What sells on stock photo sites in October?

To help plan upcoming shoots, the Shutterstock team has prepared a list of the most popular buyer search queries for the next couple of months (with an emphasis on October).

In the near future, priority searches will include themes like schools, shopping, holiday décor and parties, as well as active winter recreation and winter aesthetics (Winter is coming!).

If interested, a similar September trend overview was on the blog in August.

Holiday décor and parties in October

• Thanksgiving images that convey kindness, gratitude, and family holiday dinners;
• Alcoholic drinks such as champagne, whiskey, or mulled wine;
• Christmas decorations like tinsel, mistletoe, garlands, confetti, and lametta;
• Christmas parties, in particular the ugliest Christmas sweater party or Secret Santa surprises;
• Silver and gold decorations such as confetti, lametta, and glitter;
• Beautifully set, themed tables and festive flat lays. For example: Christmas poinsettia (poinsettia or Euphorbia pulcherrima – a plant that blooms at Christmas) or a cornucopia for Thanksgiving;
• Menus, holiday packaging, invitations, and display fonts.

Please remember that model and property releases are required for all recognizable people and places.

Sale shopping in October

• For Black Friday, images of shoppers grabbing discounted goods are needed;
• For Cyber Monday, create shots showing the online purchase process, including people paying with credit cards;
• Vector graphics that can be used for all kinds of posters, coupons, and flyers for fall sales;
• Searching for and buying gifts for colleagues, friends, and family members.

Please remember the need for property and model releases for anything and anyone recognizable.

Winter wonderland on microstocks

• Falling snow, macro shots of snow and snowflakes;
• Winter sports and activities such as sledding and skiing, snowboarding and ice skating;
• Winter animals or species strongly associated with winter. For example, penguins, reindeer, polar bears, and walruses;
• People enjoying winter drinks (for instance, hot cocoa or mulled wine) outdoors and at home;
• People delighting in holiday lights, indoors and outdoors, with friends and loved ones.

Please remember the releases required for everyone and everything that can be identified.

School and education in October on microstocks

• Items essential for learning, for example chalkboards and whiteboards, podiums and stages, as well as stationery;
• Team sports competitions such as basketball, badminton, hockey, and soccer;
• Images illustrating award ceremonies, for example presenting trophies and medals;
• Stationery and creative supplies such as scissors, rulers, collages, watercolor and oil paints;
• Graduation celebrations, including commencement and award ceremonies.

Please remember that model and property releases are required for all recognizable people and places.

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