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Packed full of tips, tricks, and actionable advice, my YouTube channel is the go-to place for makers and creatives to learn how to take their own product and brand photos. My no-muss, no-fuss teaching style is fully on display in my right-to-the-point videos.

From my straight-talking tips videos, to my editing demonstrations and behind-the-scenes breakdowns of photoshoots, to shop image reviews submitted by viewers, there’s lots of opportuntiy to learn something new, and build your photography skills.

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📸 Simple styling tweaks make a HUGE difference

📸 Simple styling tweaks make a HUGE difference in your photos - take it from @willowrose.design!
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She took my Pretty Easy Photo Styling course and I must say... Her photos are so dreamy now. 😍
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In her own words, just minor tweaks, especially switching up her background, made a big impact on her product photos.
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Swipe 👉to read what she had to say about PEPS and her before/after photos! ❤️
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Want to experience your own glow up? Link to PEPS (for only $37) is in my bio!
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❄️This past weekend we got a big winter storm

❄️This past weekend we got a big winter storm that left many in our province without power. But once the storm cleared, we were left with this incredible beauty all around.
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Nature reminds us constantly that storms don't last, good things are just around the corner, and to look for the beauty everywhere. Let's remember that today. ❤️
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What are you keeping in mind today?
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📸 To watermark or not to watermark? 🤔⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Did you catch my email today where I breakdown why you shouldn't use watermarks? 🚫⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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In case you missed it, here are the reasons why watermarks are a no-no:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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1️⃣ Watermarks are distracting and they don’t look professional⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Watermarks pull shoppers away from the shopping experience you are trying to cultivate - it distracts potential buyers from being able to envision your product in their home or in their own lives, and that’s the whole point of great product photography!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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2️⃣ Watermarks don’t stop scammers from stealing your photos⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I know that stopping scammers from ripping you off is the main reason people are tempted to add watermarks to their photos. But the truth is that it just doesn't stop them. Watermarks can be easily removed, and let’s face it a lot of scammers will just steal your photos and straight up use them with a watermark.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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We do need to band together as a creative community to stop scammers from ripping artists off, but watermarks just aren’t enough of a barrier for them - but IS a barrier to your actual customers.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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3️⃣ Watermarks can limit your success⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Etsy and influencers are FAR less likely to feature your product photos if they are watermarked. And no one wants to see you limiting your success - you’ve worked so hard and you deserve to be featured!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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All in all, watermarks do a lot more harm than good. Your products are your actual asset and scammers won’t be able to reproduce those, what makes YOU special, or the relationships you build with your customers.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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What do you think? Join the convo! 👇⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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📸 Which product photography trend suits your br

It has many names… Competition. Jealousy. Compar

It has many names… Competition. Jealousy. Comparison syndrome. Envy.
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But what it truly is, is a cry to you from the universe that you aren’t living the life you’re meant to.
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These feelings aren't simply a disdain for what others’ have, but a sign of what is missing from your life that you’re longing for and deserving of.
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The feeling is a call for change.
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So don't simply dwell, wallow, and seethe.
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Dig in. Be brave. Believe in your worth. Craft the life you're yearning for.
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And if, when seeing others with lives or businesses that make you feel these things, you find yourself wondering: But I am good enough? Know this.
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It is not that you are not good enough, but simply that your current situation is not good enough for you.
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Breathe in the winds of change, my friend. It's a new year.
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📸 What's your favourite new trend for product p

📸 Let's talk about why this photo is simple yet

📸 Let's talk about why this photo is simple yet effective, and how you can do it too. 👇
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1️⃣ It's a simple lifestyle photo.
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Holding a stack french macarons is life, right? No? Just me? 😆 But seriously, this is indeed a simple lifestyle by incorporating a human element and showing the "product" (macarons) in their natural habitat.
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2️⃣ It includes a human connection element.
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Humans connect more strongly with photos that include a human element (like a hand). It's that simple.
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3️⃣ It effectively shows scale in a non-cheesy way.
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No quarters or rulers required. By incorporating a human element or a prop that is a commonly recognized size, you can effortless demonstrate the size of your product so that customers feel more confident buying (and it reduces your customer service issues - WIN).
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What do you think? Can you incorporate some of these simple ideas into your product photos? Join the convo! 👇 .
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❤️ SAVE THIS POST! ❤️ These are the hottes

❤️ SAVE THIS POST! ❤️ These are the hottest trends in product photography for 2022!
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It's a new year, and that means fun new trends in product photography - and I am stoked about the creativity and strong characteristics of the trends this year!
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Boring is OUT and uniqueness is IN. This year is all about more interesting, dynamic, and eye catching photos. There's no messing around this year - it's time to STAND OUT.
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Will you be trying any of these hot trends?
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