Good product photos often decide whether a visitor buys or leaves your online shop. Here is how to plan, shoot and use them so they sell and load fast.
Why do product photos matter so much?
Customers cannot touch the product online. Photos replace the shelf, the hand and the salesperson. Dark, unclear or inconsistent photos make even a good product look uncertain.
Which photos does each product need?
Use a fixed template: a main image on a neutral background, several angles, detail shots, a size reference, a lifestyle image and, where relevant, the packaging.
How do you shoot well?
Light matters most. Use soft, even light, keep angle and distance the same within a category, and check that colours match reality, also on a phone screen. Reflective materials need extra care.
When should you hire a photographer?
The phone goes far for simple products. Consider a professional for expensive products, lifestyle images, large ranges or images that will also be used in ads and print. See our photo and video service.
How do you optimise images for the web?
Compress images, use descriptive file names and write natural alt text. Never upload oversized originals. This is part of SEO for online shops.
Use the images where they matter
The same photos can serve product pages, shopping ads, Meta ads, newsletters and social media. Crop for each channel and check its image requirements. A short video of five to fifteen seconds adds what stills cannot.
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