How To Prepare Your House For Real Estate Photography In Canberra

At Murphstone Media, we believe that the presentation of your home is a significant factor when you are planning to sell your home. A proper presentation of your home will increase the value of your property. The photoshoot is the core of all residential real estate presentations. Real estate photography in Canberra can create an appealing presentation of your home.

A quality photoshoot requires advanced preparation. Therefore, if you are a real estate agent seeking to get the best value for your property, this blog will assist you in preparing your home for the D-Day!

The level of experience of the photographer you have hired would not matter because, in this post, we are going to walk you through your home and give you room-by-room tips on how to prepare your house for the photoshoot.

Preparing the exterior for real estate photoshoot

The exterior is where perhaps the most important photo of your house will be taken. When you are preparing your home for real estate photography in Canberra, you need to pay careful attention to the exterior of your house. Murphstone Media has identified some exterior items that should be removed while preparing the property for the photo shoot.

1. Remove cars, trailers and other bulky obstructions from the driveway which might block the full view of your property.

2. Hide the trash bins out of sight. You would not want to steer the buyer’s attention towards trash when you are showing them their dream home.

3. If your home has toys, bicycles, skateboards, and other leisure items scattered around, you need to remove those.

4. Check for any real estate signs as they would look good when your home is being photographed.

Starting with the interior of your home

Before we start to focus on the individual rooms of your home, we are going to tell you some general ways to prepare your home for a photoshoot or real estate videography in Canberra. Firstly, ensure you have put all personal and sentimental items away. Family photos personalised items should not display in the images. Also, if there is anything that indicates the presence of your pet, e.g. water bowls, squeaky toys, pet beds, collars, it should be removed from sight prior to the photoshoot.

Some of the other essential factors that you need to keep in mind:

1. Make sure garbage and trash cans inside your home are hidden properly

2. Thoroughly clean the window glasses and mirrors to ensure these are free of streaks

3. Clean the ceiling fans and replace faulty bulbs

4. Turn on all the lights in your house, including the table lamps

Prepare your Bedroom

The master bedroom of your house will be providing an important image for the listing. Remember, the people who will be willing to see your master bedroom might be your potential buyers. That’s why you should pay extra attention to making your master bedroom look as inviting as possible.

1. Use simple yet elegant pillowcases and blankets to make the bed. Make sure the colour of your bed sheet and pillowcases are going well with the colour of your walls.

2. Put away all the personal items from the nightstand and bedside table.

3. Turn on the lights to make sure the room looks all bright and beautiful.

Prepare your kitchen/dining for real estate photography in Canberra

The kitchen has a significant influence on the decision of a potential buyer. Preparing your home for real estate photography in Canberra focuses highly on de-cluttering and removing the eyesores. However, you can use your kitchen to display the interior designing of your home. As a preparation, you need to set the table with chairs and your best cutlery. You can add a charming touch with a low light centrepiece.

1.         Remove the fridge magnets, photographs, reminders and to-do list from your kitchen.

2.         Hide small appliances like coffee makers and toasters.

3.         Clean the appliances properly and put away the kitchen towels.

4.         Make sure you have turned on all the lights.

Prepare your bathroom for the photoshoot

A good bathroom is always high on the priority list of home buyers. A bathroom is where a great deal of time is spent. Therefore, a bathroom that exudes a relaxing and comfortable atmosphere will become a great selling point for any home.

Here are some ways to prepare your bathroom for photography and real estate videography in Canberra.

1. Adjust all the taps to centre

2. Remove toothbrushes, shampoo, skin creams, towels and other items like that.

3. Place the toilet seat down and hide the reading materials.

4. Take off the bath mats and make sure those are not visible.

Preparing your home for real estate photography in Canberra can be a bit tiring, but at the end of the day, you will get some great photos, and it will increase your property value. Book in  today for any real estate photography or real estate videography in Canberra! Murphstone media is here to help you out.