Posts in PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS
My top 5 tips for styling engaging flatlays

DIY photography can seem overwhelming and can put you in that ‘all the gear and no idea’ frame of mind. Even if you’re happy with your photography skills, flatlays can be tricky for anyone. This is because most of the work comes from the styling aspect. In this blog post, we’ll look at my top 5 tips for styling engaging flatlays as well as some of the quick-fire questions that I get asked the most when it comes to flatlays!

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How to choose the right photography package for your handmade business

You’ve got your new product launch ready to go, the website pages set up and all the content written for it too! However, you’re still missing the final piece: the photography. It’s one of the most important jobs to get done so you can actually sell your products. Why not let the photography do them justice by outsourcing? Before you do, here are a few pointers to show you how to choose the right photography package for your business.

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My top 5 tips for maximising your time SPENT ON DIY product photography!

Are you on the hamster wheel of designing, making, shooting a handmade product leading to an inconsistent and in-cohesive visual look and feel?

UK product photographer, Karen Young shares her Top 5 Tips for maximising the time you spend on your DIY Product Photography. Because your time is your most precious resource and you want to spend as much time as possible doing what you love - designing, making and serving your customers!

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What's in my product photography kit bag?

Ever wondered what’s in a product photographer’s kit bag!? Well in my latest blog I share my must have essentials in terms of photography equipment for your DIY product photography (plus a few nice to have extras)!

This blog is designed to help you understand the key equipment to capture the best images possible of your Handmade products and to help you understand where you might want to invest your money in equipment.

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My Top 6 tips for taking DIY Model Shots of your Handmade Products

Model shots are an important tool in the sales toolkit for handmade sellers. But it isn’t always possible due to finances to get professional model shots taken of your beautiful handmade products. An easy way to do this is to use yourself (or your hands) in your DIY product images. But it can be tricky to do well (we only have two hands, right!?). Here is UK Product Photography, Karen Young’s top 6 tips for successfully capturing gorgeous DIY Model Shots for your brand.

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Mastering Light and Exposure for your DIY Product Photography

The most important factor in capturing great images of your handmade products is light. It doesn’t matter how fancy a camera or equipment you have, if you don’t have great quality light then you will always be on the back foot! And I always say that the ultimate end goal is a sharp, well-lit image! London Product Photographer, Karen Young talks about her top tips for mastering light and exposure of your DIY Product Shots.

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Planning a DIY Festive Photoshoot for your Handmade Business

Curating some gorgeous festive styled images is a fabulous way to support marketing your handmade business to help drive those Christmas sales. Here are UK Product Photographer, Karen Young’s top tips for styling festive shots and holding a DIY Festive Photoshoot for your handmade business.

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GUEST EPISODE ON JEWELLERS ACADEMY PODCAST

Karen features on the latest episode of the Jewellers Academy Podcast about her career change 6 years ago from a high-flying corporate career in Financial Services to running a creative handmade jewellery business.

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Top 10 questions to ask your product photographer

When looking for a product or brand photographer there are some key questions you want to ask from the outset to make sure it is a fabulous experience and that you get some jaw dropping images of your beautiful handmade products.

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