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📸 Take Stunning Home Photos
Capture your home’s best angles and make buyers fall in love—your step-by-step, interactive guide for photos that sell in NZ.
🏠 Photo Planner: Tap a Room for Pro Tips & Checklist
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Living Room
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Open curtains and blinds for natural light. Turn on all lamps.
Remove personal items, excess furniture, and remote controls.
Shoot from a corner or doorway to make the room feel spacious.
Highlight any unique features (fireplace, view, built-in shelves).
Windows clean & open
All lights on
Cushions fluffed, throws tidy
No clutter on tables or TV unit
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Kitchen
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Clear all benches—leave only one or two stylish items (bowl of fruit, kettle).
Hide tea towels, rubbish bins, fridge magnets, and pet bowls.
Shoot towards windows or open plan areas for depth.
Polish taps and appliances to remove fingerprints.
Benchtops clear
Sink spotless & empty
No tea towels or bins in sight
Appliances clean & shiny
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Bedroom
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Make the bed with fresh, neutral linen—no wrinkles.
Clear bedside tables, hide cords and chargers.
Open curtains, let in natural light.
Avoid shooting directly at mirrors.
Bed perfectly made
No personal items visible
Curtains open, windows clean
Clothes, shoes put away
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Bathroom
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Remove all toiletries, cleaning products, and laundry baskets.
Hang fresh white towels, put toilet lid down.
Shoot from doorway to show the whole space.
Shine mirrors and glass—no streaks!
Bench & shower clear
Mirror streak-free
Fresh towels only
Toilet seat down
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Exterior
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Move cars, bins, and hoses out of the shot.
Sweep paths, mow lawn, trim hedges, tidy garden beds.
Shoot on a sunny day if possible; dusk can look magical with lights on inside.
Straighten up outdoor furniture.
Cars & bins moved
Paths swept, lawns tidy
Lights on inside for dusk
Outdoor furniture neat
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Garden/Deck
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Stage outdoor settings with clean cushions, maybe a jug of lemonade or coffee cups.
Remove toys, tools, and garden clutter.
Highlight privacy, sun, and any view.
Shoot from the corner to maximise sense of space.
Furniture staged
No toys or tools visible
Plants watered, tidy
Deck swept
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