Get your home shoot-ready
All cleaning and staging should be finished before the photographer arrives. Use this room-by-room checklist so your shoot runs smoothly and your home looks its best.
Whole house
- Turn ON every light, lamps, overheads, under-cabinet
- Turn OFF all ceiling fans (prevents motion blur)
- Open blinds and curtains for natural light
- Hide cords, chargers, and clutter
- Remove personal photos and valuables
Kitchen
- Clear all countertops
- Remove magnets, notes, and dishes
- Hide trash cans and dish towels
- Wipe down sinks and surfaces
Bathrooms
- Clear counters of toiletries
- Hide trash cans and laundry
- Fresh, matching towels neatly hung
- Close toilet lids
Bedrooms & living
- Make all beds and fluff pillows
- Tidy and stage each room
- Remove TV remotes and clutter
- Straighten furniture and rugs
Exterior
- Remove vehicles from driveway and front of home
- Move garbage bins out of sight
- Tidy yard, hoses, and toys
- Remove all pet items, beds, bowls, toys
The same room, prepped vs. not
Drag the slider. A few minutes of decluttering is the difference between a photo that scrolls past and one that books a showing.
Short on prep time? We also offer virtual decluttering, $25 per property across all interior photos. Heads up: heavily blocked areas are AI-reconstructed, so they may not match reality exactly.
Empty room? We can stage it digitally.
If a room is vacant or the furniture isn’t helping, virtual staging adds it in post, from $6 per image.
See how virtual staging worksTake the checklist with you
Grab the full PDF to share with sellers or keep on hand before every shoot.
Ready when your home is.
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