Just like you would do for a house tour, it's nice to set up that extra bit of staging for an open house; make sure the house is warm, have some hot coffee or juice and some fresh baking available for prospective buyers to have while they look around the house. Not only do refreshments help buyers feel at home, it makes the home smell welcoming as well.
First, professional real estate photographers have knowledge of how to take good pictures. They know what angles will make a small room look larger than it really is. They know approaches that will focus on the positive features of the home. They know how to manipulate lights and shadows so that the room looks neither too dark nor too bright.
There are two main things to consider when staging the outside of your home, one is the outside of the house itself and the second is the yard. Both of these elements need to collectively present an attractive welcome to any prospective buyers. Ideally, you should give yourself time to do any repairs or upkeep before your house goes on the market so that it looks its best before it is shown.