Here are some tips to help your home look it’s best for our photo session!

General

• Declutter! Clear all unnecessary objects from furniture throughout the house.
• Keep accessories and objects on the furniture restricted to groups of 1, 3, or 5 items.
• Replace any burnt out light bulbs and ensure all light bulbs are the same color temperature.
• If possible, remove items that are not designated for the room they are currently in. An example would be a treadmill in the bedroom.
• Remove any items taped to walls
• Open blinds and curtains
• Remove hidden items from under the bed, behind furniture, placed on chairs
• Remove any newspapers, magazines, stacks of papers and mail
• Put away any space heaters, fans, vaporizers and dehumidifiers, phones and remote controls
• Remove pet food bowls, litter boxes, and toys
• Remove any unsightly doormats or rugs that might be hiding nice flooring.
• Turn off all TVs, computers, and ceiling fans
• Conceal power cords
• Make beds, straighten picture frames, and organize pillows.

Kitchen and bath

• Clear all unnecessary objects from the kitchen countertop
• Remove items from the front, sides, and top of the refrigerator
• Make sure no dirty dishes are in the sink
• Clean all appliances
• Remove tablecloths
• Close all toilet lids
• Put away all toiletries. This includes items left on the vanity, exposed shelving, and in the bath and shower areas
• Coordinate towels in one or two colors, or remove if they aren't in great shape
• Make sure mirrors are clean.
• Hide garbage cans, toilet brushes, and scales. If this isn’t possible, make sure they are empty and clean.
• Put away dish soap, and disposable plastic hand soap containers.
• Remove calendars that can date a listing
• Straighten bar stools and chairs

Outside

• Remove yard clutter, put away hoses and any signs from your yard
• Trim bushes and trees
• Mow the lawn and weed if applicable
• Apply fresh mulch or pine straw
• Remove or replace dead plants or flowers
• If possible, hide garbage cans
• Remove cars parked in the driveway or that are parked in front of the house
• Make sure windows are clean
• Power wash decking, exterior, and driveway if needed
• Organize deck furniture, uncover grill, make sure toys or unnecessary items are removed

Best Practices

• Feel free to do a walkthrough with the photographer upon arrival but avoid following them throughout the session.
• If you have limited space consider designating a secondary room or garage for temporary storage ahead of time instead of trying to move items from room to room while we're onsite.
• Make sure pets are out of the home or kenneled.
• We won't be staging your home so please make arrangements with your realtor or stager prior to our session.
• Please be patient while we're there. Great images are critical for marketing and it's in our best interest to have enough time to capture the images of your home.
• I don't usually photograph closets, pantries, or garages unless they are a selling feature of your home.  If they are, please make sure they are organized and clean for the session.