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The Photography backgrounds and props I use to photograph my PaperDolls
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items I have an at-home mobile studio for photographing my PaperDolls. It has been a game changer for me (and my back). I can quickly and easily take high quality photos with my phone of my PaperDolls with easy, fun, and quickly changeable backgrounds. Sho...
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Must-Have Tools to Enhance My Photos
My Top 10 Most Used Surfaces
Where I like to shop for Props
Inspiring Photoshoot Setups for Product Photography
Must-Have Tools to Enhance My Photos
Game changers for my mini at home studio. I can’t recommend these enough.
Game changer! Once I got this my life became so much easier. No need to find an area in the house to photography. Easily wheel to a window for natural light. Doesn’t take up a lot of space. I’m obsessed.
The Replica Studio - the one and only photo Studio on wheels
Makes every Surface reflective! This can add such great dimension and appeal to product shoots. I love it for my PaperDolls. I think it’s such a cool effect to see their reflections.
Replica Glass
This is a great tool to have on hand when there’s too much direct sunlight on your subject and you want to soften (diffuser) some of that effect. I keep this at easy reach whenever I’m in the midst of a photoshoot so I can easily add if needed.
Diffuser
My Top 10 Most Used Surfaces
I have way more Surfaces than this but here is a look at the top 10 I use the most and recommend for anyone starting off with Replica Surfaces as these are all good for beauty/skincare, food/recipe, and small product photography or in my case my Pape...
This is a classic. One of the first Surfaces I got and use the most. Great for kitchen, bathroom sets and I love for my PaperDolls.
White Marble
One of the first Surfaces I ever got and use regularly. It looks so good with white marble, cement, natural walnut, and beechwood.
Sandstone
So much texture! Works so well with the wood tones but also white marble and shiplap.
Cement
I was obsessed with this one before I even got it. And I had to get two so I could create corner set ups. It’s so good and works so well with my PaperDolls to create a real room like look.
Ivory Moulding
Another classic. Subtle and soft. Love it! Grate for products with green. Used a lot when I would photograph and film matcha recipes.
Beechwood
Classic, versatile, and pairs well with so many Surfaces listed here. I love this one so much and use it all the time.
Natural Walnut
Wood tones and textures are among my go-to surfaces. I love their richness and and classic vibes. Pair well with cement, sandstone, and flax.
Wine Cask
When I’m looking for a warmer tone of marble this is the one I grab. Same kitchen vibe but warmer.
Toasted Marble
A great versatile Surface to have on hand. For dramatic effects and gorgeous reflections. I use this one a lot.
Gloss Black - Special Edition
So Grey Suede is my go to but no longer available and Slate is the closest. Great for dark kitchen aesthetic and as a base for my PaperDolls.
Slate
Where I like to shop for Props
I tend to get a lot of my props from places like H&M, as they are affordable and I can use them as decor in my Studio in between Photoshoots. They also have a lot of mini sized items that work well in my shoots. For greenery I shop at Michael’s.
So while they don’t have the exact one I bought a few years back, here is a similiar style. I love pink mini vases. You can add some fake greenery and it adds a lovely touch of color to your set.
2-pack Mini Stoneware Vases
These are so cute. I have the donut like one in pink and I’m obsessed with it.
3-pack Mini Stoneware Vases
Love the tinted glass.
Small Glass Vase
Love the shape and color.
Small Glass Vase
I own a few of this. It drapes nicely for a lush touch of green. Use this one a lot. Also you can remove small segments from it and add to mini vases.
Two Toned Green Hanging Smilax Bush by Ashland
This works well as a hanging piece or flat in the background.
Hanging Philo Bush by Ashland
With a bunch like this you can separate the piece to create the vibe you want.
12" Burgundy & Blush Mum & Hydrangea in Glass ...
I love adding pink and green touches to my Photoshoots.
8.5" Pink Blooming Hydrangea In Glass Vase
Inspiring Photoshoot Setups for Product Photography
Here are some of my photoshoot inspo. Some for my PaperDolls and some for food, skincare, and other type products.
The setup for my Summer Rainbow PaperDolls. Love the bright happy tones of these surfaces together.
Bright Summer Photoshoot with Replica Surfaces in 2025
Simple, easy, and effective. Love these Surfaces together. They create such a moody vibe. Good for Halloween Photoshoots too.
Moody Outdoor Photoshoot Tutorial in 2025 | Outdoor photoshoot, Fashion tips, Studio backgrounds
I had so much fun with this one! This combo can also be used for product Photoshoots for gifts for Father’s Day.
Retro Office Vibes Photoshoot Tutorial in 2025 | Photoshoot, Retro office, Retro
So when I created my CLUE inspired PaperDolls I wanted to create a scene for each character that felt like a room on the board game and I was able to do that with Replica Surfaces.
How to create 6 rooms with Replica Surfaces for your next photoshoot 📸 in 2025 | Photography backdrop, Teach photography, Photography tips
See Glass in action. This was such a fun set!
The Best Tools to Enhance Your Product Photography in 2025 | Home photo studio, Home photo, Photo studio
One of my favorite sets. Sometimes a minimalist approach is best for highlighting your subject. I love how the tones all work together to make my PaperDoll shine.
Minimalist Photoshoot Styling | Minimalist photography, Creative photography, Still life photography
And on the flip side only a maximalist setup will do. As was the case for my Mother Nature PaperDoll. I used two of my all time favorite-most-used Surfaces, Natural Walnut and Cement. They work so well together and pair well with many of my favorite ...
Pin by Michali's Studio on Product Photography Styling Tips | Fashion photography, Design, Illustrator tutorials
For food photography I came up with this dark kitchen aesthetic combo and I think it’s great for really enhancing the colors of food/food products.
Dark Kitchen Aesthetic Set | Kitchen background, Photography lessons, Teach photography
This is great if you need to photograph skincare/haircare/beauty products. You don’t need an amazing bathroom when you can easily create one. I used this set up a lot.
create a bathroom with a shelf scene | White towels, Home photo studio, Surface design
Just add water! I love this trick. Spray water to turn the bathroom scene into a shower scene. Easy and the Surfaces can take it!
Transform bathroom scene to shower scene | Zen spa bathroom, Shower shelves, Home photo studio
Winter holiday vibes with fake snow. Another fun one that easy to create.
Create a snowy holiday shoot | Holiday home decor, Creative photography, Photo props