Your shoot-day guide
Prepare your home for listing media.
Make the shoot easier to execute by preparing the home, access and priority features in advance. Use this guide for San Antonio photography, aerial, video and 3D appointments, with seller privacy included in the plan.
Before we arrive
- Turn on interior lights that are part of the home's normal presentation.
- Open blinds/curtains consistently unless privacy or view conditions argue otherwise.
- Turn off TVs and computer displays; remove visible passwords, calendars, family information and sensitive paperwork.
- Move vehicles away from the primary exterior/driveway views where practical.
Interior
- Clear kitchen counters without making the space feel sterile.
- Straighten bedding, towels, rugs and visible furniture.
- Remove pet bowls, crates and litter areas where feasible.
- Reduce personal photos or sensitive items the seller does not want photographed.
Exterior
- Tidy hoses, trash bins, toys and temporary yard items.
- Mow/edge or complete planned landscaping before the media appointment.
- Open gates or provide safe exterior access if they are part of the planned coverage.
- Tell us about features that should not be emphasized before we choose aerial angles.
3D + floor plan
- Keep interior doors positioned consistently so circulation is clear.
- Secure pets and communicate occupied/tenant constraints.
- Remember that floor-plan dimensions are approximate marketing/reference information, not architectural measurements.
Tell us before the shoot
- What should we emphasize?
- What should we de-emphasize or avoid?
- Any rooms/areas that are off limits.
- Occupancy, pets, seller privacy and access constraints.
- Any requested 30-minute Pre-Shoot Property Strategy Consult.
The most important prep step
Share your priorities.
A road behind the property, a neighboring condition, an unfinished room or a standout renovation can completely change what “best shot” means.