HELP US HELP YOU!


Hey agents, you've made a great decision to hire a professional photographer for your listing & we THANK YOU for selecting CFX PHOTO! We keep our package costs low so we can provide quick service so in return, we need help from you to prepare the properties.


Occupied Properties:

  • Please move the cars out of the driveway
  • Turn on all the lights, including the lamps. (Unless the lamps don't have bulbs)
  • Turn off all the fans
  • Open all the blinds (unless it's a window to a wall, fence, etc.)
  • Remove area rugs in small rooms (bathrooms, laundry, kitchen)
  • Clear counter tops
  • Clear clean & dirty laundry from the laundry room
  • Have pets put away
  • Move all trashcans out of view


Vacant Properties:

  • Prior to our arrival, have the home staged to your preference
  • The house will be photographed as is
  • We may move the appointment to better accommodate our drive, let us know if that's not an option


Empty Lots:

  • Send a text or email of the plat or a map prior to the assignment
  • We. may move the appointment to better accommodate our drive
  • Advise of any contractor coming so we may work the schedule around their appointment


For our FULL MEDIA collection, we require the home to be unoccupied to provide the best footage.

This service takes 2-3 hours & is very detailed oriented.


What we typically photograph is:

3-4 of the front exterior.

3-4 of the living areas & kitchen.

2-3 of the dining areas.

2-3 of the Primary Bedroom

3-4 of the Primary Bathroom (if possible)

1-2 of each bedroom

1-2 of any additional rooms such as laundry, office, media room, bonus rooms, butlers pantry

3-4 of back yard.

Primary closets are photographed upon request only

Garages are photographed upon request only

Neighborhood amenities

There is an additional fee for additional structures, such as barns, stables, mother in law suites, detached garages, etc.


Please give us notice if there are any additional photos out of the usual that need to be photographed, such as attic space, small pantries, or hidden rooms.


House not ready:

  • $25 fee applied if the house is not ready & we are able to wait, up to 30 minutes
  • $50 fee applied if we arrive & the house is not ready & we have to return another day



We invite you to visit our other blogs: PREPARING YOUR HOME & QUICK PREP for some ideas to share with your homeowner to help everyone for the best sale.


After the photo session, we will have the edited stills to you next day, unless otherwise informed. In return for our prompt return, please provide feedback or edit requests as quickly as possible so we can accommodate any change or revisions.


Thank You!


Original Post Date June, 3, 2020