Chains and pendants, worn
The first set is Garmo's own output for a gold coin necklace. The rows after it were made with AI from two more phone photos: a long silver pendant and a men's gold rope chain.
Garmo's own shoot: a paperclip chain with a coin
This set came straight out of Garmo Studio: one photo of the necklace on a bed sheet, the model Celine and the editorial setting. The elongated links and the hammered coin carry over, and the coin sits just below the collarbones where a 45 cm chain falls.
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A long pendant over knitwear
A 70 cm chain is meant to be worn over clothes. On Vera it hangs mid-chest over a black turtleneck, which also gives the silver disc a dark background to stand out against.
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A men's rope chain
Shot on a car dashboard in harsh sun, the gold rope chain goes on Rafael at the collarbones of an open linen shirt, and onto green velvet for a product shot that shows the twist.
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Length decides the photo
Chokers and short chains (35–40 cm) sit high on the neck. A close portrait with the chin slightly up and an open neckline shows them best.
Princess length (around 45 cm), the most common, falls just below the collarbones. A neckline close-up and a head-and-shoulders portrait, as in the Garmo set above, cover it.
Long chains (60 cm and more) are worn over clothes, so a waist-up frame in a plain top, often dark, shows where the pendant hangs. Write the length in the listing: the photo shows the style, the centimetres tell the shopper whether it fits the way they want.
The neckline matters
A necklace competes with whatever is around it. A V-neck or a scoop leaves room for pendants, a crew neck frames a short chain, a turtleneck turns a long silver chain into the focus. A busy print almost always loses the piece.
Garmo dresses the model in simple, neutral clothes so the necklace stays the subject. For layered looks, upload each necklace as its own product, or photograph the layered set together if it is sold as one. If you sell matching earrings, shoot them with earrings on model AI on the same model for a matching set.
Photographing a necklace
Close the clasp, lay the necklace in a soft loop or a U shape on a plain surface, pendant at the bottom, and shoot from above in daylight. A tangled chain hides its length; untangle it first.
Make sure the whole chain is in frame, not only the pendant. Fine chains read better on a dark surface, heavy gold reads well on light linen. Add a close-up of the pendant or the clasp as a second photo if they carry detail.
Check the link pattern and any engraving on the pendant before publishing; they are the details most likely to shift.
Necklaces with tops and earrings
The neckline in the photo decides how a necklace reads. If you sell tops too, photographing both on the same model lets a shopper picture them together: see shirt on model AI. Matching earrings belong in the same set of listings; earrings on model AI shows them in a portrait and close to the ear.
For rings, bracelets and anklets, start at jewelry on model AI.
Who it's for
Pendant designers
The drop and the scale of every new pendant, on a model.
Personalised jewelry
Name and initial necklaces shown worn, not only on a card.
Men's chains
Rope, curb and box chains on a men's model with an open collar.
Layering sets
Sets of two or three chains photographed together, as they are sold.
Pricing
- Starter$9 / month25 images a month · from $0.36 per image
- Collection$19 / month100 images a month · from $0.19 per image
- Studio$39 / month250 images a month · from $0.16 per image
Start with 3 free images, no card needed. Then pick a plan; each image uses one credit and yearly billing gives you two months free. See all plans
FAQ
Can AI show my necklace on a model?
Yes. Upload one photo of the necklace and Garmo makes portraits, neckline close-ups and product photos of it on a model, in about a minute.
Will the necklace sit at the right length?
Garmo reads the length from your photo, so photograph the whole chain with the clasp closed. Write the exact length in the listing as well.
Can I photograph layered necklaces?
Yes. If they are sold as a set, photograph them together. If they are sold separately, upload each necklace as its own product.
Can I get men's chain photos?
Yes. Choose a men's model and the chain is worn at his collarbones, usually with an open collar.
Is there a photo of the necklace on its own?
Yes. Product shots, for example laid on stone or fabric, are part of the same set as the worn photos.
Is it free, and can I sell with the images?
The first 3 images are free. After that a plan starts at $9 a month for 25 images. Every image you create, including the free ones, can be used commercially.
Guides for better product photos
Practical posts from the Garmo blog that go with this tool.
Earrings on model AI
Make studs, huggies, hoops and drops readable with the right source photo, ear crop, hair styling and pair-by-pair quality check.
Photographing earrings
Props, light and the seven shots that sell studs, hoops and drop earrings, plus sizes to list and ear photos without a model.
Photograph jewelry for sale
Soft light, no glare and worn shots: how to photograph rings, earrings and necklaces at home with a phone.
