Getting Ready Guide 

Preparing your home for the photoshoot can be stressful. With our Getting Ready Guide, we make it simple!

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Tips to Getting Your Home Photo Ready

This list is not the end all be all - it is meant to be used as a guide to help you prepare for shoot day. The more you can do the better but we understand that moving is a stressful and time consuming job. Before we shoot, we will do a walkthrough and spend around 10-15 minutes making sure everything looks good for photos.

General

  • Deep clean and declutter the entire home
  • Remove a pet items such as bowls, toys, and beds
  • Put away family photos, personal achievements, seasonal decor, etc
  • Replace burnt out light bulbs

    • Living, Kitchen & Dining

  • Declutter coffee, dining, and end tables
  • Straighten couch pillows and blankets
  • Remove dishes, dish racks, soaps & sponges from sink area
  • Remove excessive appliances and other clutter from countertops
  • Remove magnets & notes from refrigerator as well as anything on top

    • Bedrooms & Bathrooms

  • Remove all non decorative toiletries from countertops & showers
  • Remove all used body towels and straighten hand towels
  • Clean countertops, mirrors, showers & tubs
  • Declutter the tops of dressers, nighstands, and desks
  • Make the beds

    • Front & Back Exteriors

  • Touch up landscaping: trim bushes and mow/edge lawn
  • Clear away yard toys, roll up visible hoses, and put away flags
  • Consider cleaning windows if visibly dirty
  • Consider pressure washing home/concrete

    • Shoot Day

  • Turn overhead lights on, fans and lamps off
  • Pull blinds up & open curtains
  • Turn off devices such as TVs & computer screens
  • Make sure toilet lids are down
  • Remove trash cans and cars from driveway; Close garage doors