How To Make a Cheap Studio Set Up

If you follow my other blogs, you know by now that I will do anything to save a dollar. So when it comes to my photography I don't spend hundreds of dollars on my backdrops and floor drops when I don't have to. I do not consider myself a professional photographer in any way, but after three years of doing it as a side business and a hobby I do consider myself a pretty decent photographer.  When I have a new idea, my children are my guinea pigs until they get old enough to tell me to take a hike, but until then I use them. Plus they will be make great black male pictures when they are older :)

With it being so cold outside I am unable to go outside and take pictures, so I have been improvising and using what I have in my house. I received my studio light set for Christmas but didn't have any backdrops or floor drops to use with it. So instead of spending a ton of money on something I could make myself was silly to me. So instead I make three set ups for under $25.00.

I bought $0.50 heart Valentine Day wrapping paper and tapped it the wall for my first set up.  I already had the bean bag, you can use any chair or blanket you want.  For my wooden look I bought one large piece of paneling that was originally $14.00 but a small piece was broken on the bottom so they gave to me for 50% off. I then had them cut it in half, not thinking it would be for a wood on wood look but just so it would fit in my car. Good thing I got it cut! The last look I made was made out of discounted Wall Paper! It is textured and very vintage looking. Here are some of the shots I got from my cheap and do it yourself studio setup.

Shopping in the clearance section of Lowe's, really pays off! :) If you have an idea or creative way to capture a great shot, leave me a comment. I love hearing from my readers!