Real Estate Photography... take 2!

[Janie]

Okay, sound better? It's bulleted in my flyer after the paragraph, so use some imagination!

Preparing your home for a photo shoot is very similar to preparing for an open house, but you only have to do it once for a photo shoot. This is a chance to really show your house at it’s best so take some time put on your sales and marketing hat. You can also flip through magazines and think about how your home would look in them. Remember you could have thousands of people viewing your home. Below is the short list of things to do when preparing your home:

Clean up clutter like you would for an open house and think like a buyer!

Clean well and hide stuff out of site in closets, under the bed, in drawers, in boxes in the garage or attic, etc. Basically, if you wouldn’t see it in a model home, hide it!

Think light, bright and airy! If you have dark furniture, you can brighten it up with light colored throw blankets and pillows. If you don’t have a neutral color rug or you may have a dark rug, a light & neutral area rug can do wonders to brighten up a room!

Brighter light bulbs. I recommend the true color blue bulbs—they show rooms in the best type of light. If you don’t have enough lamps in a room, consider buying a floor lamp (Ikea has great prices on them!) or two.

Open blinds, drapes, shades… let the light in! If you have an unflattering view out of a window, semi-sheer curtains do wonders to let light in, without the unflattering view!

The photographer will take exterior photos during the day and interior photos at dusk or at night. Remember CURB APPEAL! Be sure garbage cans are out of site and rake the yard, put a potted plant out front to add some cheerful color. If you have dead branches hanging in front of your house, trim them. Be sure blinds are all the same length so that you don’t see one up, one down, one crooked… in all the windows—it just looks odd.

When the photographer arrives, clear out as many people as possible and keep pets in a separate room. The process will go more quickly if the photographer doesn’t have to work around people and pets.

When the photographer calls to make the appointment, let them know if any of the rooms may be a little dark so they can bring extra lighting. Also let them know what rooms they will be photographing. Most common rooms photographed are the kitchen, dining room, living room, family room, (bedrooms only if they are large and bathrooms only if they are large and unique, exterior front and back.

Think about your home as if you were a producer, what are the highlights? What made you buy the home originally? Which are the best rooms to show off? While Fabled Photography's photographers use our exclusive method for photographing homes and have a format to follow, no one knows the home and its highlights better than you!

[natatbeach]

Okay, sound better? It's bulleted in my flyer after the paragraph, so use some imagination!

Preparing your home for a photo shoot is very similar to preparing for an open house, but you only have to do it once for a photo shoot. This is a chance to really show your house at it�s best so take some time and put on your sales and marketing hat. Take the time to flip through magazines and think about how your home would look in them. Remember, you could have thousands of people viewing your home. Below is the short list of things to do when preparing your home:

Clean up clutter like you would for an open house and think like a buyer!

Clean well and put belongings out of sight-- in closets, under the bed, in drawers, in boxes in the garage or attic, etc. Basically, if you wouldn�t see it in a model home, hide it!

Think light, bright and airy! If you have dark furniture, you can brighten it up with light colored throw blankets and pillows. If you don�t have a neutral color rug or you may have a dark rug, a light & neutral area rug can do wonders to brighten up a room!

Brighter light bulbs. I recommend the true color blue bulbs�they show rooms in the best type of light. If you don�t have enough lamps in a room, consider buying a floor lamp or two.

Open blinds, drapes, shades� let the light in! If you have an unflattering view out of a window, semi-sheer curtains do wonders to let light in, without the unflattering view!

The photographer will take exterior photos during the day and interior photos at dusk or at night. Remember CURB APPEAL! Be sure garbage cans are out of site and basic yard maintenance has been done.. Pay closest attention to the front of the house-- if you have dead branches hanging in front of your house, trim them. Nothing adds appeal like some flowering plants to liven the front entrance. Be sure blinds are all the same length so that you don�t see one up, one down, one crooked� in all the windows�it just looks odd.

When the photographer arrives, clear out as many people as possible and keep pets in a separate room. The process will go more quickly if the photographer doesn�t have to work around people and pets.

When the photographer calls to make the appointment, let them know if any of the rooms may be a little dark so they can bring extra lighting. Have a list ready of what rooms they will be photographing. Most commonly photographed rooms are the kitchen, dining room, living room, family room, (bedrooms only if they are large and bathrooms only if they are large and unique, exterior front and back.

Think about your home as if you were a producer, what are the highlights? What made you buy the home originally? Which are the best rooms to show off? While Fabled Photography's photographers use our exclusive method for photographing homes and have a format to follow, no one knows the home and its highlights better than you!

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I changed some stuff in red (just some suggestions)....I really love the way you worded your last line...

[Janie]

Thanks! I wrote it so late last night - i'm having a friend look at it too since she's a writer! ;) One thing about expanding a business - there is a lot of advertising and paper stuff to write!

And the last line... I have developed a strange technique for shooting rooms that seems to work. I upload more recent shots on my website at http://www.fabledphotography.com - yoga helps, trust me!
And I had to end with flattery... flattery can get you everywhere! ;)

[another view]

Okay, sound better? It's bulleted in my flyer after the paragraph, so use some imagination!

Preparing your home for a photo shoot is very similar to preparing for an open house, but you only have to do it once for a photo shoot. This is a chance to really show your house at it?s best so take some time put on your sales and marketing hat. You can also flip through magazines and think about how your home would look in them. Remember you could have thousands of people viewing your home. Below is the short list of things to do when preparing your home:

Clean up clutter like you would for an open house and think like a buyer!

Clean well and hide stuff out of site in closets, under the bed, in drawers, in boxes in the garage or attic, etc. Basically, if you wouldn?t see it in a model home, hide it!

Think light, bright and airy! If you have dark furniture, you can brighten it up with light colored throw blankets and pillows. If you don?t have a neutral color rug or you may have a dark rug, a light & neutral area rug can do wonders to brighten up a room!

Brighter light bulbs. I recommend the true color blue bulbs?they show rooms in the best type of light. If you don?t have enough lamps in a room, consider buying a floor lamp (Ikea has great prices on them!) or two.

Open blinds, drapes, shades? let the light in! If you have an unflattering view out of a window, semi-sheer curtains do wonders to let light in, without the unflattering view!

The photographer will take exterior photos during the day and interior photos at dusk or at night. Remember CURB APPEAL! Be sure garbage cans are out of sight and rake the yard, put a potted plant out front to add some cheerful color. If you have dead branches hanging in front of your house, trim them. Be sure blinds are all the same length so that you don?t see one up, one down, one crooked? in all the windows?it just looks odd.

One typo, and I like Natalie's suggestions.

Also, "let them know if any of the rooms may be a little dark" I'm not sure what you can expect from that. Not bad to ask, but probably better to always have lighting with because what's dark to a homeowner and too dark for photography could easily be two different things.

[Janie]

She said she's still working on a few more changes, but this is it so far!

TIPS FOR PREPARING YOUR HOME FOR A PHOTO SHOOT

Preparing your home for a photo shoot is very similar to preparing for an open house, but you only have to do it once for a photo shoot. This is a chance to really show your house at its best so take some time and put on your sales and marketing hat. Take the time to flip through magazines and think about how your home would look in them. Remember, you could have thousands of people viewing your home. Below is the short list of things to do when preparing your home:

 Clean up clutter like you would for an open house and think like a buyer!
 Clean well and put belongings out of sight-- in closets, under the bed, in drawers, in boxes in the garage or attic, etc. Basically, if you wouldn’t see it in a model home, hide it!
 Think light, bright and airy! If you have dark furniture, you can brighten it up with light colored throw blankets and pillows. If you don’t have a neutral color rug or you may have a dark rug, a light & neutral area rug can do wonders to brighten up a room!
 If your kitchen is a little dated, consider changing the hardware on the cabinets. The latest trend is burnished pewter, bronze or copper. This will add chic without breaking the bank! Also, you can add stick up lights under the cabinets to add more light to the countertops, which makes the kitchen seem larger. Dark appears small, light appears large.
 Keep your kitchen counters as clear as possible so it looks more spacious.
 Brighter light bulbs. I recommend the true color blue bulbs… they show rooms in the best type of light. If you don’t have enough lamps in a room, consider buying a floor lamp or two. 3 out of 4 corners of the room should have light – consider adding up lights to large plants!
 Open blinds, drapes, and shades to let the light in! If you have an unflattering view out of a window, semi-sheer curtains do wonders to let light in, without the unflattering view!
 The photographer will take exterior photos during the day and interior photos at dusk or at night. Remember CURB APPEAL! Be sure garbage cans are out of sight and basic yard maintenance has been done.. Pay closest attention to the front of the house-- if you have dead branches hanging in front of your house, trim them. Nothing adds appeal like some flowering plants to liven the front entrance. Be sure blinds are all the same length so that you don’t see one up, one down, one crooked in all the windows--it just looks odd.
 When the photographer arrives, clear out as many people as possible and keep pets in a separate room. The process will go more quickly if the photographer doesn�t have to work around people and pets.
 When the photographer calls to make the appointment, let them know if any of the rooms may be a little dark so they can bring extra lighting. Have a list ready of what rooms they will be photographing. Most commonly photographed rooms are the kitchen, dining room, living room, family room, (bedrooms only if they are large and bathrooms only if they are large and unique, exterior front and back.
 Think about your home as if you were a producer, what are the highlights? What made you buy the home originally? Which are the best rooms to show off? While Fabled Photography's photographers use our exclusive method for photographing homes and have a format to follow, no one knows the home and its highlights better than you!