Professional photography is vital to a successful marketing campaign. We are committed to providing the very best images and marketing to interest potential buyers. The following is a helpful checklist of how you can assist with this process:
INSIDE
- De-clutter and remove any extra furniture and children’s toys to create space.
- Clear kitchen benchtops and window sills from dishes, racks, chopping boards, sponges, soaps, plugs, cleaning equipment, tea towel, etc. Keep appliances to a minimum.
- Ensure rangehood light is working.
- Remove all of your fridge magnets and all other items off the fridge.
- Remove excess books or magazines from tables.
- Straighten chairs.
- Remove towels, mats, scales, toilet brushes, spare toilet rolls, razors, shower caddies, toothbrush holders and any other toiletries from the bathroom.
- Wipe over all mirrors and shower screens.
- Remove all waste paper baskets and bins throughout the home.
- Stow the vacuum away along with brooms, mops, etc.
- Make all beds immaculately and arrange pillows attractively.
- Remove any visible items from beneath beds.
- Ensure bedside tables are clutter free.
- Conceal all electrical cables where possible and remove remotes, newspapers etc.
- Arrange bookcases, books neatly.
- Ensure all light globes are in working order and try to use the same type of globe.
- Clean windows particularly if there are views to capture.
- Hide shoes, jewelry, tissue boxes, laundry baskets, portable fans and heaters.
- Clean open fireplaces.
- Remove any personal photos you do not want to appear in marketing material.
- Remove washing from the washing line.
- Lock pets away if possible and place pet beds and bowls away.
OUTSIDE
- Put your car in the garage or out on the street away from the property.
- Move bins right out of view or wheel them garage for the photoshoot.
- Mow the lawns and trim hedges.
- Hide any garden tools, hoses, empty pots or dead plants.
- Remove basketball rings, bike, etc, from the driveway.
- Take the washing off the line.
- Make sure the pool is free of leaves and the pool vacuum is stowed away.
- Rake or remove leaves from patios or outdoor entertaining areas and sweep clean.
- Remove pool cover, hoses, leaves from pool.
- Remove BBQ cover.
- Ensure all outdoor lighting is in working order.
- Place cushions on outdoor setting seats if available.
SUGGESTIONS
- Add a vase of flowers and fill the fruit bowl.
- Open all window coverings, blinds, curtains and awnings for maximum light.
- Hang fresh towels neatly in bathroom.
- Turn on all lamps and lights.
- Set your dining table as if you were having a dinner party.
- Set your outside table for a BBQ or stage a bottle of wine with some glasses.
- Place cushions on outdoor furniture.
- Fourth bedrooms, the laundry and inside the garage are great places to store any items not required for the photoshoot as these areas are rarely photographed.