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Summer Sessions - How to Take Great Product Photos With Your Phone with Marlo M. (In-Person Only - July 30 or Aug 5)

Marlo Miyashiro

$95.00

Welcome to Summer Sessions with Marlo M. at The Handmade Showroom 
Classes that help makers sustain and grow their creative product-based businesses.

How to Take Great Product Photos With Your Phone
Bright, Beautiful Photos That Sell, No Fancy Gear Required

In-Person Workshop Only

Your photos should reflect the quality of your work.

In this hands-on workshop, Marlo M. will show you how to photograph your handmade products using your phone, simple lighting setups, and free or low-cost editing apps. You’ll learn how to create bright, polished images that feel consistent with your brand and help your products stand out online.

What You’ll Learn

  • How to use natural and artificial light for brighter, clearer photos
  • Simple composition techniques that highlight the best features of your work
  • How to create clean, professional backgrounds without expensive equipment
  • How to style products without distracting from what you are selling
  • How to edit photos using Snapseed and PhotoRoom
  • A faster, more repeatable process for photographing your products

You’ll leave with practical techniques you can use for your website, online shop, social media, and wholesale materials, along with more confidence in the photos you create.

What to Bring

  • One to three small products to photograph
  • A fully charged smartphone
  • Snapseed and PhotoRoom downloaded before class
  • Any small props or backgrounds you would like to experiment with
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Choose Your Date
  • Thursday, July 30, 2026
  • Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Workshop Details

Time: 7:00 PM–9:00 PM

Location: The Handmade Showroom

Address: 600 Pine Street, Suite 330, Seattle, WA 98101
3rd floor inside Pacific Place in downtown Seattle

Price: $95 per ticket

Small Class, Practical Help

Class size is limited so there is time for questions, hands-on practice, and individual support.

This workshop is designed for independent artists, makers, and handmade business owners who want better product photos without complicated equipment or technical overwhelm.

Save $30 when you purchase two or more Summer Sessions tickets
Take both classes, bring a friend, or purchase two seats for the same session.

No discount code is needed. Add any two eligible Summer Sessions tickets to your cart, and the $30 discount will be applied automatically at checkout.

Pair this workshop with A Maker’s Guide to Pricing for Wholesale, Retail, and Real Profit and save $30 when you register for both.

[Add the Wholesale Pricing Class]

Bringing a Friend?

Add this workshop to your cart, then adjust the quantity in your cart to purchase two seats for the same session.

About Marlo M.

Marlo Miyashiro, also known as Marlo M., is the co-owner and Managing Director of The Handmade Showroom, an independently owned Seattle retail store representing more than 260 artists, designers, and makers from across the Pacific Northwest and the United States.

She brings more than 30 years of handmade industry experience as a jeweler, wholesale artist, retailer, buyer, educator, product photographer, and creative business consultant. Her classes combine that experience with practical knowledge of handmade products, product photography, retail presentation, wholesale relationships, customer behavior, and the everyday decisions involved in building a sustainable creative business.

Workshop Cancellation and Refund Policy

  • Cancellations are accepted up to two days before the workshop for a full refund
  • No refunds are issued after the cancellation deadline
  • Tickets are transferable. Contact us to update the registration
  • No-shows are non-refundable
  • If the workshop is canceled or rescheduled, participants will receive a full refund
  • Special circumstances may be considered individually

View the full refund & cancellation policy here

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$95 - Thursday, July 30, 2026 - Photography Class Registration
$95 - Wednesday, August 5, 2026 - Photography Class Registration

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