--- title: Why Your Website Needs A Professional Photographer description: Using a professional photographer to get a unique take of your products can give your business a much added boost. Trust us, our smartphone may take good pics, but they're not enough to really get visitors hooked to your website. A picture is worth a thousand words, make it count. image: https://blog.gemfind.com/hubfs/giphy%20(2).gif --- | | | --- | | ![](https://blog.gemfind.com/blog/Images/spacer.gif) | # Why Your Website Needs A Professional Photographer Jun 26, 2018 9:30:00 AM [GemFind](https://blog.gemfind.com/blog/author/gemfind) [0 Comments](https://blog.gemfind.com/blog/why-your-website-needs-a-professional-photographer-?hsLang=en-us#comments-listing) Share on: - [mailto:?body=https://blog.gemfind.com/blog/why-your-website-needs-a-professional-photographer-](mailto:?body=https://blog.gemfind.com/blog/why-your-website-needs-a-professional-photographer-)     **![giphy (2)](https://blog.gemfind.com/hs-fs/hubfs/giphy%20(2).gif?width=724&name=giphy%20(2).gif)**   With the growth of social media as well as the accessibility of digital imagery, there really is no excuse to have a bad photo on your website. There are endless amounts of filters and lighting options that can trick amateur photographers into thinking that their smartphone images are good enough for their jewelry website. Unfortunately, a smartphone picture is not good enough and it is time to hire a professional photographer. This is why.   1. **Standards have changed.** Professional photographers have been around as long as the art of photography. Their skills have grown and changed along with the advancements of technology. Because we are all so immersed with imagery constantly, most customers can pick up on whether a picture has been taken by a pro or not. 2. **Better pictures will increase your SEO.** Eye-catching pictures will make customers more likely to click your picture and website, increasing your web ranking. Outdated websites or pictures are not as attractive to customers. 3. **Stand out from your competitors.** If you have any local competition around you, having better pictures that catch customers’ eyes will make you more memorable than the competition. Understandably, some of your competition might still be relying on phone pictures, which will make your professional pictures really stand out from the competition. 4. **Stock will not work.** A trap that many businesses fall into is the use of stock photos as a way of marketing themselves or their products. A lot of stock photos are taken by professional photographers which are done well, but they will not show your actual product or your team. Show what you really have, which might even include exclusive designs. **Your business is unique, and deserves the spotlight.** 1. **Don’t put the stress on yourself.** As a business owner, you already have enough on your plate and should not have to worry about the types of pictures that are advertising your business on the web. Having someone who really knows what he or she is doing will take the work off of you. 2. **A picture is worth is a thousand words.** The[average website visitor scans your page in 7 seconds](https://www.tributemedia.com/blog/you-have-7-seconds-what-a-visitor-should-know-about-your-website-within-moments)before they decide if they will stay or leave your site. Within that time span, they are only registering bold text as well as your images. This is one major reason why your pictures should be a visual cue of that information as well as be able to relay the information that they are searching for, so that they stay on your site. When visitors see images that relate to the information they are looking for, they are more likely to read the text about that information and you are more likely to earn their business. 3. **Drive More Customers to Your Retail Store.** Think of your store’s website like a hotel search engine. Users want to see pictures of the place they will visit because it develops a level of trust between the visitor and the company. You have proudly designed your store’s interior to welcome your customers and provide the experience that represents your business’ values. Professional photos can capture not only the store’s look, but can express the feelings that your customer will experience when they visit. 4. **Use Your Team’s Smiling Faces.** Visitors want to be greeted with welcoming, smiling faces when they walk into your store. Your website images should do the same. Images of your team allow a visitor to emotionally connect to your business. Visitors are savvy enough to know when stock photography is used, which create feelings of mistrust, lack of sincerity and an experience that is that not personalized to their needs.    If you are wondering where you might find a professional photographer to meet your needs, Anthony at GemFind can offer you a solution. By hiring a local professional photographer, GemFind can help you update your website and help you make sure the photos are all current and accurate.  Call GemFind today to set up a consultation with us for your professional photography needs.       [![CONNECT WITH AN EXPERT](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/4001288/3fc52d3c-c66c-4a98-8d12-ba4cbb4767b6.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/4001288/3fc52d3c-c66c-4a98-8d12-ba4cbb4767b6) Share on: - [mailto:?body=https://blog.gemfind.com/blog/why-your-website-needs-a-professional-photographer-](mailto:?body=https://blog.gemfind.com/blog/why-your-website-needs-a-professional-photographer-) Tags: [seo tips](https://blog.gemfind.com/blog/tag/seo-tips), [website engagement](https://blog.gemfind.com/blog/tag/website-engagement), [brand marketing](https://blog.gemfind.com/blog/tag/brand-marketing), [Photography](https://blog.gemfind.com/blog/tag/photography), [professional photography](https://blog.gemfind.com/blog/tag/professional-photography) #### Related Posts - [How to Get More Visibility of Your Jewelry Products with Organic Search Tactics](https://blog.gemfind.com/blog/how-to-get-more-visibility-of-your-jewelry-products-with-organic-search-tactics?hsLang=en-us) Aug 15, 2020 11:24:50 AM - [How Much Should Jewelers Spend on PPC Ads?](https://blog.gemfind.com/blog/how-much-jewelers-spend-on-ppc?hsLang=en-us) Jan 4, 2020 9:57:27 AM - [How Jewelers Can Create a Stronger Presence on Instagram](https://blog.gemfind.com/blog/create-a-stronger-presence-on-instagram?hsLang=en-us) Dec 28, 2019 9:56:47 AM ### Contact GemFind search... 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