recno.BEFORE / DURING / AFTER
A small repair.
A clear photo record.
For handymen and small repair contractors: take photos that explain what you found, what you changed and what still needs attention. Use this checklist for a simple client update.
1. Before: show the job and the issue
- Take a wide shot so the client can identify the room, fixture or cabinet.
- Take a close-up of the issue. Add a short caption naming the location and what is visible.
- Record existing damage or access limits without guessing their cause.
2. During: capture what will be hidden
- Photograph relevant work before it is covered, where safe and permitted.
- Write what changed in plain language. Separate an observation from your diagnosis.
- For unfinished items, name the next action, responsible person and agreed due date if known.
3. After: make the result easy to compare
- Take the finished wide shot from roughly the same position as the first photo.
- Add a detail shot of the repair, and a caption explaining what was done.
- State remaining items honestly. A photograph alone does not prove a repair is safe, compliant or accepted.
Example: cabinet-door repair
Before: wide cabinet view and a hinge detail. During: the visible fastening change. After: matching cabinet view, hinge detail and any remaining adjustment.
See the two-page sample report (PDF). This example is fictional and uses illustrations, not customer photos or a testimonial.
Make a client update now
Open the free photo-report builder, add your photos and captions, then download a PDF. No account or subscription; photos are processed in your browser. Check the PDF before sharing, and include only photos you have permission to use.
Keep the next job organized on iPhone
Recno captures and files photos under a job, offline and without an account, on one iPhone. Capture and filing are free; Sifter and in-app report export require Pro.
Written by the Recno maker. This is a documentation checklist, not repair instructions or a substitute for inspection.