Craft much? I’m addicted! I opened my etsy shops in 2009 because my crafting was getting out of control. Too many supplies, too many goodies. It was time to share. So I tweaked my photography skills (another creative passion of mine) to create an online gallery of photos displaying my handmade goods available for sale. Here’s some tricks I learned along the way:
1. Filter the light.
I purchased this stiff gauze-like fabric at a local shop with sewing supplies (not sure what it’s rally for). I hang it on the window before I take my shots. It breaks the light down & makes it softer. I love the effect!
2. Use a mirror to even out the light source.
Seattle isn’t famous for the amount of light we get around here 
. To compensate for this & eliminate some of the shadows, I use a tilting mirror from my vanity to reflect the light coming in from the window & direct it straight at the photographed objects. You can actually get very creative with this simple trick & produce all sorts of cool shadow effects.
3. Group staging.
I like to photograph an entire collection as well as an individual product the listing is dedicated to. I think it gives the potential customer a bit of an in-person retail experience & communicates a larger vision of your creative aesthetic.
Here’s an example of the end result from this photo session.
