In order to prepare your property to have the best photos, below is a checklist to prepare before a real estate shoot. Some tips that I will discuss are:
- Home Staging
- Time Considerations
- Exterior Preparation
Home Staging
Use the Estate Agent or Owner to make sure the property is staged beautifully. Using a professional home stager is an excellent resource to have for your property. They can also act as a second pair of eyes to look over the property. Outside of home staging, a quick list to remember comes from the site, prepmyhomeforsale:
- Thoroughly clean whole Property
- Turn all overhead lights and lamps ON
- Replace all burned out light bulbs
- Use bulbs of the same temperature
- Turn all TVs OFF
- Turn all computer screens OFF
- Open blinds/window treatments to let in outside light
- Remove personal photographs (or replace with general landscape/object photographs)
- Make all beds
- Place all shoes/jackets in closets
Time Considerations
Ensure enough time is available for the photo shoot. Depending on the property, some photo shoots can take between 2-4 hours. Making sure you have enough time to cover the full estate will ensure the best real estate photos possible.
Exterior Preparation
As the front of the home is usually the first image viewers see, it's best to have this prepared prior to the photo shoot. Avoid cars parked in front of the home and in the driveway of the property. In addition, having landscaping done also improves the look of the property for these types of photos.
Summary: A Checklist to Prepare Before a Real Estate Shoot
In conclusion, I hope you enjoyed this article. Making sure you're prepared prior to a photo shoot allows you to create the best display for your consumers. Photoshop can do wonders but you shouldn't always rely on image editing in favor of proper preparation.