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Mustard and Gray Ltd Logo of giraffe and elephant in yellow and grey. M & G. Mustard and Gray are Stationery and Homewares designers, retailers and wholesalers based in Shropshire, UK. We sell worldwide a range of quality made in Britain gifts.
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  • Stationery 
    • Greeting Cards 
      • Birthday Cards
      • Congratulations Cards
      • Get Well Soon Cards
      • New Home Cards
      • Sympathy Cards
      • Blank Greetings Cards
    • Writing Stationery 
      • Notecards
      • Writing Paper
      • Thank You Notecards
      • Invitation Notecards
    • Wedding Stationery 
      • Wedding Invitations
      • RSVP Cards
      • Information Cards
      • Order of Service
      • Thank You Cards
      • Reception Stationery
  • Homeware 
    • Kitchen Linens 
      • Hob Covers
      • Placemats & Coasters
      • Oven Gloves
      • Aprons
      • Tea Towels
    • Barware 
      • Beer Steins
      • Bottle Openers
      • Cocktail Shakers
      • Enamel Mugs
  • Children 
    • Kids' Homeware 
      • Children's Lamp Shades
      • Children's Cushions
      • Wall Clocks
      • Kids' Mugs
    • Stationery 
      • Notecards
      • Birthday Cards
      • Thank You Cards
    • Kids Gifts 
      • Time Capsules
      • Kids' China Mugs
  • Gift Ideas 
    • Gifts by Recipient 
      • For Stationery Geeks
    • Personalised Gifts 
      • Personalised Note Cards
      • Personalised Mugs
    • Collections 
      • Charlie's Coast
  • Workshops
  • SALE
  • Country

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Tops Tips for Working with a Professional Photographer - Product Photography

February 27, 2020

Tops Tips for Working with a Professional Photographer - Product Photography - Mustard and Gray Ltd

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We recently had our first shoot with a professional photographer. (Rather than us just getting snap happy).

We thought it would help others to share some of our lessons learnt along the way.

First and foremost, this is money well spent, a good photographer will bring your products to life.

Choosing your photographer.

Look at their portfolio

Viktor goes everywhere with us but having him at the photoshoot had its challenges. Expensive equipment and cables...

Think about lighting. Discuss the lighting in advance with your photographer. Prepare for sunshine, sunshine is not always your friend on a shoot as it could create shadows that are too bright. We improvised using backing parchment to defuse the light but you could use tracing paper on a roll.

 

Think about the various uses of your photographs. Website Banners, Catalogue, square format? Social Media

Props and Styling

You are trying to tell a story about your product and help people imagine having them in their own homes. Style your product shots to show off how they can be displayed. Keep backgrounds simple and props complementary but think about adding colours that will make your products pop.

 



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