Buying jewelry online has always had one major drawback: you can’t try it on. If you’re selling this way, it helps to visually communicate how your jewelry will look on the body. Good product photography is important, but sometimes it’s too abstract.
You can do model shots surprisingly well without spending a dime. But since one of this blog’s most visited posts is how to photograph jewelry: tips from the pros, I’ll start with a pro.
Eydís Einarsdóttir specializes in jewelry and high-end model shots for magazines and has won many prestigious awards for her photography. She has generously shared her secrets about product photography with me in the past. This time I asked her about shooting jewelry on models.


