Etsy Insights: Styling vintage listing photos | Etsy Success

TheHeirloomShoppe · 2021-07-19T13:52:02.405000Z

Hey there, I'm Sue and my vintage business is TheHeirloomShoppe. I started my business back in 2012 when I was laid off from my job. I love the farmhouse look and am always looking for items to fit that vintage style. I love the entire vintage process from the hunt, to photographing/editing to listing. I have a background in photography so that part comes very easy for me. Here are some styling tips that work well for me: Find your signature props: When I am setting up my items I like to include some kind of flower in the photo, fresh or dried. It just adds a bit of softness and makes my photos a bit more appealing to the eye. A few years ago I found a tin ceiling tile from another Etsy seller and have been using it as my background ever since. It gives a cohesiveness to my shop and hopefully instant recognition. I don't really change things up much either. I like what I have going on in my shop and as the saying goes, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." Aim for simplicity: I always photograph next to a window, as that's the most natural way. I am all about keeping things simple. In my small home I have to take my set up down when I'm photographing so my photos aren’t cluttered with gadgets. I think that once one figures out their "look" it all comes fairly easily. Bonus tip: I also don't list something unless I have a box for it. Seems silly but with so many different sized items I just have to have the right box before I list. The final and consistent thing I do with my items is always box them up the same neat and tidy way. I always enclose a business card with a hand-written thank you on the back. I have stickers with my logo on them that I use when closing up the box. Everything always looks like a gift when the buyer opens their box. What’s your favorite trick for styling your listing photos? (Image by the author)

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