Kidswear Product Photography for FirstCry

Flat-lay basics

Lay the garment neatly on a plain background, shoot from directly above in soft daylight.

Worn images

Images on child models help show fit. Always get parental consent and follow child-safety good practice on set.

Details

Close-ups of fabric, prints, snaps, zips and embroidery.

Editing

Correct colours, clean backgrounds (try the background remover) and consistent cropping.

Shot list for a kids' outfit

• Flat-lay of full outfit.
• Front and back of each piece.
• Close-up of fabric and print.
• Close-up of closures (snaps, zips, buttons).
• Worn shot showing fit.
• Size chart image.

Lighting and colour

Soft daylight or diffused lights, white background, and colour correction against a reference card keep colours accurate.

Child models: good practice

Get written parental consent, keep shoots short, ensure a parent is present and follow child-safety good practice. Never use images of children without permission.

Flat-lay styling tips

Iron or steam garments, fill out the shape with tissue so it looks natural, and arrange sets as a full outfit. Keep props minimal so the product stays the focus.

Consistency across the catalog

Use the same background, angle and lighting for all products in a collection. A consistent look makes your brand recognisable and your listings look trustworthy.

Showing scale

Parents struggle to judge size from photos. A worn image with the child's age and height, or a flat-lay with a measuring tape beside the garment, helps them choose correctly.

Phone photography is enough

A recent smartphone in good daylight, a white background and a tripod produce catalog-quality kidswear images. Shoot in the morning or late afternoon light near a window, use a white sheet or board as background and a second white board to bounce light into shadows. Keep the phone at the same height and distance for every product in a collection.

Common mistakes

• Wrinkled garments.
• Busy backgrounds or props that distract.
• Yellow indoor light changing colours.
• Missing back views and close-ups.
• Inconsistent framing across products.

Checklist

• Flat-lay setup
• Consented model shots
• Detail close-ups
• Colour correction

Free tools for FirstCry sellers

The FirstCry label crop with style and age stamp on LabelCroppers pairs each FirstCry label with its invoice, checks the customer details match, stamps Style Code, Age and Qty, drops the invoice pages and gives you 4×6 labels with a picklist. Everything runs in your browser – your orders and customer data are never uploaded.

Frequently asked questions

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