How to Shoot Etsy Products

Just because you are not a professional photographer or cannot access a photography studio does not mean that you can’t have amazing photos. Use these tips to take great photos outdoors or create your own photography set up at home. Prepare for the shoot; know the various aspects that you are trying to capture on your products and how you can highlight them.

This makes it easy to come up with an order for the session and choose the perfect equipment. Photo shoots can be draining and time consuming but shooting several items at once will speed up the process and create consistency. If a session goes well, note the time of day, date, lighting conditions, and weather so you can always replicate the conditions in your future shoots.

Gather Your Materials Photo shoot Checklist Essential

• Camera or smartphone
• Lighting (natural or artificial)
• Hard surface/Table
• Tripod
• Background

Recommended

• Light reflectors
• Shutter release cable
• Props
• Camera lenses
• Clips for securing background
• Back-ups: spare batteries, chargers, memory cards, etc.