⏱ Most listing sessions take approximately 2–3 hours depending on property size and preparation
⏱ Professionally polished images delivered within 1–2 days
⏱ Professionally polished images delivered within 1–2 days
PROPERTY READINESS ✔
Homes must be fully photo-ready at the scheduled appointment time.
Preparing the home for photography is the responsibility of the agent and homeowner. This includes decluttering, cleaning, staging, and completing any preparation items before the session begins.
Photography sessions are scheduled so the time on site can be dedicated to preparing lighting, scanning the floor plan, and carefully photographing the property.
When a home is ready upon arrival, the session can proceed smoothly and allows me to focus fully on creating authentic, true-to-life images that present the property accurately and beautifully.
DECLUTTERING FOR PHOTOS 🏡
Preparing a home for photography is similar to how a new construction model home is presented.
Model homes are clean, uncluttered, and free of personal items so buyers can focus on the space itself.
Decluttered spaces photograph best and help buyers focus on the home rather than personal belongings.
Because my photography style focuses on realistic, true-to-life images, clutter and personal items are not removed digitally.
A helpful guideline is to aim for the clean, simple look of a model home.
COMMON PREPARATION ITEMS ✔
Bathrooms 🛁
Remove toiletries from countertops
Remove shampoo bottles and shower products
Store toothbrushes, razors, and personal care items
Hide trash cans and cleaning supplies
Close toilet lids
Remove shampoo bottles and shower products
Store toothbrushes, razors, and personal care items
Hide trash cans and cleaning supplies
Close toilet lids
💡 Bathroom light bulbs are often overlooked. Buyers quickly notice when bulbs are burned out or mismatched.
Kitchens 🍽
Clear countertops as much as possible
Store small appliances when possible
Remove dish soap bottles, sponges, and drying racks
Hide trash cans and paper towels
Remove refrigerator magnets and notes if visible
Store small appliances when possible
Remove dish soap bottles, sponges, and drying racks
Hide trash cans and paper towels
Remove refrigerator magnets and notes if visible
💡 Kitchen lighting is very noticeable in photos, so make sure all bulbs are working and the color temperature matches.
Living Areas 🛋
Reduce decorative items so surfaces feel clean and open
Store remote controls, cords, and small electronics
Remove pet beds, food bowls, and toys
Store remote controls, cords, and small electronics
Remove pet beds, food bowls, and toys
💡 Living room lighting should feel warm and consistent. Burned-out or mismatched bulbs are easy for buyers to spot.
Bedrooms 🛏
Simplify nightstands and dressers
Remove personal photos and excess décor
Make beds neatly with minimal items on top
Remove personal photos and excess décor
Make beds neatly with minimal items on top
💡 Soft, even lighting helps bedrooms photograph well, so check that all bulbs are working and consistent in color.
Entryways & Laundry Rooms 🚪 🧺
Store shoes, coats, bags, and laundry items
Remove cleaning supplies and household clutter
Remove cleaning supplies and household clutter
💡 Even small spaces benefit from good lighting. Buyers often notice when bulbs are burned out or different colors.
PHOTO ORDER RECOMMENDATION 🏡
The order of photos in a listing helps buyers understand how the home flows.
For the best viewing experience, I recommend arranging the photos in a natural sequence that mirrors how someone would walk through the home in real life.
A typical listing order works well like this:
🏡 Front exterior
🚪 Entryway and main living areas
🍽 Kitchen and dining spaces
🛏 Primary bedroom and bathroom
🛏 Additional bedrooms and bathrooms
🛋 Secondary living spaces or offices
🧺 Laundry or utility areas
🚗 Garage or special features
🌿 Backyard and outdoor living spaces
🚪 Entryway and main living areas
🍽 Kitchen and dining spaces
🛏 Primary bedroom and bathroom
🛏 Additional bedrooms and bathrooms
🛋 Secondary living spaces or offices
🧺 Laundry or utility areas
🚗 Garage or special features
🌿 Backyard and outdoor living spaces
Ending with the backyard provides a natural conclusion to the visual tour.
IMAGE INTEGRITY 📷
To maintain a consistent professional presentation:
🚫 Delivered images may not be altered, filtered, or edited by others.
🚫 My images may not be combined with cell phone photos or images taken by other photographers.
Consistent presentation helps ensure the listing maintains a professional appearance.
RESHOOTS ✔
Reshoots requested due to staging changes, property preparation, landscaping updates, or homeowner adjustments are billed at the same rate as the original session.
If a reshoot is required due to a technical issue or photographer error, it will be corrected at no additional cost.