eCommerce Photography Career: Salary, Skills & How Products Sell Online

Thinking about a career in e-commerce photography? In this episode, we talk with product photographer Julie Benedetto about what it really takes to build a successful business photographing products for online stores and developing retail brands. Julie explains what makes product images sell, why styling and lighting matter as much as the camera, and how much of the work happens before and after the shutter click. We also discuss pricing, licensing, AI's impact on commercial photography, finding clients, and the growing opportunity to earn royalties instead of charging a flat fee. If you're interested in photography jobs, commercial photography, or becoming an e-commerce photographer, this episode offers an inside look at the career, the business, and the earning potential.