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THE 3 REAL REASONS YOUR INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT IS NOT GROWING (AND WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT)

Welcome back to part 3 of the INSTAGRAM SERIES during which I've touched on topics such as shadowbanning, why you are losing followers on instagram and instagram travel photography tips for beginners. This week we'll be looking at the 3 real reasons your instagram account is not growing and what you can do about it. I'm really excited to share this topic with you as it's the one YOU requested I talk about. So, without further ado, let's get stuck in!

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5 TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS - A BEGINNER'S GUIDE

Welcome to the start of my INSTAGRAM SERIES where you'll find blog posts with FREE advice to help you improve your photography, build your blog following and navigate your way around instagram.

I'm kick starting my INSTAGRAM SERIES with today's blog post packed full of key tips for beginners to help your travel images perform better on instagram. I know it's a bit cheeky of me to give you advice about travel photography seeing I'm a total novice myself BUT I'm hoping that my inexperience will allow me to put myself in your shoes; I've had a lot of struggles on the way but have discovered some key solutions that have made my travel pictures stronger. I'd love to share these little photography tips with you. Here goes...

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FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY BACKDROPS PART 3

FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY BACKDROPS PART 3

Hi everyone! Today's blog post is all about sourcing and making wooden food photography backdrops. It's part of a series I started last year about backdrops for food photography. You can find part 1 here, where I talk about using paper (yes, paper!) and concrete (yes, concrete!) as a backdrop and part 2 here where I write in detail about using fabrics and metal. 

So are you ready for me to delve right in?

1. Natural wood
Cost: low/medium/high
Effort: low/medium/high
Storage: easy/medium/a tad more complicated
Availability: 9/10

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VEGAN RED ONION FOCACCIA WITH SALVIA+LIMONE AND TWIGG STUDIOS (V+, ChF, NF)

I can't believe it's already a week ago since the 3-day food photography and food styling course Aimee and I taught has come to an end. We had SUCH a lovely time and in fact today's images, which were taken on day 2 of the workshop really, really capture the essence of what our workshop was about; lots of great food, lovely company and heaps of visual inspiration and creativity. I personally believe the images of day 2 were extra special as one of our 'students', the super talented Silvia, was present and SO generous as to share her delicious vegan red onion focaccia recipe with us as well as her incredible knowledge when it comes to styling.

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3-DAY LONDON FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY AND FOOD STYLING WORKSHOP WITH TWIGG STUDIOS

3-DAY LONDON FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY AND FOOD STYLING WORKSHOP WITH TWIGG STUDIOS

It was probably around this time last year that Aimee from Twigg Studios asked me to run a food styling and food photography workshop with her in what seemed the unbelieveably distant future (March 2017!). Without hesitation I said yes and man, am I glad that I did. Though Aimee and I are VERY different people, us working together always kinda sorta really goes! And, I feel our lovely work connection shone through in this weekend's 3-day food photography and food styling workshop which was held at my humble, cosy home 'studio' in South East London. We only took 4 students each day to allow for lots of 1-2-1 attention and were over the moon that the workshop was sold out :). 
 

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FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY BACKDROPS PART 2

FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY BACKDROPS PART 2

Hi everyone! I hope you enjoyed PART 1 of the food photography backdrops series as this week I bring you PART 2! To keep the blog post as short and informative as possible, I haven't included a recipe today. Sorry. But I'll be back with a stunning recipe next time. Is that ok? Cool ;)! Ok, so let's quickly move on to two of my most favourite food photography backdrop options EVER, shall we? Fabrics and metals...

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VEGAN PAD THAI + FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY BACKDROPS PART 1 (V+, ChF, GF, NF)

Hi everyone! I can't tell you how excited I am about this week's blog post. Not only am I bringing you an ACE vegan pad thai recipe (so, SO good), but I'm also tackling another major food photography secret - how to create, source and buy FANTASTIC food photography backdrops

Following this post on instagram and tons of questions on the subject over the past few weeks, I'm well aware that you've been keen to read up on my tips and tricks ;) and truth be told, I'm even keener to share them with you in the hope that they are going to be helpful. 

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