What To Expect

At PDMG, our photographers aim to capture every property from their most exceptional angles, with the best lighting possible. 

To properly showcase a property, we recommend that the listing has been professionally cleaned and/or staged if necessary. Our photographers shoot as is, upon arrival. To be prepared, homeowners and agents should review the information below prior to scheduling an appointment.

*CANCELLATION POLICY: You may call or email to cancel the photo shoot no later than 5:00pm the day prior to your shoot to avoid a cancellation fee. Late notice cancellations will be subject to a $50 fee, and PDMG will charge the account accordingly.

We Do Not

  • Move/rearrange furniture

  • Declutter or move items out of frame

  • Wait to begin shooting, to allow for final touchups or cleaning

  • Make staging or cleaning suggestions

  • Move personal items or bathroom products

  • Wipe down surfaces

  • Close toilet lids

 
 

For Homeowners

  • Declutter as much as possible – less is truly more

  • Turn off all computers and televisions

  • Make all beds

  • Remove non-essential items from all countertops

  • Depersonalize wherever possible

  • Open curtains, shades/blinds

  • Hide bath products and personal items

  • Vacuum and wipe down surfaces

  • Don’t forget about the exterior (hide trashcans, yard toys, rake leaves, etc.)

  • Park vehicles inside a garage or off-site

  • Coordinate a plan for pets – if they are in the home, they will be in the photos

For Agents

  • Ensure the entry instructions you provided are still accurate (i.e. someone will be there, SentriLock or Lockbox combinations).

  • Follow up with the sellers to make sure the property will be ready for photography on time – unfortunately the photographers sometimes have a tight schedule and delays may result in a cancellation of your appointment.

  • Coordinate a plan for pets – if they are in the home, they will be in the photos

  • Park vehicles inside a garage or off-site

 

For Homeowners

  • Curtains, shades and blinds should be fully opened

  • Turn on ALL interior and exterior lights

  • Flood lights & motion lighting should be turned off if possible

  • Replace any bulbs that are not in working order (prior to appointment)

  • Turn off all computers and televisions

  • If you have a fire feature (fire pit, bonfire, torches, etc.), light a fire

  • If you have a pool, remove pool cleaners & turn lights/water features on

  • Park vehicles inside a garage or off-site

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For Agents

  • Ensure the entry instructions you provided are still accurate (i.e. someone will be there, SentriLock or Lockbox combinations). We encourage Realtors arrive 30 minutes early to guarantee an on-time start.

  • Follow up with the sellers to make sure the property will be ready for photography on time – Twilight photography is extremely time sensitive. The slightest delay may cause the photographer to miss the best lighting for your shoot.

  • If homeowners would like to be present, coordinate a plan for them to relocate to a room of the house without windows during the appointment.

  • Park vehicles inside a garage or off-site

 

for homeowners

  • All curtains, shades and blinds should be fully opened

  • Turn off all computers, monitors, and televisions

  • Turn on all interior lights, and replace any nonworking bulbs (prior to appointment)

  • Declutter as much as possible

  • Make all beds

  • Remove non–essential items from all countertops

  • Hide bath products and personal items

  • Depersonalize wherever possible

  • Vacuum and wipe down surfaces

  • CLOSE all closet or utility room doors you do not want us to capture

  • OPEN all doors to rooms you wish to capture

  • Coordinate a plan for pets – pets should be crated and/or restricted to a room that will not be captured

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For Agents

  • Ensure the entry instructions you provided are still accurate (i.e. someone will be there, SentriLock or Lockbox combinations). We strongly advise that the property to remain vacant for the duration of this appointment.

  • Follow up with the sellers to make sure the property will be ready for photography on time – unfortunately the photographers sometimes have a tight schedule and delays may result in a cancellation of your appointment.

  • Coordinate a plan for pets – pets should be crated and/or restricted to a room that will not be captured