PREPARING FOR PHOTOS

High-quality photos help buyers fall in love with your home before they visit.To help our team capture your home at its best, here’s how you can prepare for the photo shoot:

OUTSIDE

A dry driveway looks best in photos. Please refrain from washing it down

Remove these:

  • Vehicles

  • Trashcans

  • Children & pet toys

  • Hoses

  • Lawn and garden tools

Make sure to do these:

  • Sweep driveway, walkways, porches, patios and decks

  • Mow the lawn

  • Trim bushes, hedges, etc.

  • Remove weeds from flower beds

  • Rake fallen leaves

LIVING ROOM

Arrange furniture to accentuate your fireplace or other distinctive features

Remove these:

  • As much clutter as possible

  • Children's toys/video games

  • Newspapers/magazines

  • TV remote controls

  • Easily moveable family photographs

  • Cords / chargers

Make sure to do these:

  • Open window coverings for natural light

  • Turn off ceiling fans

  • Test / replace light bulbs

  • Arrange pillows and cushions

  • Fold and drape any blankets

KITCHEN

Leave out a vase of flowers or a bowl of fruit for a pop of color

Remove these:

  • Clutter Trom countertops

  • Dish towels & paper towel rolls

  • Pet dishes

  • Items on refrigerator doors

  • Small appliances (blenders. etc)

  • Trash cans

  • Floor mats

Make sure to do these:

  • Open window coverings for natural light

  • Test/replace light bulbs

  • Wipe down appliances

  • Clean the sink

  • Put away food

BATHROOMS

Sparkling clean shower doors can enhance a bathroom’s appeal

Remove these:

  • Clutter Trom countertops

  • Dish towels & paper towel rolls

  • Pet dishes

  • Items on refrigerator doors

  • Small appliances (blenders. etc)

  • Trash cans

  • Floor mats

Make sure to do these:

  • Close tollet lids

  • Test/replace light bulbs

  • Open window coverings for natural light

  • Clean the shower, mirror & sinks

BEDROOMS

BEDROOMS APPEAR THEIR BEST WHEN THEY’RE BRIGHT, OPEN, AND FREE OF CLUTTER

Make sure to do these:

  • Make beds neatly

  • Open window coverings for natural light

  • Test/replace light bulbs

  • Fluff decorative pillows

Remove these:

  • Personal Items on nightstands/dressers

  • Children's toys

  • Clothing and shoes

  • Trash cans and hampers

  • Family photographs

Don't forget the details!

  • Make sure all light fixtures have the proper type of bulbs - do not mix fluorescent and incandescent bulbs.

  • If time and budget permits, have windows professionally cleaned and consider removing darkening screens to allow more light.

  • At computer workstations, TV cables, wires, and papers, and straighten up bookcases.

    • If your child's name is visible in their bedroom, consider removing it. If removal isn't possible, inform the photographer, and we'll try to edit it out of the final photos.

*Lone Star Visuals will not move anything in the home including furniture due to liability concerns. Please be sure to have your home prepared ahead of time for the shoot.