Can I outsource photography on a budget?

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After seeing the process to take your product photos, you may be wondering: “Is there an easier way?” There are many different options you can learn more about to outsource your product photography on a budget.

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Products on White Photography: Jeff’s company focuses on helping ecommerce entrepreneurs outsource their products on white photography
Outreach email script to collaborate with amateur photographers
Example of Instagram collaboration: How Mamoo Kids Uses Instagram to Get Awesome Lifestyle Photography
Burst: Shopify’s free stock photography site
iStock Photo: Stock photos, royalty-free images and video clips

👉You have reached the end of Module 3! This was the big one! After completing this module you will have your product photos ready to be uploaded to your store. As recommended, retouching is an important aspect of ensuring your products look perfect. You can do basic edits in Lightroom CC or use services like Pixelz to ensure your products look their best.

[MUSIC PLAYING] If you're overwhelmed with DIY photography and you're on a budget, shooting your own photos is not the only option. First, you should familiarize yourself with stock photos. Stock photos are images that you can buy that are already created. Shopify has their own free stock photography on their site called Burst. You should also check out sites like iStock Photo, which have a much larger library and can license you images for around $33 a photo.
A second option is to collaborate with an amateur photographer that you might find on Instagram. This can be for a trade or at a discounted rate. For example, I've heard of success with companies that sell lifestyle products like children's clothing working with Instagram photographers that are influencers in the children's lifestyle space. The caveat is that these are typically amateur photographers.
And they may not have the commercial experience to do a higher level production or complex lighting. So you never know really what you're going to get. If you have a specific vision timeline or shot list in mind, it may not be a good fit. In the Resources section below, we share an outreach email script that you can use to reach out to these amateur photographers as well as an example of how one e-commerce brand was able to get beautiful e-commerce photos using this method.
Finally, you can work with companies like POW! At Products On White Photography, we specialize in photographing white background photos for e-commerce websites. We make it easy and affordable. We have officially reached the end of module 3. This is a big one guys. And you learned how to set up your studio, how to choose your camera, how to set up a lifestyle shoot, shoot with a model, and how to completely outsource the process if you choose to.
In the next module, you'll learn more about how to outsource the photography process as your business grows and you start to have a bigger marketing budget for your photography. [MUSIC PLAYING]

Can I outsource photography on a budget?

Course content (24 lessons)

Overview

01 |The Value of Perception

02 |Being Strategic about Photography

03 |New Business Owner on a Budget

04 |Business Owner with a Marketing Budget

05 |Increase Sales with Effective Photo Placements

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