Home Preparation
Learn the importance of preparing your home for the photoshoot.
In today's market, more than 95% of home buyers go online before they ever talk to a Realtor about a house they're interested in seeing. This is why preparing the home for the photo shoot is so important.
Overall, the rule of thumb is to put away all items that do not need to be out. Below is a list that will help have the home ready when the photographer arrives. Light staging may be necessary and will be evaluated during the shoot.
Outside
- Make sure all unnecessary items are removed from the front and back yards, porches, patios, and anywhere else pictures may be taken. These items can be moved to the side of the house in most cases.
- Mow the lawn and trim trees, bushes, and hedges.
- Remove all cars from the driveway.
Inside
General Living Areas
- Remove large furniture that is not needed
- Remove additional items such as extra chairs, ottomans, pet items, kids' toys, etc.
Kitchen
- Remove all unnecessary appliances and items from the counters including soaps, sponges, drying racks, etc.
- Remove floor mats and garbage cans
- Remove items from the refrigerator such as pictures, notes, and calendars
Bedrooms
- Make the beds
- Pick up clothes and other unnecessary items
- Remove floor mats
Bathroom
- Remove soaps, lotions, toothbrushes, and any extra items on counters
- Remove floor mats and garbage cans
With these points in mind, the home should be ready for the photo shoot and show how beautiful and inviting it can be.
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Terms & Conditions
1. Appointments may be made at any time, including the day they are requested
- Generally, the best lighting is between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm. Other appointment times are also available
- Photographer will include lightly staging the home during the shoot. If more than a reasonable amount of time is needed, a fee may apply (see pre-shoot consultation)
- Photographer has access to the Supra lockbox system to help with scheduling
- Appointments that need to be rescheduled must be done more than 24 hours prior to the appointment. If less than 24 hours is given, a $25 fee may apply
2. Photographs will be taken of the majority of the home. Rooms listed under Non-Typical Photographs can be included but must be requested. Photographs of the Amenity Center or Surrounding Area must be requested prior to the appointment so additional time can be built into scheduling
- Typical Photographs – Front of Home, Front of Home Entryway, Foyer, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Breakfast Nook, Family Room, Bedroom, Bathroom, Lanai/Porch, and Backyard
- Non-Typical Photographs – Closet, Laundry Room, and Interior of Garage or Detached Building
- Amenity Center - Neighborhood Sign and Amenities if included with subject property’s HOA dues
- Surrounding Area – Nearby Parks and Local Shopping Centers
3. Payment must be received before photos will be released
- Accepted payment options include cash, checks, and all major credit cards
4. Images will be processed and delivered by the next business day (weekend delivery available upon request)
-Photo Shoots on Saturday or Sunday will be ready no later than the following Tuesday
5. All images are reviewed and enhanced where necessary
- Standard Enhancements include adding blue skies, greening the grass, and removing cords
- Premium Enhancements such as removing cars, furniture, playsets, etc may be made for a charge
- Images may be revised up to 3 calendar days after they are received at no charge
- Revisions requested after the initial timeframe may incur a cost per image
- High Resolution Images are available for up to one year from the processing date
6. Virtual Tours include many additional features at no additional cost
- Personalized Website of the Tour
- Online system allows modifications such as renaming and rearranging the photos, adding background music, creating flyers and videos, and many other options
- Will be exported to Realtor.com, Trulia, Homes.com, and more
- Automatic weekly statistics report will be sent to the listing agent. Additional emails may be added
- Delivered within 12 hours after receiving high resolution images