I can help you setup your own Photography space

Space, Gear and Workflow

Do you want to improve your own photography and setup a regular space to shoot within your home, office or studio? I’m here to help.

With over 10 years experience working on location I can advise on:

  • which room and windows offer the best light

  • how much floor space you require

  • what equipment will work for your budget

  • how to optimise your workflow using tethered shooting and capture software like Adobe Lightroom or Capture One Pro

  • how to manage your images, backup your files and plan your shoots in an efficient way

    Scroll down for some case studies with Sue Pryke, Botanique Workshop and Conscious with Coffee.

Photography studio setup with a camera on a tripod pointing at a white backdrop, bottles of colorful products on the backdrop, and professional lighting equipment.

Sue Pryke

I’ve been working with Sue for almost 10 years, she was one of my first clients. Her ceramics are renowned for their elegance and simplicity of form. Her team works from a large workshop space in Leicestershire which is divided into a making space to the rear and a storage, commerce and office space in the front.

On brighter days they might use natural light, but sometimes you want to shoot when it’s dark and cloudy! She wanted to purchase her own gear which would enable her team to shoot new ceramics for her online shop and small lifestyle groupings for social media. I advised on an LED light panel as this offers a quality of light similar to a large window.

See images below to show the space and setups.

Equipment used: Nanlite LED panel, Area 51 tether cable, Manfrotto tripod, macbook pro with Capture One Pro software. Plus various clamps, white and black foamboard, white muslin for diffusion and a sturdy wooden sheet + legs.

A photography studio setup with two light stands, a camera on a tripod, a white backdrop, pottery or ceramic items on a table, shelves with plates and cups, and a white wall clock with red hands, in a room with industrial ceiling and skylight.

“Yeshen has been tremendously supportive in providing content on his website to equip me with the skills necessary to take studio and product shots myself. The step by step guides offer fundamental training in clear and concise language and visuals which are easy to follow. Yeshen also provides recommendations and links to photography equipment, backdrops and lighting which I’ve found valuable pieces of kit. He’s always happy to offer additional support, either 1:1 in person or online to support taking better photos”.
Sue Pryke: www.suepryke.com

A woman with short blond hair, glasses, and a sleeveless beige dress stands behind a white table with various pastel-colored vases, cups, and plates, holding a large beige pitcher and smiling.
Photography studio setup with camera on tripod, lighting equipment, table with laptop and papers, shelf with ceramics, and backdrop, in an indoor workspace.
Photography studio setup with a camera on a tripod, a large softbox light, a white backdrop with tape, and shelves with vases.
Photography studio setup with a camera on a tripod, a laptop, studio lights, and a white backdrop with cups, on a wooden table, and a clock on the wall.
A person setting up bowls on a table for a photo shoot, with professional camera equipment, a backdrop, and a laptop displaying product images in the foreground.
Photography studio setup with lighting, camera on tripod, paper backdrop, shelves with ceramic dishware, and a clock on the wall.
Photograph of a photography or product shoot setup in a warehouse or studio with a large, bright light, multiple colored hanging pendant lights, a camera mounted on a tripod, and a table with plates and utensils.
Photography studio setup with professional lighting, a camera on a tripod, and circular dishes on a table, situated in an industrial space with a metal shutter background.
Studio setup with camera on tripod, softbox, and two coffee mugs on gray surface, against a metallic rolling door background.
A woman in a gray dress stands in a photography studio behind a camera on a tripod, holding a flower, with lighting and backdrops arranged around her.
Studio setup with a camera on tripod, a laptop on a blue table, and a display of ceramic vases and bowls on a white table against a white wall with a clock and a shelving unit.
Photography studio setup with a camera on a tripod, a backdrop, and decorative vases on a wooden table, with a wall clock showing around 10:10 in the background.
Photography setup with a camera on tripod, large LED light, white backdrop, and decorative vases on a table, in a studio with shelving and clock on wall.

Conscious with Coffee

I came across Culainn and Lea at our local farmer’s market and became a regular visitor due to their fantastic coffee! They focus on building long-term relationships with each of their producing partners directly in South America, and developing a really strong supply chain.

We often chatted about their products and decided to work together at their roasting location in North London. They needed a simple setup that would work for product shots of their coffee packaging and explainer/demo videos where they would talk to camera. I advised on which equipment to puchase in advance of my visit which included a Nanlite LED panel, a few stands, background paper in white and some fold away table legs + table top from Ikea A few more accessories like clamps and foam boards where purchased from a local hardware store.

I then spent 4 hours with them showing how to setup the gear and connect a laptop to shoot ‘tethered’ and use the Adobe Lightroom software for an efficient workflow.

Photography studio setup with white backdrop, lights, camera, and a laptop displaying graphic design software.
Photography or video studio setup with a digital camera on a tripod, a large softbox light on a stand, and a table with promotional or branded items, against a white brick wall.
Photography setup with lighting equipment, a camera on a tripod, and a backdrop stand in a room with white brick walls and fluorescent lighting.
A photography or video studio setup with lighting and camera equipment, including a camera on a tripod, two light stands, a chair, and a table with various items, in a white room with a concrete floor.
A chalkboard sign reading 'ICED COFFEE' stands on a gray floor next to burlap sacks and a white brick wall.
Photography studio setup with white backdrop, camera on tripod, lighting equipment, and a ring light.
Photography studio setup with a white backdrop, camera on tripod, professional lighting, ring light, and a laptop on a small table.
A professional camera is set up on a tripod, photographing a blurred out sign or card positioned against a white backdrop.
Photography studio setup with a white backdrop, professional camera on tripod, studio lights, and a laptop displaying graphic design software.
Photography studio setup with a white backdrop, professional lighting, camera on tripod, ring light, and a laptop displaying a photo editing software.
Photography setup with lighting, a camera on a tripod, and backdrop paper in a studio or workspace.
A person sitting on a wooden floor with a magazine open on their lap, reading about geothermal baths and hot springs in Iceland.

“When it came to product photography we didn’t know where to start. Yeshen gave us a really helpful overview of the equipment we needed (within our budget), where to buy it and how to set it up. We then spent a morning with Yeshen in our studio, where he helped us set up our equipment, guided us though using our camera, and took our initial product shots. Working with Yeshen was a very well rounded and useful experience, which I would absolutely recommend to anyone looking to get started with product photography.”
www.consciouswithcoffee.com