Start with what the pictures need to explain
Write down the spaces a guest or customer needs to understand: bedrooms, shared rooms, outdoor areas and amenities. Add the details that distinguish the property, then separate essential photographs from optional ones.
Share where the images will be used. A booking gallery, a website banner and a printed brochure can need different compositions. Agreeing those uses early helps build a useful shot list.
Prepare each room as a complete scene
Clean windows and reflective surfaces, finish beds and linen, and check lamps before the shoot. Remove temporary packaging, personal belongings and items that would distract from the space. Keep furniture and styling consistent with what a guest will actually find.
- Confirm that every room on the shot list is accessible.
- Arrange cleaning and styling before the crew needs the room.
- Check that pools, terraces and gardens are ready too.
- Keep a small place available for equipment and items moved out of frame.
Plan around access and light
Share occupancy, check-in and maintenance schedules. Outdoor views and rooms with strong window light may need different parts of the day, so avoid booking every space into the same short access window.
Flag weather-sensitive areas and any restrictions on balconies, rooftops or neighboring land. Aerial coverage requires its own planning and permissions; it should never be assumed from a reference image.
Give one person the full brief
Choose a contact who can answer questions, arrange entry and approve small changes on the day. Send the room list, references, location and delivery needs together so everyone works from the same plan.
When you contact Camerographer, include the property location, the spaces to cover, your preferred dates and where you intend to use the images.