When selling your home, photographs play a crucial role and are essential for an effective marketing strategy.
To ensure your photos stand out in a competitive market, it’s important that they look fantastic. A key step in achieving this is staging your home before the professional photographer arrives, as it ensures the images accurately represent the property.
Here are some tips:
1. Enhance the front of the property
Remove your vehicle(s) from the driveway to provide an unobstructed view of the front of the property. Close garage doors and hide any bins from sight. Clean windows and windowsills to ensure an immaculate front image.
2. Create attractive gardens
Well-maintained gardens are a significant draw for potential buyers. Prioritise neat lawns, clean decking, smart patios, and clearly defined eating areas. Take the time to prepare your gardens before the photographer arrives; brush leaves away or tidy away children’s toys.
3. Showcase bedrooms
Remove any signs stuck on bedroom doors, especially in children’s rooms. Store away children’s toys or hide them in the car during the photography session. Make all the beds, fluff up the pillows, and remove worn-out cushions from the shot.
4. Sparkle in the bathroom
Bathrooms and kitchens can greatly appeal to buyers. Ensure toilet seats are down and mirrors are clean without watermarks or smudges. Create space by minimising cosmetic items like shampoo bottles, lotions, or razors that can be distracting in photographs.
5. Declutter the kitchen
Clear all surfaces, leaving only minimal appliances in view. This prevents clutter from distracting viewers and gives the impression of a spacious and fresh kitchen with ample workspace.
6. Minimise electronics
Turn off the TV and computers, and remove any loose electronic devices from countertops. Electronics can be distracting in photos and may detract from the overall appeal of the space.
7. Embrace natural light
Open curtains and blinds wide to let in natural light, which can be adjusted by the photographer to capture your home in the best and most natural way. If you have blinds, tilt them upwards to direct light towards the ceiling, creating a soft and appealing illumination.
8. Keep pets away
It’s best to exclude pets from your listing photographs. If possible, remove them from the home for the day to allow for cleaning and staging. Also, ensure pet toys, food bowls, and beds are out of sight. Tidy up the garden, removing any waste or pet toys.
When you’re working with us, our professional photographers will advise you how to get the best photographs from your home, but you can help them by reading through this list of tips and doing what you can before the photographer arrives. For professional property photography services, don’t hesitate to contact us.