See Real Estate Photography Through a Different Lens

• Move vehicles from driveway and away from the front of home.
• Place trash cans, and anything that is not attached to the home, in the garage or out of sight.
• Cut grass, and remove all weeds from cracks in concrete.
• Remove garden hoses from the yard
• Pressure wash driveways and sidewalks
• Clean windows and mirrors.
• Remove the yard sign.
• When possible, water the grass 4-5 hours prior to shooting. Even a brown lawn will look better.

• Remove any Calendars. – Calendars make a listing dated if it goes over 30 days.
• Clear all counter tops. – No scrubbies, soap, knives or cutting boards.
• Okay to leave 1-2 small appliances for size perception, but more than that can be distracting.
• Clear the refrigerator completely. – No magnets, pictures, lists etc…
• Clean shiny appliances very well.
• Remove trashcan from Kitchen.

• Open all drapes and blinds on windows with a good view. – An exception would be baths and some bedrooms.
• For security, remove any expensive artwork and firearms from view. Even if they are decorative.
• Move/Remove any furniture that obstructs windows.
• Turn all ceiling fans OFF. They will create a motion blur in your photo and even video.
• Turn all inside lights ON. This will help balance the light in most areas.
• Turn all Televisions OFF, and clean them very well.
• Make beds and close closets. If you showcase a closet, do so separately if possible.
• Open doors between rooms to give an open feeling when possible.
• Remove ALL evidence of pets.
• Remove rugs from floors, especially from tile or wood floors.
• Conceal cords! Unplug them from the wall if needed. (Except lights)
• Replace any burnt out light bulbs.
• No shoes by doors or anywhere… Please place them in the closet.

• Toilet lids should be down.
• Clear the counter-top from absolutely every item considered to be personal.
• Remove cleaning brushes and trashcans.
• Clean mirrors and shower enclosures.
• Close Shower curtains. If custom tiled bath, showcase with shower curtain half-open.
• Remove toilet paper from holder, or use a full roll. No partial rolls please.

There are many other items to consider when preparing a home for Real Estate Photography, however by just following the above guidelines, your listing should stand out from the crowd. You only get one chance to make a first impression.

The amount of time required to properly photograph a home or commercial building can vary greatly. The biggest factor is the size of the property. As a general guideline plan on at least 1 hour. But many large homes and commercial or retail buildings can take up to four hours for photography. The time required for your photo shoot will be discussed at the time you book it.

If the weather is bad on the day of your scheduled shoot (i.e. rain, heavy clouds and the like) you will be given the opportunity to reschedule for the next available open shoot date. If you chose to proceed with the shoot as scheduled, regardless of the weather, please understand that the listed pricing does not include fixing photos for cloudy skies and such.

We will normally have your photographs back to you within a 24 hours period unless we are experiencing a heavy work load. We guarantee a 48 hours turn around time.

Vitual staging requires a longer turn around time.  Typically 5 business days.

Pennsylvania law requires we charge sales tax. The Pennsylvania sales tax rate 6.0%.

Yes, we can supply photographs in both a hi resolution format for print and paper advertisement and low resolution for email and web advertising. 

Yes, we can accept payment by check, cash, EFT (electronic funds transfer right from your bank account), PayPal or Credit Card.