How to Style and Photograph Flatlays

In this class, we will talk about how to take a picture that accurately represents what you want to show by using good lighting, editing the picture in lightroom mobile, and styling your piece as well.

Topics Covered

• Good things for flatlay props
• Proper Lighting
• How to arrange props around your piece.
• Taking different pictures of the same piece to have more photos for Instagram
• Editing the pictures in Lightroom

Want to join us for class? It's offered on-demand and now available to enrolled students. Enjoy this video and printable worksheets today!

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Materials Needed:

Flatlay Props: (of course, these are not all required, just suggestions)

• Wax stamps
• Wax seals (created by pouring wax onto aluminum foil, then peeling off when cool)
• Old nibs, shells, feathers, ribbon, other small antique items
• Vintage postage, handmade paper
• Supplies used to create the item
• Die cut shapes, pretty stickers
• Palo Santo, sage, dried florals, crystals, incense
• Small bowls, small bottles, metallic ink pans
• Washi tape or a very small box (for elevating envelopes)
• A piece that you have calligraphed and want to digitize.

Editing:

• Lightroom Mobile - Other editing software can work too! You can use whatever you are most comfortable with.

Homework Challenge

Want to see our students homework? Search the hashtag #kcaflatlay on Instagram to see samples from this week's homework. Our students who participate in this challenge get entered into a drawing to win prizes.

Instructor: Allison McClanahan

Website: wildwoodcp.com

Instagram: @wildwoodcalligraphyandpost