The Mood Blog

A Guide to Our Moodelier Pieces

Because of that, we wanted to put together a (semi) short and (extra) sweet guide to our full suite of Moodelier pieces and creative props! Use the sections below to determine what your needs are, then shop our recommendations. Read More

We took Amy Porterfield’s course, so that you could too

We took Amy Porterfield’s Digital Course Academy mostly out of sheer curiosity and inability to self-pace, but also out of an inherent need to get all of the details for you, so you can figure out whether you’d like to jump on the bandwagon

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The power of marketing with motion content

Who doesn’t love watching a short and sweet video, or seeing a fun stop motion while scrolling through an image-laden social media feed? Read More

The Business Class Experience - Breaking down Business Class by Sophia Amoruso

Not too long ago, we shared our thoughts on the biggest entrepreneurial educational courses of 2020. We talked about quite a few courses and resources, including Business Class by Sophia Amoruso. Read More

Floral styling tips for photography, interior decor, and events

To be fair, we always have flowers on the brain; our flowery thoughts have simply been amplified due to the arrival of the spring season. Read More

Our 2022 Set Styling Tips + Tools

Talent? You’ve got that in spades. We’re just here to make the photography and videography process a teensy bit easier with an expanded list of our must-have set styling tools, props and tips. Read More

How to Create a Personal Brand on a Budget

Are you ready to build your personal brand in 2022? Moodelier’s founder, Claire Xue, is here to share personal branding strategy and tips that won’t cost you a dime. Read More

How to Market to Gen Zers

It seems like everyone wants to market to Gen Zers. The million dollar question that we all need to ask ourselves: how? Read More

3 Ways to Use Stock Photography and Mockups in Your Creative Business

Is it just us, or have stock photos earned a bit of a bad rap in the creative world? Read More

7 Simple Tips to Help You Create Impactful Reels

We’ve said it once, we’ve said it 100 times: we’re all for short-form video and motion content now, which means that we’re all for Reels Read More

Our Guide to Finding your Unique Brand Voice as a Solopreneur

Choosing the perfect brand voice and personality for your business is daunting. Read More

Teensy Styling Guide

Whether you’re considering buying your very first Teensy piece(s), or you’re just in the Mood for a bit of creative inspiration, we’re here to share a few styling tips. Read More

Working with Friends

At the beginning, friends became business partners. Then, I started to see a reversal - not only was I working with friends who became business partners, I was also partnering with people who became friends.

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Universal truths about live launching physical and digital products

Launching? That’s a pretty huge topic. That said, we’re here to share some key truths and vital tips that you need to know before live launching your physical and digital products. Read More

How to Create an Instaworthy Home Office

There’s working from an office, and then there’s working from an Instaworthy office. Say what you will, but those two just feel different. Read More

Our guide to creating a stunning sales page

When it comes to creating a sales page that converts, there are two ways to stun your audience: Read More

3 Unique Ways to Utilize Stop Motions and Short-Form Videos

So, we’re here to fuse the two and make them become one (in a manner of speaking). Today, we’re sharing 3 unique ways to utilize stop motions and short-form videos in your marketing strategy Read More

Make it Teensy

- Because everything’s cuter that way

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Create the Ultimate Retail Experience in 5 Simple Steps

We know, we know. You’re thinking, “why on EARTH would we need to know about creating retail experiences after a year like 2020?” Read More

Painting OR Changing the color in post-production of your pieces

We’ve found that one piece can be used, reused, repurposed, and painted multiple times for a different effect... Read More

Moodelier’s Guide to Outsourcing and Hiring as a Founder

It’s difficult trying to make everything happen on your own, isn’t it? Well, the question isn’t so much about can or can’t - it’s more so about should and shouldn’t.

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What they won’t tell you about hiring a brand designer

So, maybe you’ve found yourself at a mental crossroads, trying to decide between finally investing in a brand designer, or continuing to figure things out for yourself. Maybe you’ve.. Read More

Hindsight is finally 2020

In the midst of a turbulent year, we’ve decided to take the time to sit down and take a look at our year, its successes, our misgivings, and everything in-between. Read More

Where to turn in the age of online education

We took one for the team and spent some time scoping out and learning from quite a few educational resources. Of course, we wanted to give you a few options (from $0 to $$$$), while also divulging why we chose what we chose. Read More

We threw away 300 products to make these two pieces The Highs and Lows of Designing our Homebody Collection

In any artistic endeavor, the creative process typically includes many iterations and failures, before success can be achieved. Our larger-than-life Homebody pieces were no exception. Read More

Creator Spotlight: Nicolle Clementson

Once I began working with creative prop stylists in the studio I really started to see how much more control I could have creatively and conceptually with still life and products than I did when photographing people. Read More

Creator Spotlight: Haas House

I was hired at a start-up creative agency a few years back. I had just bought my first ‘real’ camera and had no idea what I was doing. Read More

Creator Spotlight: Colors Collective

Max came from a design background as well and worked in the photo industry in NYC. When we met, we began working on projects together and he joined Colors Collective as a partner. Read More

Creator Spotlight: Claire Mueller

I’ve always been creative - that was definitely something I was born with - but prop styling was quite an unexpected focus that I first found in my mid-20s.

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Creator Spotlight- Alyssa Nguyen

I really love how much free information is on creators’ social medias! I like to follow creatives that I really respect and resonate with and then I digest the free info they post! Read More

Creative Spotlight: Kelsey McCormick

Music and this idea of time and space bring on a sense of playfulness rather than pressure. Read More

Creator Spotlight- Julia Masalska

My favorite projects are the most challenging and the ones where I grow on a personal level. So far one of my most relevant work is a homeless shelter design project I was part of in India.....

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Creator Spotlight: Mindy Nguyen

When I’m art directing a photoshoot, I try to consider shapes and space, like how the main subject/product is interacting with the set. Ideally, you’re able to achieve dimension and hierarchy for the eye to be intrigued and focus on. Read More

Creator Spotlight: Amanda Campeanu

Fridays-Sundays are dedicated purely for my own content creation which includes my youtube and my online course Become A Brand Photographer Read More

Creator Spotlight: Miachel Pruett

If I’m photo editing, I prefer to work outside at a local cafe like Swedish Hill or Mañana. If I’m planning for the next shoot, then I’ll be at various shops around town, ranging from an antique spot to Joann’s Fabrics.  Read More

Creator spotlight: Teresa Freitas

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Creator Spotlight: Juan Cazares

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Creator Spotlight: Mindy Byrd

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Creator Spotlight: Kayla Mendez

Monday’s are my CEO days which is where I execute my “needle-moving tasks” such as admin, scheduling, and batching content-- it really sets the tone for what the rest of my week will look like. Read More

Our Thoughts on the Biggest Entrepreneurial Educational Courses of the Year

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Spotlight: Weekend Creative

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5 Things We Would Have Told Ourselves as a Budding Brand

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Spotlight: Helen Koker

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Have you ever wondered how to make your props work for your budget?

Better yet, have you ever eyed a prop or piece, and wondered how you could potentially make money from it as an investment?

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What is the buzz about Chartreuse?

A bold color, between yellow and green, and verging on neon, it’s been very popular the past few seasons. But did you know that lime green is actually a shade of chartreuse? Read More

Three Simple Steps to Creating the Ultimate Instagrammable Corner

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