Guides
Clothing Photography Guides
Prices with sources, honest comparisons and practical how-tos for apparel brands deciding between studio shoots, AI tools and done-for-you AI photography.
Pricing guides
Clothing photography pricingClothing photoshoot costWhat a clothing photoshoot costs and why: photographer, studio, model, styling, retouching, shipping and usage rights, and how to plan your budget.Read more →On-model pricingOn-model price per imageWhat sits inside the price of one on-model clothing photo: model, styling, studio, retouching and usage rights, what AI changes, and how to count images.Read more →AI on-model pricingAI fashion photography costHow AI fashion photography is priced: credits in a self-serve tool or a price per finished image, the costs left out, and how to plan a budget.Read more →Product-only photo pricingGhost & flat lay costWhat drives the cost of ghost mannequin and flat lay photos: steaming, pinning, compositing, angles, setup fees and rush, and how to lower the bill.Read more →Ecommerce photography ratesProduct photography pricingHow product photography is priced: per image, hourly or day rate, when each works out cheaper, what gets billed on top, and where per-image AI fits.Read more →
Comparisons
Photo formats comparedFlat lay vs ghost mannequin vs on-modelFlat lay, ghost mannequin or on-model photos? Cost, what buyers see, fit and speed compared, with advice by category and what Amazon expects.Read more →An honest checklistAI models vs real modelsAI models vs real models for clothing ecommerce: the 8 places AI gets garments wrong, how to catch and fix each, and when a live shoot is still better.Read more →Tools, service or studioAI tools vs done-for-youAI tool, done-for-you AI fashion photography service or photo studio? Your time, quality control, rights and speed compared, and when a tool is enough.Read more →Build or buyIn-house vs outsourced photographyIn-house vs outsourced product photography for clothing brands: the real cost of a photographer, gear and space vs a studio or done-for-you AI.Read more →
How-to guides
Ghost mannequin guideGhost mannequin photographyWhat ghost mannequin photography is and how to do it: mannequin setup, front, back and inside-neck shots, compositing, equipment and common mistakes.Read more →Step-by-step guideHow to photograph clothingHow to photograph clothes for your online store: flat lay setup, light, steaming, styling, camera height and shot list, plus hanger and mannequin tips.Read more →Amazon rules, October 2026Amazon clothing image requirementsAmazon's image rules for clothing as of October 2026: main image, standing model, white background, kids' rules, sizes, zoom, formats and the AI tag.Read more →Shopify specs, October 2026Shopify product image sizeShopify recommends 2048 × 2048 px for square product images and allows up to 5000 × 5000 px (25 MP) under 20 MB. Formats, ratios, cropping, variants.Read more →Accessories how-toTote bag photographyHow to photograph a tote bag: standing shots with stuffing, flat lays, on-model carry shots, lifestyle, close-ups of handles and stitching, image sizes.Read more →From our portfolioInside a 7-image photoshootTwo real 7-image photoshoots from our portfolio, frame by frame: what each image does for the buyer, what we check in it, and where it goes on Amazon.Read more →
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