123 Product Photography Ideas

Open jar

Open the jar and put a spoon inside

Repetition

Use repetition to demonstrate the different varieties of your product.

Bedroom

Show customers how it would look in their bedroom

Repetition

A clean shot to show variety

Packaging

If your packaging is visually appealing it can be a great prop to include.

Natural items

Using plants and other natural items can help emphasize the eco-friendly nature of your products.

Dark background

Draw focus to the product

Stack

Stack your products on a stand

Contrast

Contrast the colors of the dish with the plate and background

Whole ingredients

Include the whole ingredients before processing

Low light

Use low light for a sophisticated feel

Repetition

Use repetition to demonstrate variety

Half and half

Split the dish into two halves

In use

Showing the product in use can bring it to life for customers.

Balancing

Make the product balance

Ingredients

Show all the ingredients in the background

Basket

Put the food in a basket

Newspaper/artwork

Show the product on some newspaper or busy artwork

Hand model

Using a hand model for the product adds a human touch to the photos and gives an elegant feel.

Bite

Show that someone has started eating

Rays of light

Use rays of natural light to highlight small details

Wood

Wood provides good contrast and adds a natural element to the image.

Up close

Show the fine details

Top down

Like you would see in a restaurant

Geometric

Organise the food geometrically

Dark studio

Dark studio shots emphasize the product and allow you to use interesting props.

Shadows

Shadows add a mysterious theme to the image.

Cracked

Show the product cracked, as it would be when eaten

Condiments

Show the dish with common condiments

Evocative

Evoke strong feelings with color and setting

Blurred background

Blurred backgrounds draw immediate attention to the subject.

Silk

Add sophistication and set the tone

Mid-preparation

Show the dish being prepared

Being lit

Show the candle being lit

Flowers

Simple but elegant

Stone

Stone is a great natural element to use which can provide some good contrast.

Black background

A black background helps to emphasize jewelry, especially if it has diamonds or shiny metal.

Pouring syrup

Pour syrup or some other related condiment over your food

Cloth

Cloth can give a cozy and friendly feel to photos.

Cone

Placing a ring on a cone, optionally covered by some textile, is a common method.

Shadows

Shadows make a photo look 3 dimensional and true-to-life.

Colored studio

Make your photos pop

Sliced

Just before serving

Decoration

Add some interesting or unique props to the shot

Blurred foreground

A great dynamic shot to bring attention to the candle

Spread

Show the consistency of the product

Sliced open

Works great with sandwiches and burgers

Baby's breath

Gypsophila is a great flower to use with candles

Studio

The simple but effective shot

Smoke

Add an interesting dynamic to the photo with a picture just after it was blown out

Being applied

Show the product being applied

Lifestyle

Show it in a real environment

Mid-air shot

Show the food falling through the air

Black paper

Use a dark, folded material for strong contrast

Geometric contrast

Visually interesting

Holding

Hold the candle to make it prominent

Studio shot

Studio shots are very visually appealing and add a sophisticated touch to your photos.

Chilled

Show the product chilled

Flying ingredients

Show the ingredients flying out of the pan

Side shot

It's not just burgers you can do side shots with

White sheets

Evokes a clean and elegant feeling

Macro

Macro shots give customers a detailed, up-close view of the jewelry.

Dinner table

A common and relatable setting for candles

Black background

Works well with bright colored food

Neutral background

A neutral background works well with darker jewelry and will draw attention to the subject.

Abundance

There's plenty to go around

Close up

Show the product in great detail

In the box

Showing the product in its box can increase confidence.

Bokeh background

A bokeh background gives a nice visual effect and drives focus to the subject.

Spice overload

Lot of different colors and tetures

On a table

Place the food on a table

Lifestyle

Construct a themed lifestyle shot

Window

Makes for a warm and cozy shot

Rustic

Fits candles very well

Side shot

The classic McDonalds-style side shot

Cozy

Evokes a warm and relaxing feeling

Clean white

Simple and elegant

Engagement

Many customers will be shopping for this purpose, let them imagine how it will look on their spouses finger.

Model holding

Show a model holding the packaging

Complementing colors

Effective use of complementing colors emphasizes the item

Holding centered

Make your candle front-and-center

Dictionary

Using a dictionary definition as a backdrop creates a romantic image.

Beach

Beaches evoke positive emotions with most people.

Garnish

Add garnish to make the food look appetising

Product in action

Showing the product in action provides additional context and builds trust.

Bokeh

Bokeh adds a nice eye-catching effect to photos

Natural studio

Studio shots with a twist

Keep it simple

Using a white or neutral background is easy to do and will draw eyes to the product.

Holding

Hold it with your arm outstretched

Christmas

Get your customers in the festive spirit

Halloween

Give subtle hints about the smell

Props

Use props related to cooking or ingredients of the food

Coals

Contrast the product with a strong, dark color

Human touch

Adding a human touch can evoke an emotional reaction from your customers.

Short depth of focus

Short depth of focus to highlight the food

Themed studio shot

Doing a studio shot where the background fits the theme of the product is great for branding.

Afternoon tea

Prepare the food as if you're serving it to someone

Baking

Baking in the oven

Expose the product

Let customers see what's inside the packaging. This builds trust and sets accurate expectations.

Negative space

Use negative space to highlight the food

Pedestal

Placing your product on a pedestal will draw the eyes make give a grand feel.

Flowers

There are hundreds of different flowers you could use, each setting a different theme.

Bright light

Light and pleasant

Outdoors

Outdoor shots are more dynamic and allow you to take advantage of great natural lighting.

Angled shot

Show the products from a high angle

Lifestyle shot

A lifestyle shot shows the product in its natural environment. This places it in a relatable, real-world context which helps customers visualize it.

Negative space

Make the product stand out with negative space

Tea

Calming and relaxing

Garden

Show the food being picked directly from a garden

Bathroom

Show the product in a bathroom environment

Leading lines

Draw attention to the product

Spilling

Spilling out of a jar

Mid-air dice

More tricky but eye-catching

Action shot

Create a disturbance for an interesting shot

Stacked

Stack the food on top of each other

Multiple

Show multiple different dishes in the same shot

Props

Use topical props to tell a story

Birds eye view

Show your products from a top-down angle

Dark colors

Dark colors can set the them for your candle

Book

Books are great props for a range of products, especially candles

Adding sauce

Show the product being prepared, right before eating

Neat presentation

Organize all the parts of the dish nicely

Lineup

Organize a lineup of the product and other related props