Preparing Your Home

Here is a list of tips to prepare for a home photography session:

*Remove all vehicles from driveway
*Turn on all lights – Replace missing or burned-out light bulbs
*Open all blinds, curtains or drapes (turn vertical and Venetian blinds)
*Clear off kitchen & bathroom counters, except for a few decorative items
*Clean bathroom mirrors
*Remove items on refrigerator
“Hide garbage containers – interior & exterior
*De-clutter EVERYWHERE
*Tidy up inside of shower or even better remove everything
*Remove stacks – magazines, mail, books, paper
*Mow lawn, weed gardens & landscaping
*Remove all signs of pets
*Put away all children’s toys
*Laundry Room – Hide hampers & laundry

A few other considerations:

*Do not schedule on trash day, lawn care day or cleaning day
*Remove pool or hot tub cover if this is a highlight of property
*Put out patio furniture cushions, open patio umbrellas
*Clean windows
*Roll up garden hoses & put away garden tools