Definition
On-Model Photography
On-model photography shows a garment worn by a person, so shoppers can see fit, drape, proportion, and how the piece looks in real wear.
Also called: on model photography, model photography, on-figure photography.
On-model photography is product imagery in which a garment is shown worn by a human (or AI) model. Unlike a flat lay or packshot, it communicates fit, drape, length, and proportion, the things a shopper most wants to judge before buying clothing. It consistently lifts conversion and lowers return rates because it sets accurate expectations of how a piece actually wears.
The traditional cost is a photoshoot: models, studio, styling, and post-production for every product and every season. AI on-model imagery removes the shoot. You generate on-model photos from a flat lay or swap the model in existing photography, while the garment stays exactly as shot.
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Related terms
Flat Lay Photography
Flat lay photography shoots a product arranged flat on a surface and captured from directly above, giving a clean top-down view.
Hero Product Image
A hero product image is the primary, most prominent photo of a product, the first and largest image a shopper sees on a listing or landing page.
Model Swap
Model swap replaces the person in an existing product photo with a different model while keeping the garment, pose, lighting, and composition unchanged.
Colorway
A colorway is one specific color combination a garment style is produced in. The same cut sold in black, in navy, and in red is three colorways of one product.
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