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Tutorial · 4 min read

Prepare and reuse product photos

A phone photo on a hanger at home works. The product photo is all Aaina knows about your product, so a clear one gives a faithful result. Here is what to shoot, when to add back and close-up photos, and how to reuse photos later.

Where
A new shoot, and Library, Products
Cost
Uploads are free
Formats
JPG, PNG, WebP
Real phone photo: the product photo: an overshirt on a door hanger
Before the product photo: an overshirt on a door hanger
Result: the same overshirt as a ghost mannequin image, three-quarter angle
After the same overshirt as a ghost mannequin image, three-quarter angle

The product photo and the result from the Aaina app. The same kind of photo also works for on-model shoots, like the coral top in the first shoot guide.

A good product photo

You don't need a studio. Hang the garment on a door or a wardrobe, stand back, and take one photo in daylight. That is exactly how the overshirt above was photographed.

  • The whole product is in the frame, flat or on a hanger, on a plain background.
  • Even light, no strong shadows or colour cast. Daylight near a window works.
  • Prints, embroidery and hardware are sharp enough to read.
  • If the product is worn in the photo, crop out the person's face. Only the product is used.

Back and close-up photos

On the Product step, the Back and Detail slots under More angles are optional and free. A back photo helps back and lookback poses. A close-up keeps small details right, like zari, buttons or a pendant. Without a back photo, Aaina creates the back from the front photo, so check back views carefully.

Only have the back? Press I only have the back when you upload, or mark the photo as Back view.

Photo step before upload: Choose photo, I only have the back, and Use a past photo

Check the product details

Aaina reads each photo and suggests the product type, cut, length, pattern and more. Open the product card to confirm each suggestion or correct it, then press Save details. Correct details help the poses and the result.

Product details dialog with suggestions to confirm

Reuse a past photo

Press Use a past photo, search for the product, and press Use this photo, or assign each photo to Front, Back or Detail one by one. Earlier shoots are not changed.

Use photos from a past shoot: search for the product and press Use this photo

Your products in the Library

Every product you upload is saved in Library, under Products, on the website and in the phone app. Search by name, type or colour, edit the details, or delete a product you no longer need; deleting it also removes it from Use a past photo.

Your saved products, with search (an earlier version of the screen)

Open a product to see its saved details and every shoot made with it.

A garment's details page with its photos, saved details and shoots