One of the best ways to learn about photography styling is to study the portfolio of professional photographers.  Recently I came across the photography work of Alyssa Rosenheck and it stopped me in the tracks.  Alyssa is a Nashville based Interior & Lifestyle Photographer that captures the beauty and intimate details of interiors, lifestyle and brands.  Her work has been featured in Rue Magazine, Elle Decor and Better Home and Garden amongst other well-known publications.

Check out some of my favorite images from here portfolio and view her full portfolio here.

After spending a good amount of time looking through her work and studying every detail of the photos,  I came away with a few things that I know will help me become a better photographer.  I wanted to share them with you in case you want to up your photography game too!

♦  Perspective is everything.  Not all shots need to be or should be shot straight on.  Slight angles and downward shots can give furniture and accessories a grand feel.

♦  Lighting is everything.  Lighting is one of the things I am challenged with most and I’ve learned (and am still learning) just how critical natural lighting is.  If you have lots of shots you want to take, it might be best to save them all up for a sunny day when you can get the most out for the light streaming into your home.  (note to self–after spending endless hours shooting products on a rainy/cloudy day)

♦  Blurry is beautiful.  Sometimes I find myself fighting with trying to get a super crisp exposure for the entire frame of my photo.  While that might be necessary for some photos, detail shots with blurry backgrounds are just so beautiful and captivating.

♦ Filling the frame.  I struggle a lot with this when I’m shopping small accessory items and find that I have a lot of white/open space at the top of my frame.  The angle in which you shoot a photo and the props you use can help you fill the frame and get that lifestyle impact your want.

If you have any photography tips, I’d love to hear them so leave me a comment.

all image via Alyssa Rosenheck, all photography tips are mine