Before you start
A list of rooms or areas, access to lighting controls, cleaning supplies and one staff member who can coordinate the shoot.
Choose what customers should see
List the spaces that help a customer understand your business: the entrance, main displays, service areas and any distinctive features. Mark staff-only or private areas that must stay out of the tour. Share this list with the photographer before the visit.
Choose a quiet shooting time
Agree a time when the photographer can move through the space with minimal interruptions. If shooting outside opening hours, arrange keys, lighting and a staff contact. Let everyone on site know when photography is taking place.
Prepare the full surroundings
Clean floors, glass and mirrors. Finish product displays, straighten furniture and clear temporary boxes or loose cables from walkways. Walk through the room and check behind you as well as in front of you; all directions can appear in the image.
Remove private and temporary information
Put away customer records, receipts, appointment lists and paperwork with personal details. Check computer screens and reflections. Remove outdated posters or temporary notices that you do not want to remain visible in a published tour.
Check lights and access
Switch on the lights you normally use for customers and replace failed bulbs where practical. Open the agreed areas and keep routes clear. Tell the photographer about reflective surfaces, sensitive products or parts of the space that need special attention.
Confirm the delivery and review plan
Confirm which images and tour links you will receive, where the work will be published and how you can review it. After delivery, check the tour on your phone and computer and report any corrections through the agreed review process.
Your next step
Keep the space ready until the photographer confirms the shoot is complete. Save the delivered tour link alongside your other business assets.
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