a behind the scenes glimpse into my world with lots of resources and tips that can help you create stunning diy product photography for your handmade business.
Anyone can whip out their phone and photograph a ring, can’t they? Well, in theory yes, but in practice, a ring is a deceivingly difficult object to photograph well. In this guest blog by Wimbledon jeweller, Militza Ortiz, she shares why she decided to invest in a private one-to-one jewellery photography session with London Jewellery Photography, Karen Young. And the fantastic results she achieved during the session and how she has been able to elevate her jewellery photography to get more sales as a result.
Many jewellers struggle with where to start when they want to start a new jewellery business or grow an existing one so they increase profits and achieve their goals. This book review looks at the new book by founder of Jewellers Academy and the London Jewellery School - ‘Start & Grow a Profitable Jewellery Business’. This review shares initial thoughts on this comprehensive ‘bible’ for jewellery businesses everywhere and how best to use the book to help jewellers all over the world see results!
Life running a small, independent business can be a challenge at times. But how do you navigate running your business when a huge plot twist happens in your life? Karen recently found herself experiencing a massive and unexpected plot twist and is sharing what she has learned about navigating through it in her latest blog post.
After building a thriving product photography business during a pandemic and taking on a new photography studio, I thought that 2022 would be an EPIC year. But on 21st February I was diagnosed with a medium vestibular schwanoma (acoustic neuroma) and suddenly I now have to balance my business with this diagnosis. In order to raise awareness of this type of brain tumours that causes single sided deafness, here is my story so far…
Here are five last-minute jewellery gift ideas for that special someone in your life, whether it’s a partner, mum, sister, best friend or anyone special in your life!
This year, I’ve had the honour of working with some incredible small businesses as clients of mine and I’ve shopped with many of them too! To celebrate them, I’m sharing as many as I can in the ultimate guide to shopping handmade this Christmas!
DIY photography can seem overwhelming and can put you in that ‘all the gear and no idea’ frame of mind. Even if you’re happy with your photography skills, flatlays can be tricky for anyone. This is because most of the work comes from the styling aspect. In this blog post, we’ll look at my top 5 tips for styling engaging flatlays as well as some of the quick-fire questions that I get asked the most when it comes to flatlays!
You’ve got your new product launch ready to go, the website pages set up and all the content written for it too! However, you’re still missing the final piece: the photography. It’s one of the most important jobs to get done so you can actually sell your products. Why not let the photography do them justice by outsourcing? Before you do, here are a few pointers to show you how to choose the right photography package for your business.
Are you on the hamster wheel of designing, making, shooting a handmade product leading to an inconsistent and in-cohesive visual look and feel?
UK product photographer, Karen Young shares her Top 5 Tips for maximising the time you spend on your DIY Product Photography. Because your time is your most precious resource and you want to spend as much time as possible doing what you love - designing, making and serving your customers!
Have your set your 2021 goals for your handmade business but have no idea how you are going to achieve them?
With a background in project and programme management, UK Product and Jewellery Photographer, Karen Young talks about a simple planning process (including planning tools and free planning worksheets) PLUS a method of working and planning your week to ensure results. Empower yourself and your business to achieve what you want to in 2021!
Ever wondered what’s in a product photographer’s kit bag!? Well in my latest blog I share my must have essentials in terms of photography equipment for your DIY product photography (plus a few nice to have extras)!
This blog is designed to help you understand the key equipment to capture the best images possible of your Handmade products and to help you understand where you might want to invest your money in equipment.
Model shots are an important tool in the sales toolkit for handmade sellers. But it isn’t always possible due to finances to get professional model shots taken of your beautiful handmade products. An easy way to do this is to use yourself (or your hands) in your DIY product images. But it can be tricky to do well (we only have two hands, right!?). Here is UK Product Photography, Karen Young’s top 6 tips for successfully capturing gorgeous DIY Model Shots for your brand.
As 2020 comes to a close it is a great time to set your 2021 goals for your handmade business. This blog post talks about the process UK Product Photographer, Karen Young has developed over years to set meaningful and authentic goals for your business that help you achieve what matters most to you. So that whatever 2021 throws at you can be sure that you heading in the right direction and focussing on the right activities to get results.
Planning a product photoshoot be it with a professional photographer or a DIY product shoot gets the best results when you do some planning ahead of time!
This ensures that you capture all the shots you want and need of your products for your product listings, website, social media and marketing! UK Product Photographer shares her top tips for preparing for a successful photoshoot in her latest blog post.
Struggling to find the perfect gift for a handmade business owner? UK Product Photographer, Karen Young has the perfect solution - gift vouchers for a brand or product photoshoot in 2021! Give the gift of stunning brand and product photography this Christmas to your very special handmade business owner and the recipient can choose a package and date that suits them.It’s the perfect gift for handmade small business owners to help them elevate their brand in 2021 and kick off 2021 with a bang!
Sometimes you just want a clean and crisp look for your product photography or your eCommerce online shop. But why when there is such a trend for beautifully styled product photography might you want to invest in white background photography for your brand? In this latest blog, UK product photographer, Karen Young discusses the benefits of white background photography to help your elevate your brand.
The most important factor in capturing great images of your handmade products is light. It doesn’t matter how fancy a camera or equipment you have, if you don’t have great quality light then you will always be on the back foot! And I always say that the ultimate end goal is a sharp, well-lit image! London Product Photographer, Karen Young talks about her top tips for mastering light and exposure of your DIY Product Shots.
Curating some gorgeous festive styled images is a fabulous way to support marketing your handmade business to help drive those Christmas sales. Here are UK Product Photographer, Karen Young’s top tips for styling festive shots and holding a DIY Festive Photoshoot for your handmade business.
For many handmade business owners, the Christmas season is the busiest time of the year and a time when you can sell more and maximise your income and profits. With a little bit of preparation you can ensure that this festive season is a great one for you and your handmade business without overwhelm and working 24/7.
Karen features on the latest episode of the Jewellers Academy Podcast about her career change 6 years ago from a high-flying corporate career in Financial Services to running a creative handmade jewellery business.
