Take Product Photos Like a Pro With Just Your Phone
This is a 7-step guide to getting product shots on par with Nike and Apple
Jun 9, 2025
The 7-step guide to getting product shots on par with Nike and Apple—using nothing but your phone and a little daylight.
Take 1 good photo. Pixii will turn it into a full listing, lifestyle photos, UGC, ads, and so much more.
Step 1: Set Up a Clean Surface
Find a table, counter, or floor near a window. Tape down a white sheet of paper, sheet, or foam board.
You want a clear horizontal surface—not a curved backdrop—so the AI knows where the product “sits.” Floating products don't work well with AI.
Step 2: Use Natural Light
Soft daylight beats flash, always.
Shoot near a window (north-facing = best)
No direct sun
No ceiling lights
Light should hit from the side or at 45°
Step 3: Stabilize Your Shot
Blurry packaging means broken results.
Use a tripod or lean your phone on a stack of books
Use the 3-second timer to eliminate even the slightest hand movement
Step 4: Clean Everything
Wipe your phone lens
Wipe the product
Clear the background
No smudges, wrinkles, wires, props, or distractions.
Step 5: Frame It Right
Product in the center
Leave a little margin all around
Shoot straight-on or at a slight ¾ angle
Avoid:
Cutting off any part of the product
Tilting your camera (it distorts results in Pixii)
This shot should feel stable, professional, and symmetrical.
Step 6: Tap to Focus, Adjust Exposure
Tap your product on screen to focus
If it’s too dark or bright, slide the exposure up/down
No filters. No HDR. Just clean color.
Take LOTS of shots. Pick the sharpest one.
Step 7: Pick Your Best Shot
Can you read all the words?
Can you see the full product?
Does it look sharp when you zoom in?
Feed this to Pixii—your creative factory—and you’ll get lifestyle shots, ads, infographics, and much more.
Time to make your product take off. 🚀
⚡ Get Started with Pixii →
Want to Go Deeper?
📸 How to Take a Great Product Photo With Your Phone
🧾 How to Brief a Photographer for a Shoot
💡 How to Upgrade Your Phone Shoots for $200
The 7-step guide to getting product shots on par with Nike and Apple—using nothing but your phone and a little daylight.
Take 1 good photo. Pixii will turn it into a full listing, lifestyle photos, UGC, ads, and so much more.
Step 1: Set Up a Clean Surface
Find a table, counter, or floor near a window. Tape down a white sheet of paper, sheet, or foam board.
You want a clear horizontal surface—not a curved backdrop—so the AI knows where the product “sits.” Floating products don't work well with AI.
Step 2: Use Natural Light
Soft daylight beats flash, always.
Shoot near a window (north-facing = best)
No direct sun
No ceiling lights
Light should hit from the side or at 45°
Step 3: Stabilize Your Shot
Blurry packaging means broken results.
Use a tripod or lean your phone on a stack of books
Use the 3-second timer to eliminate even the slightest hand movement
Step 4: Clean Everything
Wipe your phone lens
Wipe the product
Clear the background
No smudges, wrinkles, wires, props, or distractions.
Step 5: Frame It Right
Product in the center
Leave a little margin all around
Shoot straight-on or at a slight ¾ angle
Avoid:
Cutting off any part of the product
Tilting your camera (it distorts results in Pixii)
This shot should feel stable, professional, and symmetrical.
Step 6: Tap to Focus, Adjust Exposure
Tap your product on screen to focus
If it’s too dark or bright, slide the exposure up/down
No filters. No HDR. Just clean color.
Take LOTS of shots. Pick the sharpest one.
Step 7: Pick Your Best Shot
Can you read all the words?
Can you see the full product?
Does it look sharp when you zoom in?
Feed this to Pixii—your creative factory—and you’ll get lifestyle shots, ads, infographics, and much more.
Time to make your product take off. 🚀
⚡ Get Started with Pixii →
Want to Go Deeper?
📸 How to Take a Great Product Photo With Your Phone
🧾 How to Brief a Photographer for a Shoot
💡 How to Upgrade Your Phone Shoots for $200