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Product Photography: A Beginner’s Guide to Props and Styling

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Overview

What if you can transform your product photos from "boring" to "eye-catching"?

Product photography styling is the art of making the product look as appealing and inviting as possible. We can do this by intentionally choosing props to tell a story. And that is what we are going to unpack in this class!

Hi! My name is Rose, I am a food and product photographer from the Philippines. I created this class to demystify Product Photography styling because It doesn't have to be complicated, in fact it’s best to start simple. Your setup doesn't need gazillion props to stand out. You can start by showcasing the special qualities of your product through intentional styling. It does not matter what digital camera you are using, may it be a DSLR, mirrorless or smartphone you can definitely join this class. 

What you'll learn:

  1. What is product styling and why it's important in product photography.
  2. Why storytelling is the key ingredient in effective product styling.
  3. Best practices in planning for a product photoshoot.
  4. How to use brand adjectives to choose a theme.
  5. Tips and best practices when sourcing product photography props.
  6. My personal and “go to” setup and styling tips.
  7. More styling tips and techniques from actual product styling demo for different themes and vibe. 

Who is this class for?

-Product Photographers

-Beginner Photographers

-Aspiring Product Photographers

-Bloggers

-Influencers

-Online Sellers

-Social Media Influencers

-E-commerce Business Owners

-Anyone who wants to learn more about adding props and style to a product photoshoot

By the end of this class you will be more confident in styling your scene. You will have structure and clarity when choosing props and backgrounds as well as how you want to create your photos. :) 

The main focus of this class is product photography props and styling but if you need help and guidance on lighting, composition and iPhone product photography, I highly recommend these other classes: 

Product Photography: A Beginner’s Guide to Lighting

Product Photography: How to Use Composition for Impactful Photos

DIY Product Photography Using an iPhone

I can't wait to see your styled product photos :) I hope to see you in class!

Syllabus

  • Class Introduction
  • Class Project
  • Product Styling: What and Why
  • Storytelling
  • Planning and Gathering Inspiration
  • Choosing a Theme
  • Selecting and Sourcing Props
  • Setting up and Styling
  • Demo: Light and Comfy
  • Demo: Bold and Colorful
  • Demo: Fun and Adventurous
  • Final Tips

Taught by

Rose Nene

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