(1) If possible, enlist the help of a family, friend, or caregiver to help photograph your work.
(2) Set up your artwork near natural lighting, for example, a large window not covered by a curtain or blinds & photograph during the daylight.  Avoid overhead lighting as much as possible (ex/ from a light fixture or lamp -- natural lighting is preferred to artificial).  Overhead lighting can create strange color shifts (works that appear too yellow, too blue, have distracting shadows).
(3) Think carefully about the background for your artwork.  If you're photographing a 2-dimensional piece such as a painting or drawing, try to find a solid-color backdrop for the piece that is either white or neutral in tone (ex/ light gray or tan).  For example, you could place a white or light gray sheet down, put your piece on top of the sheet, and photograph.  ** When photographing a 2-D artwork that is resting flat, make sure to position the camera as directly overhead as possible to avoid distortion.
(4) If you're photographing a 3-dimensional piece such as a sculpture or ceramic artwork, it's still important to consider the background.  Some students elect to take the work outside and photograph it against nature (for example, greenery/foliage in the background).  Other students create a small niche space by hanging a solid color sheet against the wall, standing the artwork in front of the sheet, and photographing that way.
(5) Please send your instructor the largest size image available.  If you're sending from an iPhone or similar, please email the photo to your instructor and select the "actual size" option -- this sends your instructor the largest image/largest file size.  It's easier to make a large file smaller than a small file larger!