How to Prep Your Home for a Photo Shoot: Expert Tips From the Pros

Whether you’re selling a two-bedroom townhouse in Tulsa or your family home in Fresno, great listing photos do more than document your home – they help buyers picture a life there. But the thing many sellers overlook is that they play a major role in prepping their house for the photoshoot that will ultimately help sell their home. Below is a detailed breakdown of the main things you need to consider when preparing your home for your real estate photographer. Start with a buyer’s perspective Most home searches begin online, where photos have only seconds to make an impression. The goal isn’t to make your home look sterile or unrecognizable; it’s to make its best features stand out from the first glance. “The easiest way I tell homeowners to prepare a home for photography is to make it feel like someone lives there, without feeling lived in. Think about a nice hotel room. Everything has a place. It’s clean, comfortable, and inviting. My general rule is: if it doesn’t add value to the space, take it out. You don’t want the home to feel empty. You want it to feel intentional.” – Corey Kline of Corey Anthony Photography Walk through the home as if you were seeing it for the first time....