No, you don’t need a DSLR to take this online course! You can use a point and shoot, mirrorless camera, an iPhone camera or anything else you've got to hand.

Bar lesson 1, all modules can be put into action, no matter whether you’re an iPhone photographer or have invested in your first mirrorless camera.

As for lesson 1, I talk you through when (and if!) to invest in a camera, what to buy when you’re ready, what to purchase if you’re on a budget as well as what gear to get if you wanna go pro!

Investing in yourself is scary, isn’t it?

It’s also empowering and life giving to learn a new skill you never knew you were capable of, delve deep into your creativity for the sheer joy of it, master a new art form and discover a potential new way to earn an income as a food content creator, influencer, food photographer or food business owner!

To make the process easier, we offer payment plans (see below). That said, despite starting the FOUNDATION course 4+ years ago and having many students note that joining was one of the best decisions they ever made, I wouldn’t want to encourage you to spend money you don’t have.

Hence if you’re in a super tight spot financially perhaps now is not the right time. Trust your gut and take it from there!

Noticeable changes tend to occur after completing lesson 1 and especially lesson 2 (PLUS the accompanying homework for both)! These two lessons really set an incredible foundation and allow your images to glow and pop out from the page.

Lesson 3 and 4 are the two lessons that create instantly noticeable changes for those a little further along their food photography journey and often allow flatlay images to become second nature and empower creatives to truly find their own unique style!

Lifetime access (meaning for the lifetime this course is available and online) is included! This means you can watch and rewatch at your heart’s content and do not have to pay ever again to access the course content once your final payment is made.

Even though we have a higher than average completion rate, see incredible results, watch our students find their own style and break away from the cookie cutter mode, and see them earn an income doing what they love as a result of completing the course, this course may not resonate with you. Hence, we offer a 14 day money back guarantee! Please take a moment to read the full terms & conditions here.

The FOUNDATION course is built on 5 key principles that together bring the BEST RESULTS. They are:

THEORY - Taught as engaging and relaxed lecture type classes; here we provide you with the WHY behind food photography, so you can build a strong foundation and understand exactly why certain images look drop dead gorgeous and others don’t.

PRACTICE - Taught through super fun behind the scenes videos; here we provide you with the HOW a stunning shot comes together, so you can make magic happen in your own photography too.

IMPLEMENTATION - Provided through (weekly) homework assignments: here you take your online class learning and put it into ACTION thereby building your creative muscle memory that will serve your food photography for years to come.

ACCOUNTABILITY - Provided by your peers in our community group! There’s nothing like some gentle encouragement and SUPPORT to keep you committed to reaching your food photography goals.

REVISION - Built into the online course through our incredibly beautiful and thorough, printable WORKBOOKS, fun quizzes and bonus material that allow you to revisit your learning without having to re-watch the entire content if you don’t want to.

You get instant access to lessons 1 - 3, all the corresponding modules and the BONUS content attached to those lessons upon joining!

Most students need about 3-4 weeks to complete lesson 1-3 of the course. So, as not to overwhelm you with content, we release modules 4, 5 and 6 one month after you join.

As this is an online course, you need an excellent internet connection and a computer!

For the lesson on editing, it's helpful that you have Lightroom which you can get for free on your phone or can trial for free on your computer.

Apart from that an eagerness to learn and a willingness to delve deep into your creativity is all you need to set yourself up for success!

The second you join you have access to hours of learning! Yet, the beauty of this course is that it’s self paced - you decide how much time you want to dedicate to the learning process and when you complete the lessons. This way you can ensure this online course fits around YOUR needs and your unique situation, eliminating any sense of stress and taking the pressure off!

The course is broken down into lessons which are broken down into short, bite sized modules, to make the learning process extra manageable.

The fact that you’re reading these lines, the fact that you’re eager to get better and the fact that you’re ready to put in the time and energy to take your love of food photography to the next level tells me you ARE good enough and deserve a chance to explore what you’re capable of behind the camera!

Years of teaching food photography have shown me that those of us who love food and photography have something distinctly beautiful to offer the world. Wouldn’t you like to discover what unique images you can bring to the table?

If you’ve been shooting food for 2 years or more AND, are confident using Lightroom, can style food gorgeously and have found your own food photography style, then this online course indeed isn’t right for you.

If you’re self taught and have watched hours of Youtube videos, but are stuck in imitating what you see others do online, confused by all the mixed information available and still not quite sure about food styling, composition or how to create stand out images, then this course may be just what you’re after!

If in doubt, please do reach out. My email address is Kimberly(at)thelittleplantation.co.uk. I’d never recommend you do a course if it’s not the right fit, so let’s chat and take it from there.

It is my top priority to provide a welcoming and inclusive environment to my students and mentees, and I am committed to promoting the fair and equal treatment of everyone who joins my community regardless of race, gender, culture, sexuality, language and disability. I strive to offer accessible and inclusive services, and recognize that some people may require additional support to access my classes and courses; I will do what I can to accommodate your needs and am always open to hearing about them in order to help you establish whether working with me is right for you.

The course work you complete can be shared inside our student Facebook group for peer feedback and encouragement. I check our community regularly to answer general questions and help you get unstuck, but I don’t provide 1-2-1 feedback as part of the course.

There is an optional and exclusive 30-minute 1-2-1 Feedback Session module which can be purchased separately as an add on to the Foundation Food Photography & Food Styling Online Course. Details will be available once you join the course.

Absolutely! The course content isn’t delivered via Facebook, so you don’t need it at all!

The Facebook group is there should you find it hard to motivate yourself to learn as you can receive peer support within the group. But, if you’re committed to developing your food photography skills and enjoying going at your own pace, you’ll do great without it.