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

● Mow grass and remove all debris from the sidewalks, driveways, and flower beds

● Remove pet waste

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

● Put garbage and recycling cans inside the garage

● Roll up or store water hoses

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

● Neatly arrange patio furniture

● Remove and store pool cleaner, nets and chemical bottles

● Remove grill covers

● Clean exterior of grills

● Make sure water sprinklers do not run the day of the shoot. We want dry driveways and patios.

● Remove all seasonal decorations

● No contractors can be working outside or inside the property at the time of the shoot - Maids, Painters, Lawn Service, etc.

● Minimize the number of blankets; a throw or two is nice.

● Remove Papers, Stacks, and Piles of Mail, Art Projects, ETC.

● Downsize on all visible Toys, Games, Consoles, Books, Magazines

● Remove excess furniture (Large Ottomans, Extra Chairs)

● Remove temporary items such as Musical Instruments, Exercise Equipment, hobby

items like Sewing Machines, Crafts, etc.

● Remove any overly religious decorative items

● Make sure all light bulbs working and turned on prior to the photographer’s arrival (Including Lamps)

● Turn off all ceiling fans

● Blinds down and open

● Curtains pulled back

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

● Place pets in a separate room or garage (Outside animals like to look at photographers through the windows)

● Remove all seasonal decorations

● Remove bulky or unnecessary items (Large bean bags etc)

● Remove any rugs from the floors

● Remove all magnets, photos, etc. from refrigerators

● Hide garbage cans

● Empty the sink and remove dish soap and cleaning supplies & paper towels

● Remove dish racks from countertops

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

● Clear the kitchen counters of dishes, small appliances, less is more!

● Make all beds free of wrinkles in the bedding (fluff pillows)

● Make sure nothing can be seen from underneath the beds

● Put away temporary items such as laundry baskets, fans, trash cans etc.

● Clear the floors

● Open shower curtains to one side

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

● Hide robes, dirty clothes and scales and trash cans

● Hide Jewelry, Jewelry holders, make up, hair brushes

● Remove all rugs in the master bathroom

● Remove everything from sink, back of toilets, and all surfaces

● Park vehicles away from the front of the house

● Turn all lights on inside and outside the house including pool and spa

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

● All exterior lights (can lights, sconces, pool lights, landscape lights) need to be on EXCEPT flood lights or security lights, please leave those off.

● Leave firepits and outdoor fireplaces off. We add fire to those in post process editing.