Your ceramic, leather or textile piece is one of a kind: you threw it, sewed it or wove it by hand, and no one else has it. But if you sell online, what the customer sees isn't your piece — it's the photo. And a dark phone photo on the kitchen table doesn't do hours of work justice. Here we explain how AI product photos can help you turn your pieces into a catalogue that makes people want to buy, with clear prices from €3 + VAT per photo.
What AI product photos are
Starting from one real photo of your piece, artificial intelligence transforms the background and setting while keeping the piece as it is. We don't recreate the piece from a description: we need your photo so the result is your actual product, in a new setting.
- A real photo is the starting point. You send an image of your piece and we stage it: a neutral studio background or a setting where it's in use.
- The piece is kept. AI changes what surrounds it (table, wall, light, décor), not swaps your product for a similar one.
- Nothing is invented. If your piece isn't in the photo, we can't create it from a description alone.
- A catalogue look. The goal is to make it look shot in a studio, without setting one up or paying for a session.
Why it fits Mijas handicrafts
In Mijas, ceramic, leather and textile workshops live alongside a local and international audience that values handmade goods. Your catalogue changes often and every piece is different, and that's where one photo per piece becomes worth it:
- Unique pieces, not series. If every jug or bag is different, you need one image per piece; a photo shoot for everything would be slow and expensive.
- A catalogue that changes. You launch new models for fairs or seasons; with AI you can refresh the photos without waiting for a photographer.
- An international audience. The visitor looking for a Mijas keepsake decides by the image; a cared-for photo can help you sell before they close the tab.
- Online and at the fair. The same photo works for your website, Instagram and the stall catalogue.
The two types of photo: studio and lifestyle
We work in two formats, depending on what you want to convey. Both start from your real photo and are delivered as publish-ready images:
Studio photo
€3 + VAT / photo
- Clean, neutral background
- Ideal for product pages and catalogues
- Consistent format across pieces
- Shows colour and detail clearly
Lifestyle photo
€4.50 + VAT / photo
- Piece staged in use or in context
- A table, a shelf, a corner
- Ideal for social media and covers
- Tells a story around the piece
Which to use? Studio for product pages where the piece should be seen clearly and consistently; lifestyle to grab attention and tell a story.
What you need and what the limits are
For an honest result, we start from a real photo of your product. And it's worth knowing its limits so there are no surprises:
- A real photo of the product. Without it we can't start: AI transforms the setting of a piece that already exists, it doesn't create it from scratch.
- Limited fidelity. Fine details like the setting, the number of stones, the colour, the size, an engraving or the material can vary slightly in the result.
- Review before publishing. We compare the generated photo with your piece to confirm it represents it well.
Timescales and delivery
We know that when you make a new piece you want to show it right away. These are our usual timescales:
- Small order: 2 to 4 working days.
- Full catalogue: 1 to 2 weeks, depending on the number of pieces.
- Publish-ready format: high-resolution JPG or PNG, prepared for web and social media.
Where to use the photos
The same images work in several places, and that multiplies the value of each photo:
- Online shop and product pages. A page with a good photo conveys quality and can help you justify the price of handmade work.
- Social media and Instagram. The lifestyle format works for the feed and stories.
- Marketplaces. Etsy and similar platforms reward cared-for images.
- Google listing. If you also sell face to face, the photos look great on your business profile too.
Do the maths: for the price of a coffee, a catalogue product photo can make the difference between someone asking about your piece or scrolling past. If a single sale comes from that photo, it's already paid for itself.
Why Solaris
If you make unique pieces in Mijas, photos that live up to them can help you sell them at the price they deserve. And this is how we work:
- Fixed, published prices. €3 and €4.50 per photo, + VAT, with no "request a quote" and no surprises on the invoice.
- Specialists in local businesses on the Costa del Sol. We know the shops, the crafts and the audience of Mijas and Marbella.
- Delivered in 5-7 days for web design projects, and 2-4 working days for product photos.
- We help you with Google Maps and reviews. So that, on top of good photos, you get found on the map.
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