Category: <span>Styling</span>

Do You Need A White Background For Your Handmade Product Photos?

One thing I hear a lot from makers is how difficult it is to get a white background for their handmade product photos. And it’s true, it IS really difficult for the DIY product photographer. But the first thing I asked them is, do you really need a white background...

5 Steps To Awesome DIY Product Photos For Your Etsy Shop

by Amy Eaton | 24/May/18 | Editing, Lighting, Styling, Tips + Tricks

Hey there handmade seller! If you’re just joining us for the first time, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Amy and I’m a product photographer and educator teaching handmade sellers just like you how to rock their own product photos for their online shops....

How To Brand Your Handmade Product Photos

by Amy Eaton | 09/May/17 | Styling

We talk a lot about how to great technically great product photos, but how to brand your handmade product photos? That’s another story. As a handmade seller, you’ve likely heard all about the importance of branding. It’s your business’s...

5 mistakes that you’re making when editing product photos

by Amy Eaton | 18/Mar/17 | Editing, Lighting, Styling, Tips + Tricks

You’ve gone through the process of planning and taking your photos – good job! – and now it’s time to edit them. Here’s the thing. Editing is a careful craft. You can easily take a great shot and ruin it with poor editing. Additionally, when editing images for the...

Where to Find Props for Your Product Photos

by Amy Eaton | 02/Mar/17 | Social Media, Styling

Hello friends. In last week’s post we talked about how to style the perfect flat lay, so it just seems natural to follow that up with where to source props for your product photos. I’m talking real, tangible places you can scout to get awesome props for your images....

5 Tips for Styling A Flat Lay

by Amy Eaton | 23/Feb/17 | Social Media, Styling, Tips + Tricks

I hear this all the time from creative entrepreneurs: “Taking photos drives me crazy. I don’t know what I’m doing. Why do my photos look like crap?” I know your frustration. Honestly, I do. It’s how I feel when I try to DIY my own website. Sometimes I get...