# Product Photo Shot List Template — free download from DollarWise (dollarwise.xyz)

40 shots that answer every buyer question before it is asked, plus the shooting tips that make listings look professional.

## Product photo shot list

### Hero shots (the ones customers see first)
1. Front view, straight on, clean background
2. Three-quarter angle showing depth and shape
3. Back view with labels or details visible
4. Top-down flat lay on a neutral surface
5. Lifestyle shot: product in real use

### Detail shots (the ones that answer questions)
6. Close-up of material or texture
7. Close-up of stitching, seams, or craftsmanship
8. Label, logo, or branding detail
9. Any buttons, zippers, clasps, or moving parts
10. Size reference: product next to a hand or common object

### Scale and context shots
11. Product beside a ruler or coin for true scale
12. Product in its packaging, box open
13. Product in its packaging, box closed
14. Full scene: product in the room or setting it belongs in
15. Before-and-after, if the product transforms anything

### Color and variant shots
16. Each color variant, same angle, same light
17. Each size variant, same angle, same light
18. Group shot of all variants together
19. Swatch or material sample close-up
20. Product under warm light and under daylight, for true color

### People and use shots
21. Person holding the product naturally
22. Person using the product, mid-action
23. Close-up of hands interacting with the product
24. Product worn or carried, full-body framing
25. Product worn or carried, close framing

### Story and brand shots
26. Materials or ingredients laid out flat
27. The making process: hands at work
28. Product on a styled surface with two or three props
29. Seasonal styling: product with seasonal props
30. Minimal shot: product alone, lots of empty space

### Technical shots
31. Product dimensions visible with a measuring tape
32. Weight shown on a scale, if weight matters
33. Product folded, packed, or stored
34. Care label or instructions, readable
35. Warranty card or included extras laid out

### Social and listing extras
36. Square crop of the hero shot for feeds
37. Vertical crop of the hero shot for stories
38. Short video: product rotating slowly
39. Short video: product being used
40. Behind-the-scenes photo for social posts

## Shooting tips

- Use natural window light or one soft light source; avoid harsh overhead lights.
- Keep the background simple: white, light gray, or a clean surface.
- Shoot every product from the same angles so listings look consistent.
- Clean the product and the surface before every shot — dust shows up on camera.
- Take more shots than you need; deleting extras is free, reshooting is not.