Product Photography
Product photography comes in two forms, studio or pack shots and lifestyle photography.
The former involves a mobile or static studio setup of lights and modifiers which I can transport and set up at any location and is useful for clients who sell products online (or have retailers who do who require images for their websites) and enable customers to get a really close look at the product. These images have a white or transparent background so they can be used in situation.
Lifestyle images are often used in association with product shots to show the product in its natural environment, on a human or animal model or in a specific situation.
If you are choosing a photographer for your product images then make sure they can provide both of these types of images