Product Photography: Flatlay Styling Formula for Instagram

What to grow your Instagram following? Master the art of Flatay! Make yours stand out with help of unique, original handmade props. These modern, eco-friendly and highly customizable DIY paper crafts won’t break the bank, but will help you create memorable and engaging photos that’ll make your images stand out on Social Media, will grow your audience and attract new photography clients. Plus, my Secret Instagram Flatlay Formula with help you style with ease. Discover your own piece of Zen and create unique and exciting home decorations and most imaginative and photogenic props for your Instagram Flatlays!

This class is for you if:

• You truly enjoy the creative process and are drawn to the idea of making gifts and decorations by hand and bringing everyday items together to create something beautiful in your home and on social media (you’re just not sure how to do it!)
• You love both photography and crafting but you haven’t explored them together.
• You find styling for Instagram to be stressful and not always enjoyable?
• You are putting a lot of time and energy into styling for Instagram, but you still aren't growing (and it's frustrating!)?
• You miss creating work that’s really meaningful to you.
• You really want to hear from someone who is actually driving consistent engagement with their photos?

My name is Olena Hassell, I am a photographer, a mum of 2 young girls and an instagrammer with over 250K followers. It’s my third time here on Skillshare teaching photography and composition classes and sharing my best tips and tricks for becoming a skilled in-demand photographer.

After taking this class you will end up with 3 very different and highly customizable crafts that you can use for decorating your home for the holidays, parties and special events, or simply to uplift your working space, find delight in everyday environment or set the stage for your creative side-hassle.

My 5 Photography Pro Tips that will make your Flatlay images stand out on Instagram that help you grow and attract loyal following and the right photography clients.

The styling skills you will learn in this class are highly transferable and can be used in many types of photography, including food, still life, product and flatlay and will help you create gorgeous social media posts!

Materials and equipment required for this class:

• Patterned recycled paper (gift wrapping paper, paper bags, flower wrap, magazine covers)
• Cardstock in solid colors (8x11 in)
• Toilet raper roll cores (or craft cardboard tubes)
• Scissors & tape
• Kitchen/gardening twine
• Glue (paper gun works best, but school glue works well too)
• Smartphone or DSLR to take photos with

In this class you will go behind the scenes with me as I share the secrets of beautiful imagery and get:

• A list of props and backdrops/surfaces you need to create compelling images (plus budget-friendly tips and tricks to help you get started!)
• An explanation of full setup, including camera ready flatlay styling to create engaging content for instagram (posts and reels)
• Natural Lighting technique to help you create cozy images
• Olena’s insights, tips, and tricks after years of research into Instagram (while growing her own audience!)
• Olena's Secret Flatlay Formula
• BTS of how Olena gets that picture-perfect grid

Ready to make crafts that will bring you joy and a picture-perfect instagram grid too? Let’s jump right in!

Follow Olena in Other Places:

Instagram: @mangelka

Instaram: @naughtyteas

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