CPG Product Photography That Moves Inventory

High Spirits beverage cans and cocktail styled on a table

When a product sits on a shelf between 50 competitors, the difference between a sale and a pass is usually 2 seconds. That’s how long a shopper’s eye stops. CPG product photography either captures that moment or it doesn’t. Consumer packaged goods demand specific technical and creative approaches. A headshot lights the human face. Real […]

LinkedIn Headshot Tips: What Makes a Professional Profile Photo Stand Out

Professional headshot of a man against a dark studio background

Your LinkedIn profile photo is doing more heavy lifting than almost any other image associated with your professional life. It’s the thumbnail on every comment you post, the first thing recruiters see when they find your profile, and what shows up when someone Googles your name. After shooting hundreds of LinkedIn headshots for professionals across […]

Corporate Headshots: What Every Company Needs to Know

Professional studio portrait of a man in a purple shirt

Corporate Headshots: What Every Company Needs to Know When I started my photography business in South Florida, I quickly realized that corporate headshots are far more than just a photo requirement. They’re an investment in how your company and its team are perceived by clients, partners, and prospects. Whether you’re a startup with five employees […]

Cocktail and Beverage Photography: Techniques for Stunning Drink Shots

Professional cocktail photography with lifestyle styling for bar marketing

Beverage photography is one of my favorite specialties because it’s technically demanding in ways most people don’t expect. Liquid is reflective, translucent, constantly moving, and changes appearance dramatically based on the angle of light hitting it. Getting a cocktail or drink to look as refreshing in a photo as it does in person requires understanding […]

How to Photograph Products at Home: A DIY Guide That Actually Works

DIY product photography example with professional results at home

I’m going to be honest with you: as a professional product photographer, I probably shouldn’t be writing a guide on how to do my job yourself. But here’s the reality — not every product shot needs a studio, and knowing how to take decent product photos at home is a genuinely useful skill whether you’re […]

Hotel and Hospitality Photography: Showcasing Your Property in Its Best Light

Professional food and beverage photography for hotel restaurant marketing

Hotel photography is one of those specialties where the photos directly drive revenue. Every booking decision starts with images — on your website, on Booking.com, on Expedia, on Google. Travelers scroll through dozens of hotels, and the ones with compelling, professional photography get the clicks and the reservations. I’m Lars Miller, and I’ve been shooting […]

Amazon Product Photography Requirements and Best Practices (2026)

Gemini speaker photographed on the sand in a beach lifestyle campaign

If you’re selling on Amazon and still using photos you took on your kitchen counter with your phone, this post is for you. I’ve photographed products for Amazon sellers ranging from single-SKU startups to brands with 200+ listings, and the difference professional photography makes in conversion rates is not subtle. I’m talking 20-40% increases in […]

Business Photography: How Professional Images Drive Growth

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What “Business Photography” Actually Means Business photography is one of those terms that sounds straightforward but covers a lot of ground. At its core, it’s any professional photography that serves a commercial purpose — product shots for your website, headshots for your team page, event coverage for your social media, workspace photos for your careers […]