you can use anything like for a stand, candle stick, block of wood. Charity shops are good places to visit for ideas and for cloths. You can use a dress for a coloured cloth or backdrop, you can do anything you like without having to spend any money on it. I personally never have enough time to set up a photography area properly but I generally take the photo in a particular spot where there is plenty of light but it is not shining directly onto the cake. Some people have special lighting and tents and things which do make a difference to the final photograph. It depends on how professional you want it to look. We will be looking out for your ‘new look’ piccies! :) :)
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