DIY Business Photos for Products or Portraits

Ride the Lighting

1. TIME OF DAY

   1. Find the brightest rooms in your home that have natural light. Pay attention to the direction of the windows and

2. Use an App to measure the light

3. Rent an airbnb with good lighting and a cool background

1. Get a Backdrop

   1. SEARCH FOR A CHEAP ONE

      1. Thank you for shopping ethically

      2. To be even more ethical use a sheet from the thrift store!

   2. MEASURE FOR YOUR BACKDROP

      1. You just need it to fill the frame

      2. Use your camera’s viewfinder to estimate the size of the backdrop you will need)

2. Product Photos

   1. DIY Photobooths

   2. Quality of Photos

   3. Resources & Tutorials

3. Camera

   1. Even an iPhone would do

   2. Most cameras are good enough quality these days, if you’re unsure, reach out and I’ll help