How to prepare your home for the photoshoot? 

     

To make sure your home looks its best, you can find below a list of things to arrange before the photographer's arrival.

1. Kitchen: 

• Put the dishes in the cupboards
• Clear and clean kitchen counters
• Fill the fruit basket
• Organize open shelves
• Clean any visible appliances (oven,microwave)

2. Toilet: 

• Close toilet lids
• Clean the mirrors
• Do not present anything wet (ex: shower mat ...)
• Tide up your toilet personal objects (toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, etc.)

3. Room: 

• Make the beds correctly and remove wrinkles
• Arrange decorative pillows
• Open the curtains
• Put away electrical cables

4. Living room:

• Turn off televisions, computers, and dust screens
• Display attractive books, magazines, etc.
• Store remote controls and chargers
• Straighten furniture Hide electrical cords and cables

4. Exterior: 

• Make sure the pool is filled with water
• Open the umbrellas and line up the chairs

Straighten lounge chairs, stow cleaning tools, and set up your patio umbrella if you have one Tidy up the yard and landscaping

The success of the photoshoot depends on good preparation before the arrival of the photographer. It's really important to try to hide some little "imperfections" and try to make your amazing house look in its best shape possible. If you need to cancel or postpone your photoshoot, please contact us at least 24 hours before the planned shooting*. In case of rain, we suggest to postpone it to a better weather condition. Please , be aware that one of the most efficient weather conditions for the success of the photoshoot are cloudy days.

*If you cancel with less than 24 hours delay, HomeExchange Collection will lose your photoshoot and you will have to contribute to your own expenses.

     

1. HomeExchange Collection developed with its partner a certain set of instructions for the photographer to follow. HomeExchange Collection developed with its partner a certain set of instructions for the photographer to follow. You can interact with the photographer and suggest the best spots (nobody knows your home better than you do).

2. Please provide someone available (if not yourself) during the whole session to guide the photographer. We highly suggest being present during the photoshoot instead of asking a third external person.

3. The photoshoot normally takes up to a max of 1 hour and a half depending on the size of your house. Make sure to respect the time agreed upon because the photographer may have other photoshoots after yours.

You can assist the photographer during the shoot by giving him indications on which assets of your home are most necessary to capture.
For any questions, the Collection team is there to assist you in any way they can!

     

1. The photographer sends the photos over to HomeExchange Collection's partner. The partner makes sure the photos match the agreed quality and guidelines.

2. Once checked, the partner sends the photos to HomeExchange Collection who double-checks that the quality matches the standard of the website.

3. When both parties have agreed on the quality of the photos, You will receive via email the results of your home photoshoot sent by the HomeExchange Collection team.

4. After viewing and downloading your images, you will be able to upload your beautiful pictures of your home.

The satisfaction of the quality of the photos is decided and agreed upon by the HomeExchange Collection Team. A reshoot can be granted in case of no compliance with the agreed guidelines. The pictures are free of rights. Once received, you can use them for any personal use.