Home Preparation Guide – Real Estate Photography
This Guide is not meant to scare or intimidate you (the seller). I am really easy-going and easy to work with. However, these are the common things that put me behind, and can lower the quality of what I can produce. Thank you for inviting me into your home.
***I will not photograph a home that is obviously not ready. I have had broken equipment and significant injuries happen in homes that aren’t ready***
I do not provide any cleaning, moving or home staging services. I shoot the home ‘as-is’ when I arrive.
- For my safety and yours, the less I touch the better (COVID-19)
- Please do not schedule any other workers or contractors at the same time of your photo shoot
I do my best work when the home is ready.
Here are some of the MOST COMMON issues that will directly impact the quality of the photos I can produce. Please send this page to your sellers.
Note: these are not finished photos – many of them were taken with my phone while on location.
Window and Mirrors – Smudges and Spots Show Up!
![Mirror Smudge](http://www.davidbesnette.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/mirror-1024x769.jpg)
There Is NO Way To Get A Clear Window View If It Is Filmy and Dirty
![Dirty Window](http://www.davidbesnette.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/0127201231_HDR-1024x576.jpg)
Please Move Vehicles From Driveway and Front of Property
![Car](http://www.davidbesnette.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/car.jpg)
Please Make Sure All Lights are Plugged In with Working Lightbulbs
![](http://www.davidbesnette.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/lightbulb.jpg)
The Fewer The People In The House – The Better
![People](http://www.davidbesnette.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/people.jpg)
Stainless Steel Refrigerators & Appliances
![Stainless Steel Refrigerator](http://www.davidbesnette.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/stainless.jpg)
Secret or Hidden Rooms
![Secret Room](http://www.davidbesnette.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/secret.jpg)
Clutter, Jackets, Toys, Dishes…
![](http://www.davidbesnette.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/clutter.jpg)
Don’t Leave “Questionable Items” In View
![Questionable](http://www.davidbesnette.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/20190117_120629-1024x576.jpg)
Allow Ample Time
![Time](http://www.davidbesnette.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/0425190720-1024x768.jpg)
Garden Hoses and Lawn Items/Debris
![Garden Hose](http://www.davidbesnette.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/garden_hose-1024x497.jpg)
I Love Animals…But…
![Animals](http://www.davidbesnette.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/missy.jpg)
Speaking of Pets…
![Poop](http://www.davidbesnette.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/poop2.jpg)
Additional Photoshop Fee
I hate to do it, but I have to charge a $50/hour fee for additional photoshop work like removing objects, smudges, pets, people etc. I’d rather avoid it altogether.
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