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Product & rental photo checklists

Prepare a product campaign or rental shoot, agree the shot list and organize your final images. Free checklists to use with your team.

Rental-prep kit Product-launch kit

01 / For hosts & property teams

Rental photography checklist

Before the photographer arrives

Confirm address, square footage, access instructions and shoot window privately with the photographer.
Clean rooms, mirrors and windows; make beds and hang fresh towels.
Clear counters, remove personal items and hide unnecessary cords.
Replace dead bulbs and make window coverings operable.
Prepare the actual guest amenities: patio, workspace, pool and outdoor seating.
Confirm drone/twilight needs in advance; do not assume every location or time is suitable.

Before the listing goes live

Choose a strong, accurate cover photo.
Sequence the living areas, kitchen, sleeping spaces, bathrooms and amenities.
Caption important details honestly; do not imply an amenity exists if it does not.
Keep high-resolution originals and export copies for each platform.
Inspect crops so beds, windows and key features stay in frame.
Preview the listing on a phone and follow the platform’s current upload requirements.

Detailed listing-prep checklist What a rental shoot includes Open image export tools

02 / For product brands

Product photography checklist

Build a useful shoot brief

List each product, variation, size and quantity.
Agree the final image count, intended channels and required crops: website, marketplace, social or print.
Identify the features customers need to see: scale, fit, material or use.
Share a short reference board, brand guidelines and the setting or activity that fits how the product is used.
Confirm model fit, styling, usage rights, releases, delivery date and revisions in the quote.
For mail-in shoots, confirm the receiving address, arrival date, return label and any customs arrangements before shipping.

Prepare your image handoff

Keep a master folder of high-resolution deliverables.
Separate web, marketplace and social exports.
Use descriptive file names and accurate, useful image descriptions.
Check the current marketplace rules before selecting a main image.
Inspect each crop at its real display size.
Record image/model usage permissions alongside the gallery.

Product shoot process Mail-in shoot details Prepare images for your website

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This resource is a planning guide, not a promise of better search rankings, bookings or sales. Verify platform requirements for your specific listing. Original photographs retain their separate usage terms.