The day before
- Mow the lawn, trim hedges, sweep the driveway.
- Clean the pool and remove pool-cleaning equipment from view.
- Hide trash bins — everywhere we can see them, so can the camera.
- Check every light fitting. Replace dead bulbs and match colour temperature where you can (avoid one cool LED in a room of warm bulbs).
- Park cars off the driveway if possible.
30 minutes before we arrive
This is the high-leverage window. Do these in order:
Lights on, everywhere
Every light, every room. Even daytime. It adds warmth and depth to photos and takes seconds to do. Our lenses balance interior and exterior exposure — but only if the interiors are lit.
Living areas
- Remove TV remotes, charging cables, magazines on the coffee table.
- Fluff couch cushions. Straighten rugs.
- Hide kids' toys completely. One toy on the floor kills the whole frame.
- Curtains fully open.
Kitchen
- Clear every countertop. No kettles, toasters, knife blocks. Bowl of fruit is fine.
- Remove fridge magnets and school notes.
- Clean the sink completely. No dishes, no drying rack.
- Tuck dishtowels out of sight.
Bedrooms
- Beds made with matching pillows. Hotel-style.
- Clear bedside tables except for one small stylish item (lamp, book).
- Close wardrobe doors.
- Remove personal photos from view.
Bathrooms
- Toilet seats down. Lids closed.
- Remove shampoo bottles, toothbrushes, soap dishes from counters and shower.
- Hide bathroom bins.
- Fresh white towels visible on the rail (grey or navy works too; avoid bright colours).
Outdoor
- Hose pipes coiled and tucked.
- Pool covers off.
- Patio furniture straightened. Cushions out.
- Outdoor lights on (if there are any).
What we handle
You don't need to paint, rent furniture, or professionally clean. We handle:
- Minor retouching of wall marks, stains, or scuff marks.
- Sky replacement if the weather doesn't cooperate.
- Lens flare, reflections of ourselves or tripods in mirrors.
- Colour balance across every image in the set.
The most common miss
Bathroom counters. Every home, every shoot, without fail. Take 90 seconds to clear them — it's the single biggest upgrade to the photo set.
Ready to book?
Once you've read this, you're already doing more than 80% of sellers. Get in touch and we'll send the full checklist plus a shoot date proposal within 24 hours.