{"id":6653,"date":"2020-10-29T09:59:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-29T15:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/twprod.wpengine.com\/flatlay-photography\/"},"modified":"2025-05-20T17:07:39","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T23:07:39","slug":"flatlay-photography","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tailwindapp.com\/blog\/flatlay-photography","title":{"rendered":"Creating Flatlay Photography for Products: 8 Insider Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Want to switch up your aesthetic or showcase your products and services? Flatlay photography is a fantastic way to do both<\/span><\/strong><\/span>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, we’ll go through the whole process of creating a scroll-stopping flatlay product photo. First,<\/span><\/span><\/strong> we’ll <\/strong>brainstorm the visual story, arrange your objects, and then edit the final photo<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span>. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

And even if flatlays aren’t part of your style, this is a great process to follow when fine-tuning your photo styling skills, too!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Flatlay Photography?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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A flatlay is a photo of objects taken from directly above. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ll organize props and your main subjects on a flat surface, then stand directly over it to snap the picture.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The props are used to tell a story and create a feeling based on that main subject. Common main subjects of flatlay photos are books, clothing, food, art, and other small- to medium-sized objects.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Flatlay Photography Set-up: A Checklist of What You Need<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before you gather the equipment for your flatlay, here are some things to consider:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n