If you're trying to rent out an apartment or sell your home, the photos you take can make or break the sale. Attractive photos will help drum up interest and get prospective buyers or renters to come for a showing. To get the right kind of photos, below are a few preparations to take, including everything from carpet cleaning to home staging.

How Can You Create Beautiful Photos of Your Home?

1. Get the Floor Detailed

Clean, attractive carpeting helps a home feel new and inviting, while visible stains in the photo will make it seem cheap and run-down. For carpeted rooms, schedule professional carpet cleaning services not long before the photo shoot so they'll be at their best. For kitchens and bathrooms, opt for tile and grout cleaning.

2. Choose the Right Technology

For real estate photos, you want a wide-angle lens, which is designed to capture scenery shots and will take in more of the room. You should also invest in a tripod, which has a longer exposure time that allows for bright, crisp pictures. Once you have the photos, consider getting them touched up by a professional using modern editing software; this will help even out any distortion caused by the lens and show the home at its best.

3. Stage the Shot

If you were getting your portrait taken, you'd pay special attention to your hair and clothing choices and ask the photographer to capture your best angle. Real estate photos aren’t any different. Go through each room and note its best features, then make sure your chosen angle includes them. Make sure to have attractive furniture in the room but not enough to make it feel cluttered, and choose decorations with cheerful, attractive colors that go well together.

If you need to schedule carpet cleaning before your photo shoot, contact Superior Carpet Care. Serving a 30-mile radius around their Texarkana, TX, location, they have over 20 years of tile and carpet cleaning experience and will bring professional equipment for the best results. Visit their website to learn more about their services, or schedule an appointment at (903) 319-7854.