Property preparation

Getting your property ready for the shoot

We spend our time on-site capturing your listing, not staging it. To keep the shoot fast and the images their best, please have the property ready before we arrive.

Every room

All lightbulbs working and turned on.
Personal items, papers, sensitive documents, and prescription bottles removed.
Countertops and surfaces cleared of clutter (small appliances, toothbrushes, remotes, chargers).
Trash cans out of sight.
Blinds and curtains open and arranged uniformly.
Beds made; decorative pillows arranged.
Rugs straight; furniture in intended position.
Ceiling fans off (they blur in exposures).

Kitchen

Sink empty; dishes and drying racks put away.
Fridge magnets, calendars, and photos removed from the fridge exterior.
Small appliances stored except for one or two intentional pieces.

Bathrooms

Toilet lids down.
Personal toiletries put away.
Towels fresh and coordinated.
Bath mats straight; shower curtains closed.

Living rooms & bedrooms

Remotes and cords tucked away.
Family photos taken down if you'd prefer privacy.
Toys and pet items put away.

Exterior

Vehicles moved off the driveway and away from the street view when possible.
Trash / recycling bins pulled to the side or into the garage.
Yard tools, hoses, and toys stored.
Landscaping trimmed; leaves cleared from key sight-lines.
Pool cover off if we're photographing the pool; water clear.

Occupants & pets

Please secure all pets. We love animals but we can't photograph rooms with them roaming.
If people are home, please ask them to stay out of the rooms we're photographing.

Access

Please share access details (lockbox code, alarm code, gate code) securely — we'll send you a secure link.
We delete access information after the shoot.

What we don't do

We are not movers, cleaners, or home stagers.
We won't move heavy, fragile, or hazardous items.
We may make small photographic adjustments (e.g., straighten a picture, remove a garbage can from a shot), but we won't rearrange furniture.

Weather (exterior / twilight only)

We monitor forecasts. If conditions are unsafe or clearly bad for the exterior, we'll reach out to reschedule per your booking terms.

Thanks — a photo-ready home saves us time, gets you better images, and reduces the risk of anything getting bumped as we move around.