Product Photos Matter!

One of the downsides to shopping online is not being able to touch and feel the products or to closely look at the details. This is why product photos are so important. I am definitely not an expert. I probably still have a lot to learn and am constantly trying to figure out how to best capture my products. I believe that the quality of your photos really bring out the quality of your products. You put so much time into making a product. Don't you want to show it off?

Here's one of my earlier photos:

This is just so blah. And I'm really hating that I used a towel for the background. The angle is also kind of weird.

Natural light is best so I try to get outside as much as possible to take photos or I take them near a window. Unfortunately, living in an apartment makes that hard since I'm limited on windows. I use either the wall in my bedroom or the desk that my husband got for our bedroom (that he doesn't use).

Lately, I've been taking my pictures outside. I'm still kind of debating whether I like using the brick wall better. For now I do. Plus, it's nice to be outside to take pictures and breaks up the white on white. 

And I like that when I take my pictures outside, I don't really have to do much editing. When I do edit, I really like to use PicMonkey. It's very easy to use (which I like) and there are so many free choices. 

Here's a dork picture of me that my sister took while she was visiting. 

Also, make sure you avoid using flash. It's not flattering and definitely not necessary if you have good lighting! I sometimes need to take a few update pictures for customers in the evening, so I try to take them in my bedroom where my lighting in brightest. (But I don't use those for listings). You can also make your own light box! 

Like I've said, I'm no expert and I've really had to mess around with it to find what I thought worked best for me. Browse Etsy and look at similar products to yours. It's a great way to see what stands out and get some neat ideas. Just don't steal anyone's distinct ideas ;)

Have any extra tips or questions? Leave a comment or send me an email!