Learn how Alyson Garvey of Alyson Garvey Jewelry Designs displays her jewelry on her friends:

Hand-hammered hoop necklace
by Alyson Garvey,
modeled by one of her friends
(photo by Judith Black).

Alyson shares how having friends model her jewelry works for advertising her business as well as for getting beautiful jewelry photos, in her article Getting Your Friends to Model Your Jewelry. (Includes photos of Alyson's jewelry with and without her models.)

Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful jewelry photos and great tips, Alyson!

Often you can pull together a beautiful, unique, cheap jewelry display from simple odds and ends.

Reminiscent of Guinivere, Galadriel, and other legendary ladies of long ago, this jewelry display would be wonderful for an art show, a gallery window, or a photography session.

Can you tell what this ethereal setting is made from?

Look closely and you'll see an ordinary styrofoam wig stand; a bit of fine, sheer fabric; and a piece of cheap netting - under dreamy blue lighting.

It's incredibly simple - and incredibly cheap! - but also very beautiful and moving.

Cheap jewelry display ideas are all around us!

Some of the best finds come from garage sales, thrift shops, and your own closets.

Sheryl Lambert of Quotentials shares her fused glass jewelry displayed beautifully in three photos - and her tips for achieving your own great jewelry photos using similar props:

Fused glass pendant by Sheryl Lambert
"Photographs for web pages are often put in thumbnail size, and must be eye-catching at that tiny size.

When photographing fused glass jewelry for websites, use a background that is interesting without being distracting.

Fused glass pendant by Sheryl Lambert

Fill plastic containers with textural items, such as rice or beans.

Place your jewelry piece and a decorative item in the beans or rice, and photograph them using the macro setting and natural light.

A small table-top tripod comes in handy here.

Keep a selection of decorative items, such as silk flowers or seashells, that would enhance the color of the piece you are photographing.

Fused glass pendant by Sheryl Lambert

The resulting pictures are eye-catching without taking away from the beauty of your handcrafted jewelry."

Very beautifully displayed and photographed, Sheryl! Thank you for sharing your tips for photographing fused glass jewelry.