{"id":33,"date":"2015-05-27T18:33:44","date_gmt":"2015-05-27T18:33:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rocrealestatephotography.com\/blog\/?p=33"},"modified":"2015-05-27T19:53:53","modified_gmt":"2015-05-27T19:53:53","slug":"staging-a-home-for-a-photo-shoot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rocrealestatephotography.com\/blog\/staging-a-home-for-a-photo-shoot\/","title":{"rendered":"Staging a home for a photo shoot"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Now that I have more than a few photo shoots under my belt, I thought I would take some time to discuss staging a home. I&#8217;ve ran into a few instances where a property\u00a0wasn&#8217;t ready to be photographed. In one case, I returned the following day to give the seller more time to de-clutter. In another case, I simply shot the home as-is.<\/p>\n<p>There are times where I will move small items out of the way of a well composed shot. Things left on a kitchen or bathroom counter-top, pillows or even chairs I can easily move out of the way and then back into place once I have captured the images. To be honest though, it&#8217;s not my job to stage a home. I leave that up to the seller and the realtor. I&#8217;d rather not be held liable for items that may get damaged in the home due to me handling them to make the photos look better. I am covered by an insurance policy should anything happen to the property (or my camera gear) while I am shooting a home&#8230; but I&#8217;d rather avoid moving or touching anything if at all possible.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some basic tips for staging a home that I recommend prior to me arriving to shoot the photographs.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"tips\">\n<li>Thoroughly clean whole house (vacuum carpet, mop hard floors, clean counter-tops, clean windows)<\/li>\n<li>Turn all overhead lights and lamps ON (replace all burned out light bulbs)<\/li>\n<li>Turn OFF ceiling fans, TV&#8217;s and Computer Screens<\/li>\n<li>Open blinds\/window treatments (and make sure they are level and even) to let in outside light<\/li>\n<li>Make all beds (including decorative pillows\/shams if available)<\/li>\n<li>Remove small floor rugs to reveal actual flooring<\/li>\n<li>Place all shoes\/jackets\/bags\/backpacks in closets<\/li>\n<li>Close garage doors<\/li>\n<li>Remove cars from driveway and front of home<\/li>\n<li>Clean up landscaping (mow, trim shrubs, clear leaves)<\/li>\n<li>Remove empty planters<\/li>\n<li>Remove visible water hoses<\/li>\n<li>Remove outside trash cans<\/li>\n<li>Remove toys, sports balls, basketball hoops, soccer goals, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Clear outside of refrigerator of magnets, papers, photos, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Hide garbage cans in pantry or closet<\/li>\n<li>Remove dishes from sink, place in dishwasher<\/li>\n<li>Clear nightstands of all personal items<\/li>\n<li>Store away phone\/tablet charging cables<\/li>\n<li>Remove all clutter from top of dressers<\/li>\n<li>Clean under bed, removing items that may show in the photos<\/li>\n<li>Clear bathroom counter-tops completely. No soap, toothbrushes, medications, deodorant, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Put toilet seats down<\/li>\n<li>Close closet doors<\/li>\n<li>Remove dirty towels &#8211; leave out only new, unused towels<\/li>\n<li>Place pet food and water bowls in pantry or closet<\/li>\n<li>Place pet beds\/toys in pantry or closet<\/li>\n<li>Contain pets in hidden crate or outside<\/li>\n<li>Clear back yard of pet waste\/toys<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Staging a home is a critical step to creating nice photography. I do my best to make sure that each photo I take showcases the property in the best possible way. I have a lot to think about when I walk into a home\u00a0and set up my camera equipment to create photographs. I&#8217;m concerned more about making sure I capture the space adequately and that everything in the photograph is technically accurate (exposure, focus, metering, etc). There are times where things do get missed however. Re-shooting a property due to staging concerns will likely result in an additional fee per room (or per shot). When possible, I can also attempt to &#8220;photoshop&#8221; a staging &#8220;mistake&#8221;, but that would also be an added charge.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Now that I have more than a few photo shoots under my belt, I thought I would take some time to discuss staging a home. I&#8217;ve ran into a few instances where a property\u00a0wasn&#8217;t ready to be photographed. In one case, I returned the following day to give the seller more time to de-clutter. 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