Getting setup and ready for your home inventory photo shoot is very important.

Remember our photographer is not able to stage or clean for you. Please follow the suggestions below to assure that your home inventory photo shoot goes smoothly for you and our photographer.

Home Inventory Preparedness Suggestions:

Outdoors:

-  Spruce up your garden and lawn; trim shrubbery if necessary. 
-  Yard and patio should be neat; outdoor furniture should be displayed and not covered 
-  Mow the lawn; make sure the driveway & entryway are free of clutter (toys, bikes, etc.) 
-  Winter - keep the sidewalks cleared of snow.

Living Areas:

-  Remove clutter and tidy up the shelves. 
-  Make the space clean, open, and clutter-free
    (dog crates, tray tables, etc.). 
-  Replace burnt out light bulbs (the photographer will need light in most rooms).

Kitchen:

-  Clean off kitchen counters; remove any clutter. 
-  Make sure dirty/clean dishes are out of the sink & put away. 

Bathrooms:

-  Put essential items used daily in a small box that can be stored away.
-  Close toilet lid and empty the garbage. 
-  Clean mirrors & glass surfaces. 
-  Hang towels neatly from towel bar.

Closets/Cabinets/Drawers:

- Organize closets, drawers and cabinets so that all of the possessions you want photographed are viewable in 1 or 2 shots. (example)

Overall/General:

-  Check the basics around the house (indoors & out). It takes just a minute to make sure the
    house is clutter-free and all is in order. 
-  Turn on as many lights as you can when the photographer arrives. 
-  Try not to be in the room the photographer is photographing as you may end up in the photo.

The photographer cannot:

-  Move furniture 
-  Clean or dust 
-  Move garbage 
-  Pick up/move clutter (toys, dirty dishes, dog toys, etc.)

If you have any questions or comments, please contact us at 559-641-7950 or e-mail us

Closet/Cabinet/Drawers example: