Get Ready To Shoot

Images are only half the story. Setting the scene before we arrive helps to create fantastic pictures in a timely fashion. Staging is highly important to us and here are a few tips that can help showcase your listing at its very best. In this guide you will learn how to prepare for a photo shoot for you listing, hotel, AirBnB and much more.

Please read all the way through, doing so and preparing will speed up the shoot and make the images look fantastic. You may need a quick trip to the hardware store before we come but its well worth it.
If you are booking as an agent or broker feel free to pass this information onto your clients. If you are a FSBO (for sale by owner) then please read in detail and complete as much as you can before our arrival.

So let’s get ready to shoot!

ROOM PREPARATION GUIDE

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Kitchen

Remove all surface items like kitchen roll, kitchen utensils. Plus floor mats and dish cloths. Creating more space will help create a better ambiance as well as showing as much of the kitchen surface as possible, creating the illusion of space. Make sure all surfaces are wiped clean.

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Bathrooms

Any personal effects should be removed. Items like toothbrushes, shower or shampoo bottles and alike. Floor mats can be moved too as well as any utensils. Clean all surfaces where applicable including mirrors. Replace any bulbs with the correct color temperature if needed.

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Living Room

Any pictures that could identify the owners should ideally be removed but we can remove these in post production. Hide TV remote controls & surface items that are easily moved such as magazines. Clean all surfaces where applicable including mirrors.

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Bedrooms

Make the beds and plump the pillows. Highly recommend finding the best colors to match your room. Hide any personal effects from surfaces and make sure all draws and cupboards can close shut.

Twilight Facade

Exterior

Remove any Realtor “For Sale” signs where possible.Hide those wheelie bins from the front of the property and clear any trash that could get in shot. Clean the windows where possible.

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Garden

Hide kids toys away from view and tidy up any mess that’s been left by pets. BBQ or Grilling plate covers can be removed If they are looking less than presentable. Ravel up any hoses that are left around the garden.

FOR ALL ROOMS

  • Working lights are preferred, so where possible replace any broken bulbs

  • Surfaces should be cleaned including floors

  • Hide personal effects

  • Remove pictures that could identify owners or rental occupants

  • De-clutter as much as possible

  • Clothes and shoes hidden from sight

  • Fix window blinds that maybe broken

FOR HOTELS, AIRBNB & RENTALS

  • Working lights are preferred, so where possible replace any broken bulbs of the same kelvin

  • Remove all signage, including POS

  • Sheets & bed covers immaculate and pressed

  • Lobby free of people or recognizable faces

  • Shot list supplied 48hrs before shoot

  • Set tables for an evening dinner

  • All rooms to be deep cleaned

  • Sheers and curtains must be in working order

  • Garbage pail / boxes removed

CHECK THE WEATHER


If you are concerned about exterior shots during adverse weather or shooting in the dark. Then check the weather forecast and day light times. We can’t fly a drone if the wind is greater then 21mph or gusts are close to that speed, low cloud cover, mist, fog, less than freezing temperatures, 30 mins either side of sun down and sun rise. You are welcome to reschedule (as long as its 24 hrs before the booking) if there is adverse weather forecast for your area. Please observe the Weather Underground app available in the Google & Apple application stores, we normally go by that for accuracy or use the fast check tool here.

Behnam Barghabany