How to Present Your Home for a Photography Shoot

Ever wondered what is the best way to stage your home to be seen through the lens of a camera? Here’s a few key tips for the various areas of your property.

Kitchen

  • Tidy kitchen and remove all items from the bench tops, including appliances
  • Remove all dishes from the sink, including drying racks
  • Remove all tea towels and oven mitts
  • Clear off fridge magnets and children’s art works
  • Add a bowl of fruit to the kitchen for colour
  • Relocate rubbish bins to outside
  • Remove pet bowls and litter trays

Entertaining areas

  • Clear off outdoor settings
  • If you have a pool it should be sparkling clean
  • Remove washing from the clothesline
  • Oil or wet down the deck
  • Pressure wash pavers/concrete

Living areas

  • Remove all unnecessary furniture and clutter – create an impression of space
  • Turn on lamps and ensure all globes are working
  • Ensure all curtains are hooked up properly and open
  • Add fresh flowers
  • Turn televisions off
  • Ensure all ceiling lights are working and the same colour temperature

Bedrooms

  • Make beds
  • Turn on lamps
  • Reduce items on dressing tables and draws

Garden or street front

  • Mow the lawns and sweep up clippings and leaves
  • Store toys out of sight
  • Remove pet droppings
  • Keep cars out of sight
  • Move wheelie bins out of sight
  • Trim back overgrown trees or shrubs that could block a full view of the property

Bathroom

  • Clean shower screens, basins and mirrors
  • Remove all bottles and other hanging items from the shower
  • Remove all items from the basin except for decorative bottles
  • Put in fresh fluffy matching towels
  • Remove waste and linen baskets

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