PREPARING YOUR HOME THE PROPERTY EXCHANGE
To ensure the photoshoot runs smoothly it is essential to have the home properly prepared before the photographer arrives. De-cluttering allows for clean show home-style photographs showing more open space.
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• Please remove calendars • Clear bench spaces of dishes, clothes etc • Hide electrical cables as best as possible • Toilet seats down • Remove bath mats • Hide all bottles of shampoo, soap and other personal items in bathrooms • Open blinds • Ensure beds are made and clothes are put away • Clear fridge of notes and magnets • Turn all available lights and lamps on
• Hide rubbish bins • Hide garden hoses and tools • Remove pool cover and pool cleaner • Make sure clothes are off the clothes line • Any sweeping or gardening should be organised prior to appointment • All vehicles must be out of site. Often the best place is just up the street so they aren’t seen through windows when photographing inside.
Preparing your home as if you would on Home Open days ensures that the shoot runs smoothly and your photos look their best. Anything you think may be unsightly or that you don’t want seen in the photographs should be removed. If you need space for storage, one suggestion is to fill a small spare room with what you have cleared. This way one room can be skipped while the feature rooms of the house are looking their best! Another option would be to store the cleared items in the car.
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