Our photos

Let’s take a pic! Whether we’re showcasing products or showing off our enthusiasts, our photography authentically captures our community in their elements, on their terms, and with their passions in clear focus. We want to reflect everyday, real-life moments to create genuine connection, so we capture our content out in the world or in studio environments—not manicured sets.

Video description: A video shows a single studio style image card of a woman with curly black hair and a burgundy dress with a designer handbag. The image pops and 5 more image cards come around it and stack in a shuffle layout diagonally from top left to right. The colorful image cards shuffle so that 5 new image cards appear, it shuffles again and 5 more new ones appear. The cards all stack back down to the lower right image of 3 young people in front of a green background. That image card moves to the center of a catalog grid of brand photos full of of colorful backgrounds. The catalog grid scrolls down one row at a time revealing new image cards at the top.

Approach

Everything has a story

Our approach highlights the joy of our community’s everyday eccentricities, passions, and treasures with authentic lifestyle and studio imagery.

The image shows a young collector in their bedroom sitting on a metal chair. They have a look of confidence as they stare at the camera surrounded with rare collectibles and holding a comic book in their left hand.

Friend-to-friend

The stories we strive to tell reflect everyday, real-life moments, with an emphasis on what creates genuine community and connection. To illustrate an authentic experience, we capture these moments out in the world or in studio environments, not in manicured sets.

The image shows a vibrant, creative workspace with two individuals—a woman and a man. The woman, smiling and wearing a chic outfit with a colorful handbag, poses while the man takes her photo with his smartphone. The background is filled with various items including lamps, handbags, a sewing station, and shelves stocked with diverse materials, suggesting a lively and dynamic creative environment.

Characteristics

Our photography style comes with its very own set of principles to capture the right moment.

Reflect our world.

We are proud of the global diversity of our marketplace and want to represent that diversity with sensitivity. Our photography is mindful of cultural nuances and consciously inclusive when capturing people, scenarios, traditions, and details.

The image shows four young adults closely huddled together, smiling and happy. They are dressed in casual, colorful clothing and are outdoors on a sunny day. One person is holding a smartphone, and they all seem to be enjoying each other's company.

Show our genuine nature.

By elevating everyday moments, we reveal layers of unique character and emotional depth. We reinforce our connection with our community of enthusiasts by reflecting their passions.

The image shows an older lady dressed in a brown casual dress situated in a green painted studio background. She is blowing a kiss to the camera.

Make it vivid.

We play with light, contrast, pops of primary color, and bold styling to vividly portray individuals immersed in their passions while organically using our products and sharing moments together.

The image shows two young adults laying on bed, the young male is holding the pillow while the female is holding the bed sheets close to her body.

Create a narrative.

Narrative emphasizes the personal stories that accompany our products. Our photography should create a familiar, nostalgic feel and capture how our community sees themselves—out in the world exploring their passions and letting their genuine personality shine.

The image shows a young lady sitting very relaxed on a leather armchair in her living room at home. She is playfully hiding her face behind the book she is reading.

Photo library

Access our imagery

You can browse and download our diverse photo library by visiting our asset library.

Resources

eBay photo library

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Change log

Date	Notes
Jun, 2024	Updated to eBay Evo Expanded approach and characteristics sections