How to Take Good Photos for Your Business’s Social Media

ByWomen's Business Club

Oct 13, 2022

Most business owners have realized that, in order for their businesses to grow and be as successful as possible, they will need to use social media.

After all, social media is a great marketing tool. However, simply having a social media page for your business isn’t enough. You also need to regularly post on it, and you need to be sure that you are putting out high-quality content. This means that you may need to up your photography skills a bit, and we’re here to help you do that. 

Start by framing the shot

If you go around snapping photos without knowing what you actually want from the end result, you might struggle to get a good photo. Instead, decide what you want to be the focal point of the shot, and work from there. 

Once that is done, you can frame the shot by deciding where to take it. You may need to play around with this a bit, as choosing the right background can have an effect on how the final shot is framed. Luckily, you can always make the background transparent if it doesn’t work out as planned. 

Find the perfect lighting 

Whether you’re taking photos inside or outside, getting the right lighting is key. Of course, if you’re taking the shots inside, you have the added advantage of being able to tweak the lighting. But that doesn’t mean you should dismiss outside lighting – natural light often yields the best photos. 

If you will be taking the photos outside, be sure to consider what time of day you want to do it. Ideally, you don’t want it to be too dark outside, but you also don’t want to do it in the middle of the day when the sun is at its harshest. Having a look at when the sun rises and sets could be a helpful guide. 

Get people to feel comfortable

Many business photos have people in them. This is understandable since these are often the photos that audiences relate to the most. However, if you will be using your own employees in the photos, you need to understand that they will likely feel uncomfortable. Once again, this is understandable, but it can make for some stiff and awkward-looking photos. 

Try to get your models feeling more comfortable by keeping them distracted, or try some of these poses for a more natural look. 

Work on your editing skills

Finally, some editing can work wonders on photos by turning them from average ones into amazing, professional-looking ones. Of course, you will still need to have at least a somewhat decent photo to start with. 

You don’t need to know any advanced editing tricks to make your photos stand out, but it might still be helpful to watch a few editing tutorials so that you can understand how to make the most of your business photos. After all, if you want to grow your brand on Instagram, you will need to produce high-quality content that your audience will engage with. 

By Women's Business Club

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