How to photograph your clothing item for a model photoshoot

Start with one clothing item, fully visible

Lay it flat, hang it against a plain surface or use an existing product photograph you have permission to process. A professional product-only image is welcome. Keep the neckline, cuffs and hem inside the frame. Straighten folds that hide the cut, but keep real wear, texture and defects visible.

Use soft, even light: for example, daylight near a window without direct sun across the fabric. Clean your phone lens, hold it parallel to the clothing item and tap to focus. Avoid beauty filters, colour effects and portrait blur on the product. A brighter photograph is not necessarily a more accurate one.

Give each photo a specific job

Front

The overall shape, colour and front design. One clear front reference is enough to begin a front-facing shot.

Back

The actual rear construction and artwork. Add it when planning a back-view image. A plain back still has seams and a silhouette worth preserving.

Detail

A close view of a print, embroidery, knit, fastening or seam. Say which detail matters. Fine text and print placement need particular scrutiny in the result.

Label

An optional supporting reference. It helps record an existing label; it does not make a brand or artwork yours to use.

Do not mix different products into one shoot

Foltara currently photographs one supplied clothing item on one adult. Front and back should show the same piece. Supporting trousers, shoes or a plain base layer can be described in styling notes. A complete supplied multi-clothing item outfit is a different task and is not a supported guarantee.

Write a brief that sounds like you

“Blue floral cardigan, wide grey jeans, walking outside” is useful. Add one precise preservation note if needed: “keep the five buttons, V-neck and flower embroidery.” You do not need poetic language or a long prompt. Choose a direction, cast, light and shot in the controls.

Use a back reference for a back view

Choose Back view only after uploading the rear photograph. The front does not establish unseen artwork. A close detail shot also needs a detail photo and a focus description. These requirements help avoid asking the system to invent missing product information.

Inspect before you publish

Compare neckline, seams, pockets, buttons, artwork, hem, colour and condition with the source. Zoom into small lettering. Generated imagery can change details even when the request is clear. Keep real product photography available to shoppers, and never treat a generated drape as a measured fit claim.

JPG, PNG and WebP uploads are supported up to 10 MB and 20 megapixels per image. See upload and retention help and photo-processing rights before uploading.