07/23/2021
We ♥️ working closely with clients to prepare for productions! The pre-production process that we’ve spent years perfecting makes us feel prepared, organized, and ready to create killer photos. And, it’s what keeps our clients coming back for more.
Here are a few tips from our professional architectural and real estate photographers for how to prepare for interior architecture photos!
🗺 Site visit: Schedule a time to visit the site with your photographer to familiarize everyone with the location and begin creating a shot list.
✔️ Shot list: A shot list is a list of photos, angles, details, etc. you’d like to have taken. The shot list should include wide, environmental shots, as well as close up, detail shots.
🗓 Production date and time: If you want to get the absolute best photos, work with your photographer to figure out the best time of day for lighting, angles, etc.
🧼 Hire cleaners to do a deep clean the evening before the session. This should include decluttering, as well as actual cleaning. Clean all windows, both inside and outside, to remove all spots, streaks, and dirt.
🎀 Decorate, and decorate well! Be sure the decor selected is cohesive with the style of the architecture. Teaming up with an interior designer can help make this step even easier. Pay attention to the little details! Things like fluffed pillows, straightened chairs, nicely folded blankets, etc. can really elevate the quality of your photos.
💡 Keep all lights on, both indoors and outdoors.
🏠 Have all window blinds open or closed. Avoid having some open and some closed. If you have them open, make sure they’re all evenly opened.
🤝 As you’re preparing for a professional photo session, don’t be afraid to ask for help! Reaching out to interior designers, cleaners, furniture and decor companies, etc. is always a good idea. Recruiting a team of professionals will allow you to outsource some of the prep work and take some of the stress off your hands. We’ve found that some professionals are happy to collaborate if they also have access to the final photos!
Have you done interior photos, either as a photographer or a client? What tips do you have to share?