Home Exterior

Remove vehicles from driveway and front of house

Put garden hoses, tools, toys, basketball goals and bikes out of sight

Lawns should be manicured; trim shrubbery if necessary

Clear pool of debris, toys and cleaners

Clear back yard of pet waste/toys

Kitchen

Clear counters of food, dish racks and cutting boards

Remove magnets, photos and papers from refrigerator

Hide garbage cans, brooms, mops etc.

Remove any large countertop appliances

Remove dishes from sink

Bathrooms

Clean counters of toothbrushes, razors, medications, deodorant jewelry etc.

Remove excess shampoo bottles and soap from shower and tub

Hide trash bins, scales, and laundry baskets

Hide toilet bowl brush and spare toilet paper rolls

Home Interior

Deep clean whole house (vacuum carpet, mop hard floors, countertops, windows)

Remove any sign of pets (bowls, toys etc.)

Declutter and depersonalize

Replace all burned out light bulbs (use the same light temperature throughout house)

Bedrooms

Clear out items from under the bed that are visible

Put clothes, shoes and laundry baskets out of sight

Declutter nightstands, remove personal items

Put portable fans, heaters and trash bins out of sight

Tidy up desks, remove excess toys and posters

Staging Tips

Put out fresh, lightly colored or white towels , hang neatly

Use a bowl of fruit or vase of flowers to add color in the kitchen

Use lightbulbs of the same temperature in every room

Use light colored or white bedding

Day of your photos, before we arrive:

Turn on all lights

Turn off all fans, TVS and computers

Clear driveway of all vehicles

Hide anything that you don’t want photographed

Hide outside garbage cans

Secure pets so that it is safe for your photographer to enter

Keep pets locked up during photos so that they don’t get in photos

We will not move personal items like shampoo bottles, razors, toothbrushes, etc. Please make sure that those items are out of sight.

Need to cancel or reschedule? Our photographers accept a limited number of appointments per day to allow for quality editing and fast photo delivery. If you need to cancel or reschedule your photo appointment, please give a minimum of 24-hour notice so we can open your time slot to another client.