Real Estate Photography Pre Shoot Checklist

This is a complete real estate photography guide checklist for photographers who are going to take photos of their clients properties. Here are the list of things you need to prepare:

Table of Contents

• Photography Equipment to Bring
• Pre Shooting Checklist
• Removal of Main Items
• Windows
• Floors
• Electronics, Lights, Fans and Wires
• Furniture Arrangement and Clean Up
• Bathroom
• Kitchen
• Clear
• Swimming Pool (Remove these Items)
• Lawn or Garden
• Car Park

Photography Equipment to Bring

• Battery Pack
• Additional Light
• Memory Cards
• Wide Angle Lenses
• 360 Lens

Pre Shooting Checklist

• Use Tripod for stability
• Bring more than one flash
• Backup Batteries

Removal of Main Items

• Personal Items
• Shoes, Clothes
• Animal Toys, Bedding, Bowls
• Food
• Magazines
• Video Games
• Remove Cat or Dog in the Area

Windows

• Arrange Curtains in the windows
• Must be clear of any stains and blemishes
• Outside of the window should be visible

Floors

• Floor Mats
• Door  Mats
• Mop
• Cleaning Items
• Clean Stains or Blemishes in Floor Tiles if possible

Electronics, Lights, Fans and Wires

• TV must be turned off
• Laptops and Computers
• Hide Electrical Wires or Arrange
• Remove faulty bulbs
• Turn on all lights
• Turn off all Fans

Furniture Arrangement and Clean Up

• Arrange or Align Furniture
• Aquarium must be cleaned
• Tables and Chairs must be clean

Bathroom

• Remove all personal items inside
• Soaps, Shampoo and Conditioner
• Shaving Creams or Cans
• Tissues
• Clean Mirror free of Streaks
• Remove Floor Mats
• Neatly setup shower curtain
• Avoid camera flashes in mirrors
• Clean Mirrors and Glass Surfaces
• Put down toilet lids.
• Remove towels
• Hide any toiletries that are in the shower or bath, as well as on the counter.

Kitchen

• Clean and remove unnecessary objects in the fridge. This includes magnets, business cards, photos.
• Clear and wipe off the counters.
• Hide dish soaps, sponges and paper towels.
• Dining table must be clean.

Clear

• TV Remotes
• Video Game Equipment
• DVDs
• Any Visible Electrical Cords
• Books
• Magazines & Additional Clutter
• Pedestal Fans

Swimming Pool (Remove these Items)

• Children Toys
• Inflatables
• Leaves
• Cleaning Equipment
• Tables and Chairs must be arranged neatly
• Pool Slide or Board must be clear of items

Lawn or Garden

• Remove Garden Materials, Tools, Fertilizer
• Remove fallen leaves or rake them aside
• Arrange Tumbled Plant Boxes

Car Park

• Remove Car
• Remove Tools or Equipment
• Clean Up Dirt

Guidelines for Saving Images

• Acceptable File Type: DNG, TIFF, CR2, PSD, JPG
• Resolution: Must be 300px Higher
• Size: Must be 1,000px Higher
• Lenses: Wide Angle Lens and Full frame Camera
• Shooting Schedules: Book a shoot on a sunny day and 45 degree angle of the sun
• Window Exposure: Shoot Multiple exposures to get the visibility of the out