A Cozy Holiday Lifestyle Shoot for Duck Duck Clay Earrings

Lifestyle jewelry brand photography helps customers see how a piece looks and feels in real life. For Duck Duck Clay, we wanted to create images that felt warm, inviting, and joyful. Their holiday earrings are full of personality, so we built a photoshoot that captured the fun, nostalgic feeling behind each design.

As a Minneapolis product photographer, my goal was to show these earrings in real moments — laughing with friends, baking cookies, and enjoying cozy winter afternoons. Showing jewelry in everyday scenes helps buyers visualize how the pieces fit into their own lives.

Brand Story: Playful, Handmade, and Full of Holiday Magic

Duck Duck Clay creates handmade polymer clay earrings that are both whimsical and beautifully detailed. Every piece is shaped, textured, and decorated by hand. Because of this, each earring feels like a tiny work of art.

We wanted the images to highlight:

• the joy behind the brand,
• the nostalgia of holiday baking, and
• the connection that comes from gathering with people you love.

By bringing together models of different ages and backgrounds, we were able to show that these earrings truly work for everyone.

The Photoshoot Experience at Abide Studio Minneapolis

Holiday trees. Warm knits. Cookie dough on the table. Laughter filling the room.

This shoot blended lifestyle scenes with intimate close-ups to highlight the details of each earring.

Key visual themes we captured:

• close-up macro shots showing texture
• models interacting naturally
• baking moments to tie into cookie-themed earrings
• cozy seating scenes with warm conversation
• product-on-card styling for shop listings
• winter neutrals + soft lighting for an elevated look

This combination of editorial and lifestyle imagery gives Duck Duck Clay a full suite of assets they can use across their website, Etsy/Shopify, email campaigns, and social.

Close-Up Details That Bring the Product to Life

These earrings are mini works of art, so detail shots were essential.

We focused on the:

• hand-drawn icing lines
• baked-cookie texture
• tiny bows
• playful shapes
• dimensional frosting

Close-ups are crucial for online shops — customers want to feel like they’re holding the piece. These images help increase conversions and trust in the craftsmanship.

Lifestyle Jewelry Brand Photography That Connects With Your Audience

Consumers don’t just buy a product — they buy a feeling.

By photographing Duck Duck Clay earrings in movement, laughter, and connection, we give their customers a visual way to say:

“This is the holiday season I want — warm, fun, and full of joy.”

Lifestyle brand photography helps:

• increase add-to-cart conversions
• elevate perceived brand value
• strengthen emotional connection
• show scale, size, and wearability
• give small handmade brands a polished, pro look

Studio Details: Why We Chose Abide Studio

As a Minneapolis product photographer, I love using Abide Studio for lifestyle branding sessions.

It offers:

• tall windows
• bright neutral walls
• cozy furnishings
• a holiday-set background perfect for seasonal shoots

This space lets the earrings shine without distraction while still creating warm, home-like scenes.

Tips for Jewelry Brands Planning a Lifestyle Photo Shoot

1. Bring texture + props that match your brand

For Duck Duck Clay, that meant cookie sheets, rolling pins, flour, and knitted sweaters.

2. Showcase diversity in your models

Different faces = wider connection with your audience.

3. Mix product, lifestyle, and packaging shots

A full library of images stretches your investment further.

4. Keep your brand colors cohesive

Neutrals + warm tones complemented the clay perfectly.

Creative Credits

Brand: Duck Duck Clay Earrings
Photography: Mycah Bain Photography
Location: Abide Studio, Minneapolis

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