How to Prepare for Your Photoshoot with Visionary Estates:
- Living Areas: Declutter all living areas, clean up any children’s toys and portable cribs. Remove all remote controls, tissue boxes, and as many personal items and photos as possible. Make sure all carpets and rugs are vacuumed. If living areas have nice flooring, remove rugs. Remove all pet items such as pet bowls, toys, and litter boxes from rooms that are being photographed.
- Kitchen: Wipe down countertops and remove all items from countertops( food, bread, dishes, utensils, stash smaller appliances). Remove any items that are fastened to the refrigerator and anything on top of the refrigerator. Remove everything from the sinks (sponges, soaps, towels, and dishes). Remove any throw rugs on the kitchen floor. Optional: Place table settings with wine glasses and a wine bottle.
- Bedrooms: Make all beds and remove all children’s toys and personal items. Bedrooms should be vacuumed or swept. Declutter the bedroom and hide all personal items (phone chargers, alarm clocks, photos, remote controls, tissue boxes). Place/hang any visible clothing in the dresser or closet.
- Bathrooms: remove all bathroom toiletries ( toothbrushes, soap dispensers, cosmetics, etc). Wipe down countertops and clean mirrors. Sweep bathroom floors and remove throw rugs. Clean any area that appears dirty and remove any scales. Make sure all visible towels are folded neatly.
- Outside: Lawn should be mowed and edged, weeds pulled and leaves raked. Hoses should be rolled up and garden tools put away. Patio furniture should be set up (cushions on properly and umbrellas opened). Bring garbage cans down the street or in the garage so they are not visible in the photos. Turn on all pumps for waterfalls and spillways. Make sure all pool areas are clean and free from toys and other personal items.
- Day of your shoot: Right before your shoot make sure all interior lights are on, blinds are open, and ceiling fans are turned off. Please safely replace any bulbs that are safely reachable in rooms that are being photographed. Remove all vehicles from the driveway, please avoid parking them on the street in front of your house.