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Photo Shoot Guidelines
Homeowner Guidelines for Photography
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In preparation for Professional Photography of your home, here are a few tips and guidelines to help you prepare for the Photographer.
• The photo shoot typically takes about 30 to 90 minutes for homes under 1,250SqFt. The typical photography package includes HDR virtual Tour and still photos of the interior and exterior of the home.
• The Photographer will photograph each room, specially the main living areas, kitchen, bedrooms and bathrooms. Closets and garages are typically not photographed and if so can be used for storage of items you don’t want seen in photos.
• The photographer will choose shots that they feel best show off the home, but will be happy to take any photos you request.
Please consider the following suggestions to make the shoot go smoothly:
• Have the home clean and ready to photograph. If you wonder if an item will show up in the pictures, it will. Best to hide it away if you don’t want it shown.
• Light dust generally does not appear in pictures.
• Turn on all lights (overheads, lamps, under cabinet lighting, etc.) and make sure ceiling fans have lights on, but fan is in the off position.
• Open all window blinds and drapes in the rooms to be photographed. Mini-blinds can be turned so that you can see out (they don’t need to be pulled up).
• Remove all clutter from all countertops in kitchen and bathrooms. This includes items such as mail, keys, dishes, drying racks, small appliances, toothbrushes, make-up baskets, hair dryers, etc.
• Pets should be crated or removed from the property, and any pet food dishes hidden away.
• Please park vehicles in the garage (with garage door closed) or in front of a neighbor’s home. We will be shooting exterior images and don’t want your vehicles in the photo.
• Garage doors should be fully closed.
• Remove any garbage cans from the street and make sure the yard is picked up of large items or debris.
• Yard clean of hose, toys, objects and have landscape done recently (Trim hedges and excessive foliage, specially in the front and back of the house)
• All of the above items should be completed 1 hour prior to the photography appointment time.
• If the home is vacant, please make sure any alarm systems are disabled before the scheduled arrival of the photographer.
• The completed photos and tour will be available about 48 hours after the appointment day.
Thank you for your cooperation. If you have any questions regarding your photography, please feel free to contact me:
William Vanegas
Real Estate Photographer
Office (561) 600-8905
Cell (561) 601-2354