Repeat Shoots: Keeping Your New Photos Matching the Old Ones

Coming back for more photos? We love that. Here's how to make your new images match the ones you already have, so your whole library looks like one family.

Before you ship

  • Send the same style of samples as last time. If you sent empty, unsealed bags before, send them again. Filled, machine-sealed bags look different on camera.

  • Tell us if anything changed. A new packaging supplier, a label update, a new size or a new finish can all look different, even when the change seems small.

  • Share a few past images you love, so we can match the lighting, angles and styling.

  • Send plenty of product, so we can pick the best packs and pieces.

When your packaging is new

If your packaging changed, your new photos may not match the old ones exactly. Ask your supplier for prototype or sample packaging, which looks flawless on camera. If the new look is different enough, a quick refresh of your older shots keeps everything consistent.

A quick heads-up before you ship saves time on set and keeps your images consistent everywhere they appear. Not sure? Snap a photo and send it to us. We're here to make you look your very best!

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Judy Doherty

I am a food, beverage, and CPG product photographer specializing in photos, stop motion, and video, with over 250,000 visuals delivered worldwide. Based in Southern California, serving Los Angeles, San Diego, Temecula and the SF Bay Area, I work in my studio and shoot for brands worldwide by remote or travel. Clients hire me for my eye, creative direction, and passion for taking their idea to the next level.


My strength lies in a nimble and lean creative process. Clients love getting creative content at a reasonable cost since my studio can art direct, style, and shoot their images quickly and on budget. My studio features an extensive surface library and prop house with a fully equipped kitchen and two shooting studios.

I bring over 20 years of professional culinary experience and more than a decade in commercial photography. My work as a chef, stylist, and photographer has earned many awards, including APA Top 100, ACF Gold Medal, and a juried fine art photo exhibit at Art Basel Miami. I was Executive Pastry Chef for two Hyatt Hotels and Resorts before completing two post-baccalaureate certificates for Visual Art and Graphic Design at U.C. Berkeley Extension in San Francisco.

https://judydohertyphotography.com
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