Record the item and the condition you actually inspected
Start with an item ID, color description, new or used status, and the material information you can support. Separate a supplier's material statement from what you can see in the photo. A visible grain pattern alone does not authenticate a leather grade or manufacturing process. If the buyer receives a particular used bag, photograph that bag instead of substituting a pristine sample from the same product line.
Coach describes patina as changes in sheen and color that develop with handling and wear, and notes that leather finishes differ. Do not convert that general explanation into a diagnosis of every dark patch on your item. Make a plain observation record: location, appearance under the chosen light, any documented treatment, and an unresolved question if necessary. Keep a stain, peeling edge or broken stitch visible rather than calling it character without evidence.
- Use the same item identity for the overall view and every condition detail.
- Describe observed marks plainly; do not infer leather grade or restoration history from appearance.
Plan belt product photographs — Photograph a belt with its actual buckle, hole range, strap edge and clear measurement endpoints. Keep scene styling separate from size and leather evidence.