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Every week we repost customer photos we love. Here's what actually makes a photo stand out — no professional setup required.
We don't feature photos because they're polished — we feature them because they show the piece clearly and look like you. A phone camera, good light, and a few minutes is genuinely all it takes.
Read through the six things below, pick two or three that fit your setup, and send us your favorite shot. We review submissions every week.
Face the light, wherever you are
Indoors, that means standing near a window rather than under an overhead light. Outdoors, shoot in open shade or early/late sun rather than harsh midday overhead light. If you're using flash, keep it intentional — it can add a nice pop at night, or fill in harsh shadows on a bright day. What doesn't work is flat, direct flash pointed straight at your face; step back a little or bounce it off a wall or ceiling instead.
Get one shot straight-on, full length
Before anything creative, take one plain photo facing the camera with the whole piece visible. This is the shot we can actually use — the fit and silhouette have to read at a glance.
Keep the background out of the way
A plain wall, a doorway, or an uncluttered street corner works better than a busy room. The eye should go straight to you and the piece, not to what's behind you.
Move before you shoot
Walk a few steps, shift your weight, laugh at something — then take the photo. Stiff, posed-and-frozen shots read as stiff. A little motion right before the shutter fixes that.
Add one close-up shot
A second photo of the fabric texture, the waist or neckline, or how it falls at the ankle or knee helps other customers picture the fit — and it's often the shot that gets saved.
Tag us when you post
We find most of our features by searching our tag and hashtag directly, so this is the easiest way to be seen. Public accounts are much easier for us to repost from.
At a glance
Do
- Shoot near a window, or outside in open shade
- Use flash with intention, like at night or to fill shadows
- Include one plain, straight-on shot
- Use a simple, uncluttered background
- Move a little right before the photo
Don't
- Rely on harsh overhead lighting
- Point flat, direct flash straight at your face
- Only submit heavily cropped or filtered shots
- Shoot in a busy or cluttered room
- Freeze into a stiff, posed stance
- Add text, captions, or stickers over the photo