Welcome Homeowners!
Here’s our prep list to ensure your home is ready to be captured at it best ever!
What To Expect
We are LUXOS Studios! We thrive on making your home look the best it can through our photography and videography abilities. We look forward to being able to capture your home’s unique style. To make sure we can gather the exact images we want, we need a little help from you before we arrive. We have compiled a preparation list to help get your home ready to have an amazing online presence. Please scroll down to find the listed items for each room. By having the following preparations done before we arrive, we can make sure we can move efficiently throughout your home.
Please make note of the following items we do not do:
For sanitary purposes- touch toiletry items (brushes, soaps, laundry, etc)
Make beds, clean rooms, dust or remove items
We do not pick up any items inside or outside (toys, hoses, yard equipment, etc)
We will not move or rearrange indoor furniture
We do not Photoshop structural changes (damaged walls, stained floors, power lines)
We do not remove vehicles from photos
*This list is to make sure we do not harm/damage anything in your home.
Once we arrive, we like to have a walk through if possible. During the walk through, we like to know special items about the house! Do you have custom work, one of a kind tiles, interesting foliage? We like to know these things so we can make sure we capture those unique characteristics. After the walk through, we will get set up and start taking the videos and photographs. We use a variety of equipment, so please do not hesitate to ask questions if something peaks your interest!
We look forward to meeting you!
LUXOS Studios
General Preps
Ensure the entire home has been cleaned. (Vacuumed, swept, mopped, cleaned windows/mirrors)
Please have all of the overhead lights and lamps on and with working bulbs that are all the same temperature
Turn all of the ceiling fans, TVs, and computer screens off
Open all of the blinds and/or curtains to allow natural sunlight in
Remove personal photographs (Neutral Art/Nature/Landscape images okay)
Ensure all beds are made
Place all shoes and jacket in a closet
Exterior Prep
Make sure the porch is cleaned and tidied up (outdoor furniture placed properly with no extras)
Fresh or not faded/sunburned cushions and/or pillows
Clear the yard of small kid toys
Ensure garage door(s) are closed
Remove cars from driveway and away from the front of the house
Please have landscaping done to the best of your ability (mow, trimmed shrubs, cleared away debris)
Hide water hoses, empty planters, trash cans, and outdoor cleaning supplies (pool, yard, etc)
Kitchen Prep
Make sure the counter tops are completely cleared (Remove knife blocks, spice racks, papers, etc)
You may leave one main appliance (blender, coffee maker, etc), place all others in a cabinet
Ensure there are no dishes in the sink (or drying rack)
Please remove all magnets, papers, pictures, etc from the refrigerator
Cooking books, fresh fruit dishes, small decor is okay
Dinning Area
Ensure all surfaces are clear of dust, papers, stacks of magazines, etc
If available, place decorative place settings and/or a center piece
Please have all chairs pushed in and evenly spaced
Vacuum rug/carpet in dining area (if there is a stain, please try to clean it)
**If necessary, remove child booster seats/high chairs
Living Area
Ensure all tables are clear of clutter (coasters, papers, magazines, remotes, etc)
Remove clutter from mantel/hearths (Neutral Art and Decor okay)
Make sure fireplace area is cleaned and presentable.
Please fluff and place pillows appropriately
Remove all children toys
Bedroom Prep
Make sure all beds are made (if you have decorative pillows make sure they are placed properly)
Clear off nightstands of personal items and clutter
Remove personal pictures from walls and surfaces (Neutral art/decor okay)
Remove all items from under beds, tables, chairs (anything that may appear in photos)
Remove wall stickers and/or personalized names from walls
Bathroom Prep
Make sure all counter tops and shelves are clear of clutter and dust
Remove all toiletry items (soaps, toothbrushes, medicines, brushes, bags, etc
Clear out shower/bathtub (No shampoos, soaps, wash clothes, loofahs, etc) unless staged with clean towels/new loofahs
Please make sure the shower/tub are free of soap residue
Remove dirty laundry/towels
Make sure toilet seats are down
Pets
Place all food and water bowls (whether inside or outside), beds, toys, kennels in a closet
Remove lint and hair from furniture using a vacuum or lint roller/brush
Please contain your pets in a safe place (we will make sure they have a room quickly available if they need to be inside) *although we film video, they do not have to be quiet since we remove the audio
Please make sure the yard is free and clear of any pet waste/toys