Provide your homeowner a home-prep guide of how you want them to have the house ready for a photo shoot. This home-prep guide is a guide you can create on your own based on your own experience and knowledge and share with the homeowner. If you don’t have one yet, feel free to reach out to Sharp Frame Media and we will gladly provide one for you and your team. Sharp Frame Media provides a detailed home-prep guide that focuses on making your property stand out by highlighting its natural appeal without distractions. 

In addition, create a timeline and share it with your homeowner so you both can stay on track with every project and fixes that may be required ahead of time. This will help you avoid last-minute delays. 

3. Conduct A Walkthrough 

Make sure to conduct a walkthrough of your property and verify that all is set and ready. Remember that you are responsible for listing the property at its best. We suggest you schedule a walkthrough 2-3 days before your scheduled photo session just to ensure all the fixes and repairs have been completed. In case there is something still missing, you at least have enough time to take care of it without having to delay your photo shoot. 

4. Meet Your Photographer 

Last but not least, meet your photographer on-site. It is amazing all the new technology we have like Supra which allows us to access a property without your presence. Although it is time-saving, we really encourage you to meet your photographer for a few reasons. 

First, because you really want to meet your photographer. Getting to know them allows you to work better together and accommodate your needs. Make sure you tell your photographer what you want them to focus on or what to avoid before shooting. 

Second, make a final walkthrough with your photographer just to make sure there are no issues to be encountered during the photography session. Perhaps the photographer points out something that you had not considered before and that needs to be fixed. 

Third, allow your photographer to make suggestions that will benefit your photo session. Perhaps you had not considered adding green grass, virtual dusk, or some special editing in a specific area of your home. 

Remember that at the end of the day, you and your photographer are working together to prepare your listing for a successful real estate photo shoot. 

By following these best practices, you can ensure that your real estate photos turn out to look their best. Remember that the way you present your listings represents you and your brand. So, by making your photo sessions a piece of art, you are elevating your brand as a real estate agent.