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Inside

General Areas of the House
 

• Have all light bulbs working and turned on prior to the photographer’s arrival

• Turn all fans off

• Blinds down and open/window treatments pulled back

• Hide pet related items including bowls, kennels, beds, toys, etc.

• Place pets in a separate room or garage

• Remove all seasonal decorations
   

Kitchen

• Remove all magnets, photos, etc. from refrigerators

• Hide garbages

• Empty the sink and remove dish soap and cleaning supplies

• Turn on lights above the sink, stove and under cabinets

• Clear the kitchen counters, less is more
   

Bathroom

• Hide all toiletries (shampoo/conditioners, soaps, toothbrushes, etc.)

• Hide robes, dirty clothes and scales

• Remove all rugs in the master bathroom
   

Outside

• Park vehicles away from the front of the house so they can’t be seen from inside the house

• Absolutely no contractors can be working outside or inside the property at the time of the shoot

• Mow grass and remove all debris from the sidewalks and driveways

• Remove pet waste

• Remove children’s toys including larger items such as trampolines, playhouses, sandboxes, etc.

• Put garbage and recycling cans inside the garage

• Roll up or store hoses

• Hide any pet related items like chains, bowls, toys, etc.

• Neatly arrange patio furniture

• Remove and store pool cleaner, nets and chemical bottles

• Cover or clean exterior of grills

• Make sure water sprinklers do not run for two hours before (we need driveways and patios dry)

• Remove all seasonal decorations
   

Twilight Photos

• Park vehicles away from the front of the house

• Turn all lights on inside and outside the house including pool and spa (no flood lights)

• Turn all fans off on the inside and the outside of the house

• Spa and water features on

• Outdoor fire areas lit