Gift Basket Picture Taking Tips

Mary asks:

“How did you make the background for taking your pictures?”

The background in my photos is whatever happens to be there. Sometimes I use a white sheet or canvas on a back wall to make a one-color background, and other times I just shoot the photo.

I choose one setting over the other according to my location, available materials, and reason for taking the picture.

I’m more meticulous when choosing a background when taking pictures for books such as How to Start a Home-Based Gift Basket Business and The Gift Basket Design Book. But I simply enjoy snapping and not worrying about what’s in back.

You’ll find more ideas for taking pictures and choosing cameras on the photography page.

Gift Basket Photography Question

Yvonne asks:

“I’m just starting my business. my problem is I have limited funds to take pictures of my gift baskets. Do u have any ideas.”

A lot of money isn’t required to take gift basket photographs. What’s needed is:

  • Camera. Digital models are preferred to quickly add photos to the Web and print materials.

  • Faux/Plain Setting. A plain background ensures that your basket is the only image in the photo. Such a setting is shown in the above picture.

    • Other accessories are explained on the photography page.

    If you cannot afford a camera, perhaps a relative or friend will allow you to borrow theirs until you have funds to buy your own.