Guide
The checklist we share before every shoot: one hour of prep that shows in every photo.
Book a shootGreat listing photos start before the camera arrives. An hour of prep shows in every single frame.
Buyers decide in seconds whether a listing is worth a visit, and the photos do most of that work. Half of every photo is how the home was prepared: a clear counter, open blinds and every light on make more difference than any lens.
This is the checklist we share with agents and homeowners before every shoot in Miami-Dade and Broward. Most homes need about an hour. If something isn’t part of the home’s design, it goes in a drawer for the day.
The day before
Go room by room. The six that matter most are below; these small ones finish the job:
Kitchen and bathroom counters almost bare: one bowl of fruit or a vase, nothing else.
Lamps, ceiling lights and under-cabinet lights, all on. Rooms read bigger and warmer.
Natural light makes rooms look bigger, and the view is part of the home.
Toiletries, towels on the floor, chargers, remotes, fridge magnets, shoes by the door.
The front of the house is the first photo buyers see. Park on the street or around the corner.
Pool cleaned, patio furniture straight, hoses rolled up, trash cans out of sight.
Kitchens sell homes
A real shoot
Questions
No. AI tools are used only to remove distractions such as trash cans, cords, cars in the driveway and reflections. The home, its light, finishes and views are never altered.
Yes. Photos are MLS compliant and delivered sized and named for MLS, Zillow and social media.
Yes. Photos, video, drone aerials and the Zillow 3D Home tour with floor plans are all captured in a single visit.
Miami-Dade and Broward counties in South Florida.
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Aerials Water, skyline, beach, lot: the features buyers can’t see from the street.
The best feature of a home is often its location. Aerial photos and video show the lot, the water, the neighborhood and the view, flown legally under FAA Part 107.
3D tours Let buyers walk through the home before they book a showing.
A Zillow 3D Home tour lets buyers walk room to room at their own pace, and the floor plan shows how it all fits together. Both are captured in the same visit as the photos.
Get your home ready for its photo shoot
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