Lifestyle product photography tells the story of your product in real-life scenarios, helping customers connect with it emotionally. From planning and shooting to final images, here are answers to the top 10 questions about creating impactful lifestyle photos that sell.

Your product photos can make or break your online sales. In this guide, I answer the top 10 questions about e-commerce product photography—so you can launch your product with confidence and images that sell.

Discover how I helped Beebrands Technology, a Grand Rapids startup, elevate their product’s impact with professional, consistent photography. Learn about my comprehensive deliverables, tailored for commercial clients, and the importance of high-quality images for West Michigan businesses.

Commercial Photography Specialist, Grand Rapids
20+ years of experience in product photography, serving West Michigan’s small businesses and startups.

Music Print Collection - ongoing project celebrating music and the instruments that make it, showing their beauty, craftsmanship and imperfections. Product photography by Ryan Velting.

Product Photography for local builder Home Specialists. Cabinet and door product photography. Remodeling Contractor product photography.

Gun Print Collection - ongoing project of handgun and weapons showing their beauty, craftsmanship and imperfections. Product photography by Ryan Velting.

A few images from an ongoing personal photo project dedicated to my love of cameras and honoring the history of photography.

Black Calder Brewing Company, Michigan’s first Black-Owned brewery located in Grand Rapids Michigan. Black Calder Brewing product photos for social media, photos for website and advertising.

Product photography and spec layout for outdoor brand REI. For this project, I opted for simple, clean product photography shot in the studio. I love coffee, and I love REI