Crafting Visual Flavor with BBQ Sauce

Product photography is all about creating photos that can relay a message to it’s viewers.

You want them to feel connected to the product, and you can do that by incorporating ingredients within the product.

Showing these ingredients helps tell a story and makes the products come to life.

Storyline ideas for bbq sauce:

preparation in a kitchen

going to the park for a picnic or office party

headed to the lake

road trip in the family rv

food eating contest

grocery store shopping

Secret family recipe

Do you need product photos for the products you sell?

How to use your professional product photos

Product photos can be used in a variety of ways to promote and enhance a brand. Some of these may be obvious, and you are probably already doing most of them, but there might be one idea in this list you haven’t done.

Here are some ideas for how business owners who sell products can make the most of their professional product photos:

1. E-Commerce Website:

- Use high-quality product photos on their e-commerce website to showcase their products. This is crucial for increasing sales and conversions.

2. Social Media:

- Share the photos on social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest to engage with their audience and drive traffic to their website.

3. Email Marketing:

- Incorporate product photos into email marketing campaigns to showcase new arrivals, promotions, and special offers to their subscribers.

4. Print Marketing:

- Use product photos in brochures, catalogs, and flyers to create eye-catching print marketing materials for distribution at trade shows, events, or in-store promotions.

5. Packaging Design:

- Incorporate product photos into product packaging to provide a clear visual representation of what customers can expect when they purchase the product.

6. Advertising Campaigns:

- Utilize product photos in online and offline advertising campaigns, including Google Ads, Facebook Ads, and banner ads.

7. Content Marketing:

- Create blog posts, articles, and other content on their website that feature product photos to educate and inform customers about their products.

8. Social Media Stories:

- Use product photos in Instagram Stories, Facebook Stories, and Snapchat to provide short-lived but engaging content that promotes their products.

9. Influencer Collaborations:

- Share product photos with influencers and brand ambassadors for them to use in their content, helping to promote the products to their followers.

10. Product Packaging Inserts:

- Include printed product photos inside the product packaging as a visual representation of the product, as well as to cross-promote other products or encourage customer loyalty.

11. Product Listings on Marketplaces:

- When selling on marketplaces like Amazon or eBay, use product photos to create appealing product listings that stand out among the competition.

12. Trade Shows and Exhibitions:

- Display product photos at trade shows, exhibitions, and industry events to attract potential buyers and partners.

13. Website Banners and Sliders:

- Use product photos in website banners and sliders to create a visually appealing homepage and draw attention to featured products.

14. User-Generated Content:

- Encourage customers to share their photos using the products on social media and use these user-generated photos as part of their marketing efforts, with proper permissions.

15. Packaging Inserts:

- Include printed product photos, along with promotional materials, in the product packaging to enhance the unboxing experience and encourage repeat purchases.

16. Google My Business:

- Add high-quality product photos to their Google My Business profile to improve local search visibility and attract potential customers in their area.

17. Product Comparisons:

- Create product comparison charts or guides that include product photos to help customers make informed purchase decisions.

18. Affiliate Marketing:

- Share product photos with affiliate marketers who can use them to promote the products and earn commissions on sales.

By using your product photos across these various platforms and marketing channels, you can effectively build and promote your brand, increase sales, and engage with your target audience.

 

Food Photography | Cherry Pie

PRODUCT PHOTO SHOOT: Cherry Pie

By using my iPhone, good window lighting, filler light (poster board), and simple editing, I can create a professional photograph in under 5 minutes.
Follow these steps on the video and try it out yourself!

All edits were done using CC Mobile Presets. Simple and easy to use for product or service based businesses.

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I Love Lubbock, Texas Wedding Vendors

It never fails when I have an event or wedding in Lubbock, Tx the vendors go all out. They hold nothing back and create some of the most amazing setups, which turn out beautiful in my pictures.

From The West Table providing a beautiful modern space and mouth watering food, to tablescapes and flowers from The Poppies and Peonies Floral Design, and homemade pies from Evie Mae’s Pit BBQ, you will not be disappointed.

As a photographer, it’s important to have a team to produce such an elaborate showcase and I recommend these businesses 100%.

Cheers to a gorgeous wedding!

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Give Me All The Food

My two passions have officially collided. Food and photography.

It’s no lie that we all love to eat. Am I right? Let me guess. Right now you are thinking of your favorite dish or dessert that makes you go into a far off land. haha

Lately, I’ve been diving into brand and commercial photography and several of my clients are food companies. Yay for me, because AFTER I take all the mouth watering pictures, I eat all the goodness. And sometimes I share with my family too. Let’s be honest, they love my new job too.

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Who’s hungry? Is your mouth watering yet?

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Food inspires me and I am so thrilled this adventure has crossed my path. Ask any of my friends and family, and they will tell you all I talk about is food. I’m even talking about lunch while eating breakfast!

When we are passionate about certain things in our lives, we put our whole heart behind it, and that is what I do here for each of my clients.

I’m also passionate about taking adventurous trips, yet I’ve been able to do that. So for now, I’m living vicariously through my friend Kris McNeil. I’ve met her through a group of other photographers and her work is phenomenal. Take a look at her blog post. She just went on a National Geographic trip you guys!!! How amazing is that? I would give my left kidney to do be a National Geographic photographer. That has always been a dream. Just wait. When you see her pictures you will fall in love with the landscape. I’m pretty sure if I witnessed her photos in person, I would cry. I would cry, because God is so amazing at all the things he creates.

 

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