🧠 How to Prepare for a High-Volume Product Photography Shoot with a White Background

(Amazon, Shopify, BigCommerce, Google, and E-commerce Ready)

If you're an e-commerce brand prepping for a high-volume product photography session—especially with white background requirements for platforms like Amazon, Shopify, or BigCommerce—this post is your guide to getting the most out of your investment. At Mantis Media, we specialize in large-scale, clean product shoots that are optimized for performance, speed, and search.

Whether we’re shooting in our Rochester studio or on-location at your warehouse, preparation is the key to efficiency.

1. How to Organize Products for High-Volume Product Photography

Before the shoot, we recommend sorting all products by:

• Product type or collection

• SKU or product ID

• Size/shape similarity (to streamline lighting and setup)

Creating a master spreadsheet helps us cross-check every product during the shoot and ensures consistent output across your catalog.

2. Prep Your Products for the Camera

What looks fine in person can show every imperfection under studio lighting. Be sure to:

• Remove dust, fingerprints, or sticker residue

• Steam fabric or packaging to remove creases

• Replace worn packaging with clean versions

We also recommend keeping backup samples on hand in case of defects.

3. Provide a Shot List or Reference Guide

The most efficient shoots start with a shared vision. Include:

• Angles you want (front, side, 45°, back, top-down)

• Detail or macro shots needed (e.g., stitching, labels, buttons)

• Lifestyle vs. product-on-white split (if applicable)

We’re happy to help create this with you in advance.

4. Group Products by Shooting Method

Some products require flat lay, others need to stand upright, and some do best hanging. Group them into:

• Stand-alone products

• Items requiring props or mounts

• Apparel (folded, hanging, on-model)

This saves set-up time and ensures consistency in how your product lines are represented.

5. Think Ahead: Where Will the Images Live?

If you’re planning to use these images for:

• Amazon (white background is required)

• Your website (may require higher resolution or lifestyle cuts)

• Social media (might need close-ups or cropped formats)

Tell us in advance—we’ll shoot with those dimensions and uses in mind so you don’t waste time re-editing later.

Bonus Tip: Leave Space for Text Overlays or Cropping

Want to use these photos in banner ads or promos? Let us know so we can compose the frame with intentional blank space for overlays, logos, or text.

Why Brands Choose Mantis Media

We help brands scale their product photography without losing consistency or quality. From 20 SKUs to 2,000, our team can:

• Shoot in our studio or on-location nationwide

• Deliver fast turnaround on edited, SEO-optimized images

• Handle bulk white-background shoots tailored for Amazon, BigCommerce, and Shopify

Let’s Make Your Products Look Like They Sell Themselves

If you’re ready to elevate your product presentation and speed up your path to publishing, contact Mantis Media to book your high-volume white-background shoot.

📍 Based in Rochester, NY — serving brands across the U.S.