How to take good photos of your work
Your website has a gallery. Your Google profile has a photos section. Both of them look better with decent photos of your work. You don’t need a fancy camera — your phone is fine. Here’s how to get good ones.
Before and after shots
These are the most powerful photos you can take. Before you start a job, take a photo. When you’re done, take another one from the same angle. That simple comparison shows what you can do better than any description ever could.
The rules for good trade photos
1. Clean up first
Spend 30 seconds tidying the area before you take the photo. Move tools, sweep up dust, clear rubbish. The work is the star — everything else is a distraction.
2. Good light
Natural daylight is best. Open the curtains or blinds. Don’t use your phone’s flash — it makes everything look flat and harsh. If you’re working outside, overcast days are actually better than bright sunshine (less harsh shadows).
3. Steady and straight
Hold your phone steady and keep it straight. If you’re taking a photo of a bathroom, make sure the walls are vertical in the photo, not leaning. Some phones have a grid overlay in the camera settings — turn it on.
4. Show the whole thing
Stand back far enough to get the whole job in the frame. A close-up of a single pipe joint isn’t as useful as a full shot of the finished bathroom.
5. Take a few
Take three or four shots from different angles. You can pick the best one later.
What to photograph
- Finished jobs — kitchens, bathrooms, boilers, roof work, rewires, anything you’re proud of
- Before and after — the most convincing content you can create
- Your van — with your branding visible
- You at work — builds trust, shows there’s a real person behind the website
- Close-ups of quality work — neat tiling, clean pipework, tidy wiring
What to avoid
- Blurry photos
- Dark rooms
- Photos with mess everywhere
- Photos of other people’s houses without their permission (always ask)
- Stock photos of tools from the internet — people can tell they’re not real
Sending photos to us
Once you’ve got some good ones, just WhatsApp them to us on 07426 971904 or email them to hello@blosm.dev. We’ll add them to your website and your Google profile within 24 hours.
No need to resize or edit them — we’ll handle all of that.