Preparing Your Home for Photography

Thanks for selecting Goodlook! Below you’ll find our 55-Point Checklist to ensure that your home looks its absolute best. Please take special care to complete this checklist before your photo appointment. It ensures that your photos will look magazine-quality.

The session will take about two hours depending on the services selected. I will be photographing both the inside and outside of your home. Inside I will be photographing all of the major rooms. I normally do not photograph the garage unless it has special features.

Standard photos include: front exterior, back exterior and all of the major rooms such as the living room, dining room, family room, kitchen, master bedroom, master bath and bedrooms. If you have special features of your home that are not obvious, please let your agent know about these so I can include them.

Let your agent know if your home contains valuable works of art or family photos on the wall. I can edit the photos to make these items unrecognizable, if you’d like.

 

Exterior

  • Mow and rake yard.

  • Contain pets in the garage or out of sight.

  • Remove all vehicles from driveways and do not park directly in front of the house.

  • Move garbage cans out of sight.

  • Remove all garden tools including hoses and sprinklers.

  • Sweep driveways, sidewalks, and patios.

  • Straighten deck furniture and open umbrellas.

  • Clean grill and remove cover.

  • Clean pool area (if applicable.)

  • Make sure all outside lights work.

  • Turn on all outside lights.

  • For extra appeal, fill planters with flowers and spread fresh mulch.

Kitchen

  • Place trash cans out of view in a closet or cupboard.

  • Remove photos, notes, magnets, and papers from the refrigerator.

  • De-clutter stove and countertops.

  • Stow small appliances.

  • Hide soaps and other cleaning items.

  • Hide dish towels.

  • Clear sink of dishes.

  • Put away draining racks.

  • Organize open shelves.

  • For extra appeal, place a fruit bowl on the counter and display fresh pastries.

Bathrooms

  • Make the bathroom sparkle

  • Hang fresh towels.

  • Clear counters of toiletries (including hand soap.)

  • Clean mirrors.

  • Close toilet lid.

  • Remove shampoo and other products from shower/tub.

  • Remove floor scales, trash cans, and laundry hamper.

General Interior

  • Remove piles of newspapers and magazines.

  • Make sure all lightbulbs work.

  • Turn on all interior lights including lamps.

  • Turn ceiling fans off.

  • De-clutter rooms which may be excessively furnished.

  • Remove personal photos.

  • Turn off televisions and computers.

  • Vacuum carpets and sweep hard floors.

  • Remove pet toys, litter boxes, dishes, etc.

  • Wash windows, glass doors, etc

  • Open all shades and blinds

  • Hide trash cans.

Dining Room

  • Straighten dining chairs.

  • Add centerpiece, candles.

  • For extra appeal, set the table.

Living and Family Room

  • Hide all remotes.

  • Straighten couch cushions.

  • Conceal exposed cables as well as you can.

Bedrooms

  • Make beds.

  • Arrange decorative pillows.

  • Put away clothing, shoes, etc.

  • Clean under bed.

  • Clear surfaces of clutter.

Pool (if applicable)

  • Clean pool.

  • Turn on pool lights and water features.

  • Remove all toys, floats, etc.

Don’t worry!

This checklist will be automatically emailed to you when your appointment is confirmed.