I absolutely loved styling these brand photos for Erin Flynn. Her brand of outdoor adventures and woodsy elements is so strong. I love her earthy color palette. Blue, yellow, and green is a fresh combination and a great representation of the vintage outdoors.
Read MoreYou don't need to have a perfect white box with natural light flowing in from all angles for a house. You can create a makeshift photography studio anywhere. If you don't have space for a photography studio, read on for behind-the-scenes reveal of how I've managed to create beautiful photos in my small home.
Read MoreNeedless to say, it's important for me to have an organized prop library. I need to know where my styling tools are at all times. I need to be able to find that vintage book with the blue/gray/orange/whatever color when I need it. And I need my backgrounds to be safely stored away where other members of my family won't trip on them.There are a few key tools I use to keep my prop library organized. Perhaps some of my systems will help you with organizing your props. I don't mind if you borrow a few of them.
Read MoreIn the world of photo styling, the photo stylist's main job is to create the scene, oftentimes using props. The photo stylist usually does not handle the camera and only looks at the photos when the photographer invites them to. In larger commercial projects, there might be more than one type of stylist working together.
Read MoreDesign Bliss Feast's custom brand photography is mainly black and white with hints of pink and aqua/seafoam. My client wanted images that were creative and professional with a feminine appeal. In our communication, she emphasized her love of white space, so I made sure her custom brand photography had plenty of it. These photos were intended to be used on her website to highlight the type of work she does for her clients. I kept the subject matter to desk environments, adding personal touches where I could.
Read MoreI'm a huge lover of hacks. I love anything that will make me see things with a new perspective and/or help me save time and money. I mean, who doesn't love finding ways to save time or money, right? Today, I'm sharing with you a few of my favorite prop styling hacks. Will they blow your mind? Well, you'll have to be the judge of that. I'm hoping that at least one will make you insane with inspiration!
Read MoreThe biggest tip I can offer for anyone who wants to be a resourceful prop stylist is to plan ahead. To be resourceful, you have to have the right tools and props at the right time without costing a fortune. Today, I've got a handful of tips on how you can plan ahead so you can be a resourceful prop stylist. That way, next time someone wants to do a Christmas photo shoot in July, you'll be more than ready. AND... you'll be on budget!
Read MoreWhen I first started, my prop collection was so pathetically minimal that it couldn't even be called a proper collection. Over time, I shifted my mental thinking of what a photo prop was - basically, anything is a photo prop - and I was able to build my prop collection on a budget. I still want to add a lot of things to it, but I've been able to keep my costs at a minimum by following these few tips
Read MoreToday, I want to take you behind the scenes of a photo shoot I did for a client who owns a frozen dim sum shop. They are a small mom and pop company who has been catering to the Vancouver hotels and restaurants for many decades. Recently, they wanted to start a website and try to expand to a new market. With the new website in the works, they needed to showcase photos of their products.
Read MoreA lifestyle flat is not so rigid and has very free form aspects which makes it less monotonous to style, but can be tricky to get balance and movement right. Needless to say, if you are working with a lot of organic shaped objects, a lifestyle flat lay will feel more natural to style.
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Welcome to Planq Studio! I'm the creative director and prop stylist specializing in visual marketing. Read on for stylish tips on how to make your photographs stand out.
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