Brooch To Dress Up Your Look

     Brooches are an excellent way to accessorise yourself and to add that final touch that will complete your look doesn't matter what's the occasion. In this blog post you will find short musings about how to photograph jewelry and images with Shoe Brooches.

     More and more often I hear that it is recommended to have modeled photos for your wearable items to promote them better, especially if you sell online, for example on Etsy or your own website. I agree that it is easier for customer to imagine how the jewelry will sit on a real human body and also well modeled photos can get lots of attention, but there are some good reasons why people avoid using models too. I found great article "Using Live Models when Photographing Jewelry - Yes or No?" very informative.

      I have to find the perfect way to present my work yet.  Even though I have couple images in my Etsy shop I modeled myself and I think they turned out alright, I really enjoy photos where the jewelry is seen worn by its owners. Like these two lovely ladies wearing my Shoe Brooches recently. Very feminine looking! I couldn't be more happier! 

     I'm also sharing two pictures I took a while ago for my Etsy shop to help the viewers get a better idea of how the Shoe Brooch would look on. It's definitely not an easy job!

     Please feel free to add your thoughts or experience about using models when photographing jewellery and also have a look in Valg Studio Etsy shop for some shoe brooches available at the moment.

Take care,

Liga

My Special Heels

Do you remember your first heels?

     I do! I remember I was about 14 years old and was sent to the local shop with my dad to choose shoes I like. I don't now why my mum tough it's a good idea and I'm not saying it wasn't. Just interesting, I might ask her.

We had only one shop in our village, but it was selling everything you could possibly imagine. Something like a little supermarket. When I remember all the things you could buy in this early 90's village shop it feels quite special. Even some choice of lady shoes! I picked grey heel pumps. Well, heel was only about 2-3 cm and they were at least one size too big for me, but they were my first heels and my dad paid for them.

Do you have favorite heels?!

     I think every women has at least one pair! Mine are black sandal heels with ankle strap. The heel was about 8 cm but they were so comfortable. I could dance all night and my feet wouldn't feel wrecked. Great memories! I still have them stored  in my parents house.

I found some images of my special shoes. It's very close to what I had. :)

Shoes I prefer now!

     I like heels, but now I wear them only for special occasions. For everyday look I prefer wedges or flat sandals. Maybe to compensate the lack of heels in my life I have found another way to enjoy them - making shoe brooches. I think it is very good alternative and it seems that others are enjoying them too. I don't know all the reasons but recently one of my shoe brooches was bought as a present for lady who owns the shoe shop. Indeed: women can never have too many shoes!

One of the first shoe brooches made by Valg Studio in 2012.