Product | Product Photography
Studio product photography for beauty and lifestyle brands - clean, precise and styled with care. Whether you need a single hero shot or a full e-commerce library, every image is lit and retouched to perform across packaging, advertising and online retail.
From single hero shots to full e-commerce libraries, I create clean, considered product photography for beauty, skincare, haircare and lifestyle brands. Each shoot is planned around how the images will actually be used - packaging shots that hold true colour and texture, e-commerce sets shot to a consistent, scalable style, and campaign imagery with room for copy and layout. Products are styled and lit in-studio in London, with retouching kept precise rather than heavy-handed, so the finish still reads as real material: glass, liquid, powder, cream and metal all behave differently under light, and getting that right is most of the job.
This approach has been used across skincare, cosmetics and haircare brands producing imagery for their own websites and retail listings. Nez at Hairgredients, who commissioned product photography with me on three separate occasions, puts it simply: "I worked with Kathrin three times for my product photography, she is great at her job and we have amazing photos to use on our website. I definitely recommend her services." Repeat bookings like this are typical - once a brand's products are lit and catalogued in one consistent style, it's far easier to keep building the library shoot by shoot.
For larger product ranges or launches, I offer full production support rather than just the photography itself. That starts with a brief and production plan covering shot list, styling and timeline, moves through pre-production (sourcing props, confirming logistics, scheduling), a shoot day focused on working efficiently through the list while staying open to what the product needs on the day, and finishes with post-production and delivery - retouched images delivered to brand guidelines, ready to use across packaging, paid media and product pages. I work with a trusted network of predominately female stylists, art directors and crew, so styling and creative direction can be handled alongside the photography when needed.
Turnaround is typically quick: raw selects are shared via an online gallery, retouched images are delivered in the formats and crops your team actually needs (square and portrait crops for e-commerce, wider frames for banners and packaging), and files are organised so they're easy to hand straight to a web or marketing team without extra prep on your end.
FAQs
What counts as product photography for beauty brands?
Anything from a single hero shot of a bottle or compact to a full e-commerce library covering every angle, cap-off and swatch a listing needs, plus campaign and packaging imagery built around the product itself rather than a model.
Do you shoot e-commerce and campaign images in the same session?
Often, yes. Once a product is lit and styled, it's efficient to capture both the clean e-commerce set and a few more editorial, campaign-style frames in the same session.
Can you match my brand's existing style or packshot guidelines?
Yes - if you have brand guidelines, a style reference or an existing e-commerce set, I'll shoot to match so new images sit consistently alongside what you already have.
Do you offer full production, styling and props sourcing?
Yes. I can handle art direction, prop sourcing, styling and logistics through my network of creatives, or work directly from your own styling and shot list if you prefer.
How do I get a quote for product photography?
Get in touch with your product list, intended use (e-commerce, packaging, campaign) and rough timeline, and I'll come back with a tailored quote and production plan.