Use a window

• Open the curtain or blinds of your window.
• Position your camera in front of the window so it’s shooting away from the window.
• Stand in front of the window with the camera facing you. The light should be hitting you or your product.

Take advantage of late afternoon light

• Go outside or find a window that faces South/West after 4PM. Let that soft afternoon light hit your face or your product at a sweet angle.

Go outside during the day

• Avoid shooting outside when the sun is at its highest. Capture that morning or late afternoon light instead—it’ll look better on you.
• Put a candle or dim lamp behind you to give your background some character.
• Avoid ceiling lights as much as you can.

Use candles & lamps when it's darker

• Put your camera next to, or in front of, a lamp and let that be your main source of light for your face.
• Put a candle or dim lamp behind you to give your background some characters.
• Avoid ceiling lights as much as you can.