Prepare your home for a photo & video shoot

Throughout the home
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Thoroughly clean
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Vacuum all areas
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Wipe down all surfaces
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Remove stains and marks on walls
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Clean windows on the inside and outside
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Declutter
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Remove personal items and pictures
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Repair blinds/awnings/shutters
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We like to include as much external light as possible, so curtains and blinds will ideally be open
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Replace any blown globes
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All lights will be turned on for the shoot, including range hoods, lamps, ceiling lights and pendants.
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Finishing touches
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Turn off all ceiling fans, tv's and computer screens
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Kitchen
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Declutter
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Remove appliances and utensils
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Remove magnets and pictures from the fridge
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Remove all soaps, cleaning materials and tea towels
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Remove rubbish bins
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Finishing touches
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Add a small vase with flowers, a fruit bowl or something similar. These smaller items help show the scale of a kitchen bench
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Living areas
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Declutter
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Remove any personal items and pictures
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Remove remote controls
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Remove coasters
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Put away any shoes and clothing items
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Remove entry mats and runners
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Remove all pet toys, beds, litter boxes and food/water bowls
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Finishing touches
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Fluff the pillows
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Straighten picture frames
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Where possible, hide cables behind furniture
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Turn off TV's and computers
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Bedrooms
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Positioning
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If possible, the bed always looks best directly opposite the access door. This way we can shoot towards the bed and any windows in the room.
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Declutter
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Remove any personal items and pictures
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Remove all items from bedside tables, except lamps and decorative items
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Put away all clothing, including on the back of doors
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Finishing touches
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Make the bed, add some cushions and a throw blanket
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Add some greenery, either on bedside tables or in a corner of the room
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Bathrooms
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Declutter
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Remove bins
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Remove toilet paper rolls
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Remove toothbrushes, soaps, lotions, perfumes
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Remove bath/sink/shower plugs
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Remove towels and hand towels
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Essentially, bathrooms should be as empty as possible, leaving only decorative items that add a bit of colour to the space.
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Finishing Touches
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Wipe down the mirror, sink, bath tub and shower. They should be completely dry for the shoot.
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External
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Cleaning
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Sweep all required areas
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Remove cobwebs etc. from roofed areas
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Remove weeds
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Mow lawns, trim all edges
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Clean pools and fish ponds
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Declutter
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Remove hoses and garden tools
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Remove kids toys, pet toys, bowls and footwear
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Finishing Touches
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Clear all vehicles from the road and driveway (politely ask your neighbours to move their vehicles as well if they might impact your front shot!)
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Remove barbeque covers
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Remove pool covers and cleaners
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Remove fire pit lids (we might add a fire in the edit)
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Open up outdoor umbrellas
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See you soon!
We're excited to come and capture your home. If you have any questions at all, please contact your agent, or us directly.



