STUDIO VLOG// Unboxing New Soap Equipment // At Home Product Photography for Small Business Owners
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- čas přidán 9. 03. 2022
- Hi friends! In today's vlog I'm unboxing my new soap equipment and I cannot wait to show you all the new things I bought for the studio. I tried putting some things together but I wasn't planning on doing that today so I did have many tools with me to finish them so we will do that another day. I hope you love spending the day with me!
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Links:
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Online Store- fiorellasoapery.com
I think the vlogs with business tips would be a perfect combination. Congratulations on getting new equipment...that's always exciting!
Thank you for the feedback! I think a combination of the two sounds great too!
Please show us how you do that master batch of lye. Super interested in that!! I love the business vlogs too, that's where I have the most issues. Thanks again!!
Will do! I need to practice a few times first before I feel comfortable sharing but once I get it down I will 100% share!
Love the vlogs and also really love the business videos! Thanks so much for the content.
So happy you love them! Will keep adding in as much business stuff as I can think of! ❤️
Caitlin your Vlogs so far of what I have seen and heard are amazing ..you're bubbly personality helps you and your products standout and Iam so happy to see you get your new soap equipment!
However lol uhmm I couldn't help but notice your fur baby communicating with as your unboxing your shipment of props animals are a great source of approval and what was even more adorable was at the end when he tilted his head looked at you as if wait a minute momma we aren't done lol we have more photos to shoot! Great photos btw! On the photos so I took photography in HS although it was a long time ago not much has changed other then the technology technique and creativity hasn't changed! I'll dig into my memory bank and maybe I can send along some suggestions to add to what you already have if that's ok? I miss the camera lol!
Awe thank you so much! My dog is literally my best friend and I love showing her a little bit in videos. I'm actually doing a whole photography day tomorrow and I'll be vlogging it too!
New soap Equipment
I love your vlog style videos. They definitely resonate with me. I currently am in the same position with have a huge November & December and now being in a runt January and February. So it was comforting to here I’m not alone lol. Also product photography challenges me so 😩 but your photos always look amazing.
Yes girl I’m with you on the slow sales! Hopefully with spring coming we will all get a boost and at least the weather will be nicer at least here in boston!
I personally ❤ watching lengthy chatty vlogs/work with me kinda stuff, while I'm also working on my crafts. 😊
Well I can go off on a tangents pretty quick so I'm glad you like chatty videos 😂 thank you so much for watching!
@@caitlinblue I love your content. I came across your channel just recently and I've been binge-watching on your videos! The first one that youtube suggested to me was the one with you explaining your packaging stuff, and it was so late at night that I keep dozing off while the video was playing and I will wake up, and replay the video again and again. 😁😂 It was like I want to stay up to be productive, but my eyes just wouldn't let me be.
I love the business vlogs ☺️ I like to watch them while I'm waiting for my candle wax to melt or I'm doing other business stuff
Awe thank you so much for watching!! ❤️
Photography and social media are my biggest challenges! Never happy with my product shots. And when I am happy, I cant duplicate it! Argh....loved the music shot. Tracy Chapman is a fav of mine.
It takes practice for sure and I’m always so critical Of what I produce when it comes to photos. Tracy Chapman is amazing!!
I love business vlogs too! I love filming my BTS but hate the editing lol
don't even get me started on the editing!!! It's the worst part but it's still worth it. I usually try and make it fun on Sunday's so it's not such a daunting task.
LOVE the new photos. They really help your products to stand out. Some with the white background seemed to blend too much with some of your other products. Very inspiring!
Thank you so much! I agree the white is bright and airy but I’m loving this new look!
I like the vlogs, and seeing you create your products in the studio. You're doing a fantastic job!
Thank you so much Cheryl you're so sweet! 💕
I love the VLOG videos. I am a business owner and love to listen to you share your wins and insight. I also have been in a rut and definitely needed your views and insight.
Thank you so much for watching Amanda! It can be tough when we're in a rut but eventually time passes and we can work ourselves out of it. Glad you found some inspiration in my video!
I totally understand I’m there right now. Scaling is scary
I love the vlogs and I feel the info you share in them is helpful also.
Thank you so much!! 💕
I like your vlogs with business tips sprinkled in the best. 🥰
Perfect! I think I like that too...It's more fun for me to film vlog style 💕
So exciting to see you scaling up! jan/Feb is also very slow sales here in Australia x Miss Lucy thought she was getting treats in the box lol
Thanks for the support friend! Yes Lucy thought it was a box for her...she was very sad it was blocks and not treats
It would be great if you could franchise. That would scale you up and I would be the first person to buy in!
Awe you're so sweet! Maybe one day! 💕
Hey Caitlin, love your energy in your videos :) Just something I wanted to mention - when you add the clips with background music, then switch to a clip of you talking, the volume of the clips are different. so when I watch your videos, I have to constantly change the volume whenever the clips change cause one minute it's loud, the next I can't hear what you're saying so I have to put the volume up. Your auto focus is a bit laggy as well.
I'm not looking to appear 'negative' I hope you don't see it that way. I also had a CZcams channel years ago and I had plenty of technical trials and errors :)
Jen (Australia)
Hi! Thank you for your feedback. I do hope to purchase a better quality camera now that I am monetized so hopefully the auto focus will be better. Thanks so much for watching!
Hi Caitlin, thanks! Did you make your photography background setup? Its really great!
The backgrounds are boards from Replica Surfaces! I love them so much and I really think they make a huge difference in my photos. They are a little pricey but I do think they pay for themselves after time.
Love the studio vlog. Great work on the product photo staging. Also where did you get the backdrop for the photo maybe I missed it.
Thank you so much!! They’re from Replica Surfaces.
@@caitlinblue thank you
bunny trail...- where did you get your blouse? I love it! The colors are so pretty :)
Thank you! It’s from a company called spell designs in Australia!
Hey Caitlin! Do you know that your Dahlia House website is down? Id love to look when it is up.❤
HI! Yes thank you! I actually had to shut it down temporarily because Fiorella is taking off and I just cannot run both right now. You are so sweet to go and check it out!
@@caitlinblue ok. My pleasure! Congratulations! Im so happy for you!😊
Hi Caitlin your candle jars are gorgeous. Are these suitable only for candles or can they be used for butters or scrubs? It has been a struggle for me to find nice jars....if you could help... thank you so much 🙏
Hi! Thank you! These are only for candles...the lid wouldn't be secure enough for something in more liquid/cream form in my opinion. Are you looking for glass or plastic? SKS is a great resources for containers so I'd start there.
@@caitlinblue thank you. I'll have a look. The issue is that I'm in the Netherlands ☺️ but I'll copy the jar and try to find it closer to me. Thank you again Caitlin. You do amazing stuff. 😘
Hi Caitlin,
I love watching your videos, I understand you got the photo block from a company from Australia, can you tell the company name please, thank you.
Hi! The company is called Moodelier. Sorry I should have put that in the description box!
I like both vlogs, but if you're not getting as much traffic to one of them then maybe reduce one just a bit and see how that goes. All in all I really look forward to all of videos and I believe that as more people actually start their business and are serious about it they will be back looking through your business videos.
Thank you so much for you amazing comment… it really helps me! I will keep adding business videos for sure, it’s just hard to come up with a great idea every single week sometimes!
I’m so glad I found you! I love watching your vlogs ❤️ I actually rescue dogs here in Arkansas and they ride up to Boston to be adopted out by Last Hope K9 rescue. 😊 I got to go up there a few years ago and I absolutely love the city ❤️
That's so amazing you rescue dogs you must see some terrible things. Boston is such a fun city so I'm glad you got to visit!
like for lucy :)
Awe Lucy says thank you!! 🥰
Watch The Soap Gal on CZcams! She has great videos on scaling up.
LOVE her! I literally binge watched all her videos last year and she gave me so much motivation. I actually talk about her a little bit in an upcoming vlog!
Sales has been so slow for me too but I always take this quiet time to create and post new items to my shop. I love your vlogs and love watching them while I work :)
That's exactly what I do in slow times. I honestly love it when I'm not running around like a crazy person!
I totally understand I’m there right now. Scaling is scary