How can a home be prepared so that photos can capture the home looking its best?
Exterior
Remove trash cans from sight
Stow children's toys, hoses, tools
Make sure that the lawn is freshly groomed, gardens are weeded and maintained
Put out chair cushions, open patio umbrellas
Place brightly colored flowers by front door
Dog put in dog run or garage
Tip: Do not schedule your photo shoot on trash day, gardener day, cleaning day, etc.
Lighting
Open all window blinds and curtains
Turn on all lights
Replace burned out bulbs
Tip: Try going up to the highest wattage possible in lamps and fixtures in dark room
Interior
De-clutter everywhere!
Clear kitchen and bathroom countertops completely, leaving only a few selected items
Put out best towels hanging neatly
Empty the shower of shampoos and soaps
Remove everything from the outside of the fridge
Hide garbage containers
Remove all signs of pets including pet bed
Remove any tablecloths to make the room look larger and more elegant
Lighten up shelves in bookcases and cabinets to look more spacious, straighten books
Remove stacks of books, magazines, and mail
Take down as many personal photographs as possible
De-clutter fireplace mantel and hearth
Remove most floor rugs to show off floors
Thoroughly clean home to make it sparkle
Put a floral arrangement (real or silk) in as many rooms as possible
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Specialized in architectural/interior/exterior photography for realtors and builders
We focus entirely on architectural/interior/exterior photography of homes and buildings in the Boerne, Texas and the surrounding Texas Hill Country region.
Professional photo shoots with state-of-the art equipment produce a wide array of photos capturing the unique and custom aspects of your listing or property. Each photo is edited, retouched, and sized to meet your needs for print and web marketing.
For more information, visit our website to see our services and portfolio. www.tracytahaphotography.com
Professional photo shoots with state-of-the art equipment produce a wide array of photos capturing the unique and custom aspects of the property. Each photo is edited, retouched, and sized to meet your web and print marketing needs. Photos are licensed to you and delivered digitally through a private online storage box. The clients that benefit from our photographic services are typically:
“For the best in real estate photography, I call Tracy Taha. I know that the job will be done right, I will get my photos quickly and the sellers will love the way their house looks on the web and in print. Tracy is a delight to work with, very professional and attentive to the details.”
- Debbie Turner, Kuper Sotheby’s International Realty, Boerne
"Working with Tracy is a joy! She is attentive to the specific highlights and challenges of photographing each home and always produces an outstanding end product. It is an honor to recommend her, though I wish I could keep her all to myself!"
- Karen Mathison, RE/MAX Associates Boerne
"A true professional artist, Tracy has a trained eye for showing the custom detail and unique styles of Hill Country homes. I had the pleasure of working alongside Tracy in a large project of staging and photographing more than a dozen client’s homes and she did a beautiful job. We have her photos on display at our office and in a photo album for all to see. My husband and I also had Tracy photograph our own home. She has been a joy to work with and I now consider her a friend. I highly recommend Tracy and her photography speaks for itself."
- Brenda Merkel, Licensed Interior Designer
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