Automotive parts product photography case study by AIMI Guangzhou

Custom Car Floor Mat Creative Photography

Published:
2018-09-01 16:36:38
Lead Photographer:
June (Product Photography Team Lead)
Source:
AIMI Visual Media Co., Ltd.
Last Updated:
2026-09-18 17:45:00

oatmeal beige custom coil driver mat with cream quilted heel pad

mauve taupe coil driver mat with chocolate brown heel pad

Two creative frames for a custom mat maker: a coil PVC driver mat photographed from one locked overhead angle in two colorways, heel pad and footwell fit in full detail, produced at the AIMI Visual Media studio in Guangzhou for detail-driven listings. Browse related work in our automotive photography collection.

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The client sells vehicle-specific coil PVC floor mats and wanted a compact creative deliverable for the driver-side mat: two colorways shot from an identical overhead position, so the quilted heel pad, the coil texture and the footwell fit read with nothing changing but the product. Both frames were photographed at the AIMI Visual Media studio in Guangzhou, China.

Project Overview
ClientA custom-fit car floor mat manufacturer
ProductCoil PVC driver-side floor mat, two colorways
Shots Delivered2 images
Lead PhotographerJune, Product Photography Team Lead
Shoot LocationAIMI Visual Media studio, Guangzhou, China
Turnaround5-7 business days
Usage LicenseFull commercial license

Photography Challenges

1. Coil texture turns to mush under soft light. Looped PVC filament needs directional light to show its dirt-trapping structure. A raking source from the door side stands every curl up with its own shadow, so the texture reads as engineered material rather than generic carpeting.

2. Two colorways must match pixel for pixel. The oatmeal and mauve mats are listed as variations of one SKU. The camera stays tripod-locked between exposures and only the mat changes, so the two frames overlay exactly and buyers compare color, never angle.

3. The heel pad carries the quality argument. Buyers judge coil mats by the reinforced heel zone. The quilted faux leather pad is lit separately with a small flagged source, keeping its stitched channels crisp against the matte coil around it.

Our Approach

One locked overhead position.

Both frames are shot from the same high driver-door angle, framing sill, pedals and seat edge for scale, so the mat swap is the only variable between colorways.

Detail-first composition.

The crop keeps the heel pad in the lower third and the pedal gap at the top, answering fit and wear resistance in a single read.

"A floor mat listing is won in the footwell. Show the coil, the heel pad and the fit in one frame, and there is nothing left to ask." — June, Product Photography Team Lead

Technical Specifications
CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark IV
Lens24-70mm f/2.8L II
LightingRaking key with flagged heel-pad accent
Sets/StylingVehicle footwell set, driver position
Talent/PropsNone
Deliverables2 images, high-resolution sRGB JPG + WebP

Frequently Asked Questions

How is a compact creative mat set priced?

Styled in-car frames like these sit in our Growth package from $35 per image, white-background versions start from $12 per image under Essential, and full A+ Content sets start from $80 per SKU under Premium. All rates are starting prices, and the final quote depends on your requirements.

Can you keep every colorway frame identical in angle?

Yes. The camera is locked on a tripod per position and mats are swapped underneath it, so unlimited colorways can be added later with the exact same framing.

Can you shoot mats cut for our specific vehicle models?

Yes. Send the mats with access to the target vehicle and each frame documents the true installed fit around the pedals, sill and tunnel.

Do you also offer white-background mat shots?

Yes. Pure white-background shots for Amazon main image slots start from $12 per image under our Essential package. All final files are delivered at 2000x2000px sRGB, which exceeds Amazon's 1000px minimum requirement for the zoom feature, and include a full commercial license.

Need mat colorways that compare pixel for pixel?

Contact AIMI Visual Media in Guangzhou, China for footwell photography that locks the camera and lets the product do the changing.

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