Preparing your home for photographs

Posted 22nd January 2019

When preparing your home for photographs, first impressions count.

When preparing your home for photographs there are a few simple, easy steps you can take to help your home look it’s best. Wherever potential home buyers are looking for properties, either online, or in an Estate Agent’s window, they make their mind up almost instantly. In an ocean of properties for sale, high-quality photography can give your property a better chance of being noticed, leading to more viewings and a quicker sale.

So, when the time comes to market your property, what can you do to prepare your home for the photographer and maximise your chances of it looking at it’s best?

Take a look at my tips for preparing your home for photographs:

Exterior.

Remove any weeds, building materials and other clutter from driveways and pathways
Take all cars off the drive and park out of sight
Hide wheelie bins, hosepipes, ladders and garden tools
Power wash or clean any green, mossy surfaces such as patios or decking
Cut the lawn if necessary
Clean windows

Interior

Make sure all light fittings work
Hide trailing TV and other appliance wires from view
Tidy cushions and rugs
Remove Kids’ toys where possible
Set the Dining table
A vase of flowers or fruit bowl in the Kitchen looks great
Open curtains and blinds
Ensure items on top of wardrobes or under beds are out of sight
Close wardrobe and cupboard doors
Place bins out of site
Hide pet bedding and feeding stations
Remove tea cloths, dish cloths and washing up
Remove closing hanging on the backs of bedroom or bathroom doors
Take out excess toiletries from bathrooms
Arrange towels neatly
Hang shower heads on their bracket
Toilet lid down!

Don’t worry about flooding the house with the aroma of ground coffee or freshly baked bread – you can’t smell a photograph! However, I always appreciate a brew when I come to photograph a house 😉 There are plenty of great examples are out there and here is just one.

I offer high quality professional photography services to Estate Agents, Architects and Home Builders. See my work here.

If you are an Estate Agent or home owner requiring exceptional marketing images to help sell a property,

please give me a call on 07973321346

Rhys Larcombe