Prep for your shoot!

A little goes a long way in preparing for real estate photos! Refer to this guide to get your home ready!

Photo Prep Guide

Kitchen

  • Clear countertops of everything (coffee machines, toasters, knife sets, etc.) Clean, empty countertops are best!

  • Clean behind sink

  • Remove all photos/magnets from your fridge

  • Wipe appliances down

  • Empty sink of all dishes

Living Room/Family Room

  • Put away any toys, blankets or clutter

  • Consider rearranging your furniture to visually create more space (ask your realtor for suggestions)

  • Vacuum/sweep and mop floor

  • You can leave family photos out/on the wall, but we will not photoshop them out. If you don’t want them on the MLS, remove them before photos are taken!

Bedrooms

  • Have beds made

  • Vacuum/sweep and mop floor

  • Put away any clothes, phone chargers, laundry baskets, and clutter

Bathrooms

  • Keep toilet lids shut

  • For nicer showers/baths, scrub them clean

  • For standard showers keep shower curtain closed

  • Deep clean everything that can be seen

  • Put away any personal items (toothbrush, soap, loofa, etc.)

Laundry Room

  • Put away any laundry baskets, laundry, or clutter

  • Sweep/mop

Exterior

  • Keep cars out of the driveway and not directly in front of the home

  • Put garbage cans in garage or out of view from the front of the home

  • Have as fresh of a mow as you can in the yard

  • Clean up any clutter in the yard (sticks, dog poop, yard games, etc.)

Misc

  • Put away anything that signals that you have a pet (pet food, bowls, beds, toys, litter box, kennels, etc.)

  • Make sure all lights and lamps have a working bulb

  • If you want to go above and beyond (this is HUGE) make sure that all of the light bulbs in your house are the same color temp!