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!
Read MoreHave 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!
Read MoreEver 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.
Read MoreModel 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.
Read MoreAs 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.
Read MorePlanning 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.
Read MoreStruggling 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!
Read MoreSometimes 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.
Read MoreKaren 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.
Read MoreMy recent styled half-day shoot for SilverQ Jewellery was light and airy with muted pink and grey tones. A beautiful suite of imagery for Sue’s website and social media channels.
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