I always try to photo my projects in the morning 'cos I like the bluey quality of the light, and I take multiple shots just in case. Sometimes I retake again and again. I have a cheap little camera so my photos aren't as brilliant as they could be - one day I'll save and get a better camera, but in the meantime I triple check the camera is set for closeups and then rely a lot on the light quality!
There is a thread in Hybrid Chatter about how we set up for our photos that you might want to look at and add to!