How to prepare your property for our photographer and videographer
How to prepare your property for our photography and video
The more items you can tick off this list the better the photos will be.
If you can.... the more it looks like a dressed show homes or swish hotel bedrooms/bathroom, the better.
Interior
Think about furniture layout – Property photos of rooms are usually taken from the corner of the room, where the entrance door is located. So take a look at the room from this angle and consider how items may appear from here. For items that are close to the door you may consider moving them back, as they'll otherwise appear to be larger than they actually are.
Learn from the best and stage your home – Take a look at how the pros do it by studying stage homes, items may include wine glasses and flowers upon a table, and a bowl of fruit upon the kitchen work surface.
- Clean all windows and glass
- Remove all family and personal photos including wall frames (de-personalise)
- Remove clutter from all rooms and surfaces
- Remove all rugs and mats from the house (rugs that don't blend in to the floorcoverings can draw your eye to them - we can discuss)
- Cushions all tidy
- Let in the light – Lack of natural light is one of the biggest turn offs for home buyers – so draw back those curtains and wash or clean any nets or blinds. All blinds open
- Remove all pet beds and toys
- Add some luxury reed diffusers and fresh flowers around the home
- Hide all TV remotes
- Remove any newspapers and magazines
- Hide as many power cords as you can in the house
- Dining tables ideally laid and set for a formal dinner with plates and a centre piece
- Open all doors that lead outside other than front door
- Turn on all lights including all spotlights, counter lights, extractor hood lights, make sure all bulbs are working
- Remove all fridge magnets
- Remove all towels from the kitchen
- Clean all stainless steel and chrome, including drainers, switches and taps
- Remove virtually all items from kitchen worktops
- Bathrooms completely decluttered and just a few items like a hotel - some luxury soaps etc
- Fold all bathroom towels neatly, ideally fluffy white ones
- All beds made and any spare rooms need to be dressed as a bedroom
- Bedside tabletops and drawer tops need to be cleared
- Cupboards and garages are normally not shot
- Remove any gym equipment unless in the gym
Exterior
- Remove cars from driveway and park out of sight.
- Paint front door
- Clean windows
- Mow the lawns
- New flower planters on the doorstep
- Turn on any external lights
- Sweep path and driveways
- Ensure the landscaping is well maintained (mow lawn, trim shrubs, remove weeds etc)
- Rake leaves
- Hide all bins and recycling bins
- Put toys, trampolines and bicycles away
- Put away any gardening tools and supplies
- Remove garden hoses and equipment
- Set all deck or patio furniture up with cushions add some glasses and wine on tables
- Clean barbeque exterior and remove any coverings
- Clean pool area if applicable
Just before we arrive please turn on all lights (inc under-counter, extractors and shelving) and open all the room doors and all external doors and bifolds.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us.