A photograph or image that is rented or sold to third parties for their own use. Some stock photos are royalty free and therefore available without a fee. As professional home stagers, we should not be using stock photos of house interiors or exteriors as this amounts to little more than a
fake portfolio which misleads potential clients. If caught using stock images, you will have trouble regaining your credibility. Clients want to know what YOU can do, not see photos of someone else's work. Instead, stagers must build their own portfolios using photos of projects they've actually worked on. Learn more about
how to build your home staging portfolio.