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HUSTLE #287 3.9 UGC Content Creation

Food and Beverage Lifestyle Flat-Lay Content

💰 Startup Cost $0-50
⏰ Time/wk 10-15 hrs
📊 Difficulty ★★★☆☆
🏆 1st Month $ $100-400
💵 Monthly Range $2,000-7,000
⏱ First $ In 2-4 weeks
Instagram, Pinterest, TikTok
Create beautiful flat-lay and lifestyle photography and video for food and beverage brands: coffee, tea, protein bars, sparkling water, and snack brands. Focus on aesthetic tabletop scenes that brands can use on their social media and website. CPG brands have ongoing content needs. Build a portfolio with products you already consume.
🚀 First Step
Style one food or drink product on a clean surface with good props and natural light, photograph five angles, edit a carousel post, and add to your portfolio.
  • Develop a signature editing style with consistent color grading
  • Create both photo and video content since brands need both formats
  • Pitch seasonal content ideas like holiday recipes featuring the brand's product
🛠 Tools & Resources: Adobe Lightroom, CapCut, Canva, Later, Planoly