09/14/2022
Some things are non-negotiable.
As a product-based business, you need packaging that will catch the eye of your customer and quality images to showcase your product online. Your customers can't touch and feel your product like they would in a store like Target so you get one shot to pique their interest enough to check out.
That’s why I always make sure I factor in additional time between the brand presentation and photoshoot so that packaging can be created, mocked, and approved. Then, all the product shots can be included in the brand shoot.
These are some of my staples when planning for product photography:
✅ product on a clean white background from at least 2 angles
✅ products together (a collection shot)
✅ a styled 'set' image to support the theme of your collection
✅ your product in the wild (on a person, on a counter, in a kitchen, etc.)
✅ your product in use
✅ close-up angles so customers can see the texture, and color better
There are plenty more, but these are some to prioritize.
It was a dream to see the packaging come to life in the flesh, and I'd love to do more packaging in the future.