Craft Photography Fundamentals with Candice Stringham

take better photos of your crafts.

Session 1
  • 38 video lessons
  • 9 hours and 25 minutes of class content
  • Streaming access on desktop and mobile browsers
  • 100% satisfaction guarantee

You need great photos of your craft products if you want them to sell online, but just because you are awesome at making things doesn’t mean you are great at taking photos – until now. 

In Craft Photography Fundamentals with Candice Stringham, you’ll learn everything a craft merchant needs to know to take photos that really showcase the story behind your work. 

You’ll learn about: 

  • Creating affordable, photogenic backdrops and sets 
  • Capturing all kinds of textures 
  • Shooting with an iphone and DSLR camera 
  • Edits that add polish to your final images 
  • Creating a consistent look that makes your brand stand-out 
You’ll learn the basics of photo staging and you’ll see how a few simple lighting tricks can transform the look and feel of your final image. You’ll also get tips on working with props so you end up with a catalog-quality shot. And Candice will help you take advantage of your camera’s settings, the easy way. 

If you want to produce photographs that are as beautiful as the product you are showcasing, join Candice Stringhamfor the beginner-friendly class, Craft PhotographyFundamentals. 

Course Instructor

Candice Stringham

Candice Stringham

Candice is the Marketing Director for My Minds Eye, an editorial photographer, and one of the founders of the lifestyle and DIY blog Handmade Mood. She has her BFA in photography. She is a former editor at Creating Keepsakes Magazine. She has worked and taught with many brands such as Canon, Tamron, A Beautiful Mess, Atly and the Creative Photography Retreat. Her work can be seen on blogs and in magazines all over the country. She lives in San Antonio, TX with her husband, three sons, and a tiny but grumpy Scottish Terrier, Dickens.

Craft Photography Fundamentals with Candice Stringham is rated 4.7 stars by 48 students

  • Vanda S. Apr 8, 2022

    I have taken several photography classes before this one. But this is definitely the BEST I've ever taken. Candice finally made the technical part of photography clear and easy to understand for me. Plus, she covers all you need to know to take beautiful and fun product photography (no matter what your subject is) without having to spend a fortune. I even learnt how to create a kid's bedroom when you don't have one!!! After this class, all you have to do is practice. L.O.V.E.D. I.T. and keep coming back for details everytime I need to up my game.

  • Surita D. Jul 7, 2021

    I cannot recommend this course enough. This course has taken my product images from amateur to professional. It took a long time and a lot of hard work but I am very happy with the result.

  • Dreams P. Dec 14, 2020

    Loved her class. I used to dread product photography and editing now I feel it's fun to play around and get the beautiful lifestyle photos! Loved her theatre background of imagining a person, their personality and story to make the scene come to life.

  • Lori F. Dec 30, 2019

    One of the best online courses I've ever taken. I love how she demonstrated in real time with real images. Thank you!

  • Molly S. Mar 14, 2019

    Loved this class - this has improved my works loads - I am already a product photographer but self taught so it was perfect for me to go over the basics and I heard lots of little tips I hadn't known before. I love the way Candace describes things - she is so clear. This has totally got me back excited about my work again. thanks so much!

  • Santola M. Feb 9, 2019

    Great class!

  • Just Beth . Jan 11, 2019

    I loved this class!! Candice was so cute and explains things so clearly. This definitely covers everything you need to know about photographing your business. I can't wait to share my pictures.

  • Alessandra L. Nov 25, 2018

    This was very very helpful!I was asking how everyone on the web created beautiful images and here it is a full in depth lesson! I sell my clothes online, on eBay and Depop so learning how to present them is life changing for me. I expect my sellings to grow 😉

  • Melinda M. Jun 18, 2018

    I loved this class! Candice is so personable, clear and relatable. I would want to hang out with her and be creative! I have been taking pictures for YEARS, and for my Etsy store for over two years, and I still learned a lot in her class. The lessons are set up in a way that you can follow, take what you want and don't worry about what you don't need. I will say that I got a TON of ideas for how to better display my brand, what my personal style is and how to be consistent with it. I so recommend this class for anyone who has small business or just wants to be able to take better pictures of their products. Okay, off to build a prop kit!

  • Aliyah D. Mar 4, 2018

    This class taught by Candice was amazing. She teaches in such a step-by-step, easy to understand pace. She shares so much of her own tips and tricks she uses to create beautiful images without spending a fortune or having all kinds of expensive equipment. Having the DSLR lessons included was really great for anyone who wants to do more than the camera phones are capable of. Learning the basics of how to use a DSLR is confusing for most people, but Candice broke it down in the simplest way possible. Social media is all about imagery, so if you want to put out the most beautiful eye-catching photos, then you want to learn how to use more than the camera phone. I don't have a business where I need to take photos of things I sell and I still enjoyed her class so much. As a photographer, I am going to use her ideas and insight when I photograph things for fun. There is so much to gain from this class. I would highly recommend taking her class. She is a wealth of great ideas and information and has that friendly personality of someone you'd want to sit and have coffee with.

  • H. Dec 9, 2017

    I can't tell you how many times I have referred back to this class. This is a MUST see if you are taking product photography. My images have gone from eh - okay to stunning. This IS the course for product photography using natural light.

  • H. Aug 26, 2017

    This is a class i find myself going back to for info again and again. There is so much useful material here and it's delivered in a warm, easy-to-follow tone from Candice. Highly recommend!

  • Eda W. Jul 27, 2017

    Candice is lovely and extremely helpful! She is sharing lots of wonderful and useful info and I hope she makes more classes. Thank you!

  • Dani M. Jul 12, 2017

    Could not find any of the apps recommended. A beautiful Mess, Party Party etc. Otherwise great class and i learned A LOT!

  • Annie O. Jan 16, 2017

    Love your class Candice. I am a painter and need to photograph paintings step by step, keep watching segments over and over. Do you recommend a tripod--need a new one?

  • M. Jan 14, 2017

    I have a very direct question. Why there is only shooting with iPhone rubric? Cause many flagship Android phones do same quality of photos as an iPhone and there are phones that gives even better result(they have RAW and Manual mode) like Galaxy S7, Google Pixel, Huawei P9(with Leica), OnePlus3T

  • Melissa E. Nov 1, 2016

    I watch and re-watch this, over and over again. I really loved this class and being able to dig into Candice Stringham's genius marketing brain. I hope she does more classes because I am addicted. Completely recommend this course for everyone who needs to market or be online, and if you have a business, brand or organization, you need this course.

  • A. Oct 15, 2016

    Cool course for Photos.

  • Heidi M. Sep 26, 2016

    Really, really liked it! Great class, thanks :)

  • Rebecca G. Sep 4, 2016

    This was SUCH a great class. Candice has a sweet, straightforward, and clear way of teaching. I had so many "aha" moments, loved the way she presented all the DSLR instruction in a great accessible way. I would highly recommend it to anyone getting starting in presenting their brand visually.

  • S. Sep 4, 2016

    I happened across this today when I came on to see what was live on air today, hoping I'd find something useful to learn while I was taking a sick day. I am so glad I started watching. I have learnt so much today; I can't wait to get the right lens for a DSLR I have access to, and to start refreshing my product photography. I'm absolutely bursting with ideas now!

  • Nikvan D. Aug 16, 2016

    Such simple ways to get awesome results with and without investing,, simple things and an iphone can do wonders was hard to believe until this course. Candice explains it quite nicely and as simple as it can be.... surely helps towards product photography fundamentals especially how natural light was used with few white and black boards used as reflectors...... surely waiting for more and than you for this class

  • Conceicao W. Aug 5, 2016

    I am so glad for taking this class. Candice is such an amazing teacher. She was able to simplify complicated techniques and give me the confidence that I needed. Next, I am taking her Lightroom course, and hoping to see more of her classes in the future. Thank you so much for sharing so many of your secrets. Great class!

  • Michaela L. Jun 26, 2016

    A wonderful class to get you going with craft/product photography. Candice provides (and shows) fantastic examples and it's really fun to watch her work through a shoot, moving items, etc. to create the final image. She also covers some basic photography tips which is very helpful. Great class! I definitely recommend to others!

  • Natalka P. Jun 25, 2016

    This class is great, with a lot of practical information. When a beginner asks me how to take better pictures, I always recommend watching this class.

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