
These suggested next steps will make a huge difference in the quality of your real
estate media. We very much appreciate your help and cooperation in getting
these done prior to our arrival. Thank you for the opportunity to work with you. 

Outside 

1. Remove all vehicles from the driveway.

2. Water all vegetation the night or morning before our scheduled shoot.

3. Remove any pets or animals (they look really weird moving backwards when footage
is reversed in edit).

4. Turn on all lights (accent, porch, deck, landscaping, driveway, etc.).

5. Remove any children’s toys or loose articles placed around the yard.

6. Wipe down any out door furniture.

7. Remove any construction materials from the yard (tarps, bricks, concrete blocks,
wood, etc.).

8. We highly recommend cleaning the windows (especially if you’ve scheduled a
sunset shoot). We recommend Window Cleaners of Brandon if your in the Tampa area.

Inside

1. Thoroughly vacuum and dust

2. Turn on all lights (under cabinets, vent hood, general interior, closets, bathrooms,
recessed cans, accent, sconces, chandelier, lamps, book shelfs, etc.). The more lighting
the better.

3. Leave the blinds open.

4. Wipe off the countertops and put away “loose” items (like mixers and coffeemakers).