How do I photograph products without a studio?

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What actually matters

• • Shoot near a large window on an overcast day for soft even light.
• • White foam board as a reflector to kill harsh shadows.
• • Tripod and grid lines for consistent framing across products.
• • Shoot multiple angles plus one in-use or scale shot.
• • Batch-edit for consistent brightness and colour.

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The bit most people get wrong

Consistency across the catalogue matters more than any single perfect image. Mixed backgrounds make a shop look amateur.

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What to do next

Reshoot your five best sellers with one consistent setup and compare conversion over the next month.

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Where RIOT fits in

We're a small Colchester studio helping UK SMBs get product photography right without agency waste or freelancer flake. If you've read this far and you want a second opinion on your specific setup, book a 20-minute call and we'll tell you honestly whether it's worth doing anything at all.

We work with clients across Essex, Suffolk, London and the wider UK — and remotely with brands abroad. No lock-in, no monthly retainer minimums, no pretending your problem is bigger than it is.

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Common questions