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Should You Study Food Photography?
Are food photography workshops really worth the time, effort and investment? In this blog post I share my honest opinion about who should consider them and who should steer well clear!
Choosing the right cover for your book is easier said than done, especially if you’re working with a publisher who may have a very different perspective on what constitutes the right cover for your book! It’s this creative journey of finalising the cover of my brand new book How to Make Your Food Famous, that I’ll walk you through in this week’s blog post.
Read MoreAs food photographers, content creators and bloggers, mastering the basics of videography is essential for establishing a strong presence on social media.
Integrating B-roll into your workflow allows you to consistently produce valuable video content and effectively market your services without consuming too much time and energy, even during busy periods in your creative business.
Read MoreIn today’s blog post, I’m sharing what it was really like photographing the Sunday Times best selling cookbook REBEL BAKES, and showcasing some of my most favourite photos from the book.
Read MoreThe question whether natural light or artificial light is better for food photographers eager to create the most gorgeous food photos, is a difficult one to answer. While natural light is my preferred personal choice as it pulls most at my heart strings and holds undeniable charm for me, after a decade of professional experience as a food photographer, I’ve come to deeply appreciate and love the beauty, versatility and reliability of artificial light. It’s made me realise that lighting preferences are inherently personal, requiring thoughtful deliberation and deep consideration of each photographer’s individual and creative needs.
In this blog post I’ll highlight some key differences between the two lighting choices for food photographers, so you can ascertain whether natural light, artificial light or a blend of both, suits you best!
Read MoreAs food photographers, food bloggers and food content creators now is the time to broaden your skill set, explore creativity beyond photography and take videography seriously! That’s because, not only has the social media landscape changed dramatically since the pandemic requiring you to post more versatile content on your own channels, but brands now also want and need food photos and short form video content when working with food content creators like you. The good news is that this means that more collaboration opportunities for those who can deliver on all fronts, await!
So with this in mind and having seen our own client requests for content expand, my co-teacher Silvia and I knew we wanted to once again share our knowledge about how to create better and more engaging food content in our 2-day in-person London food styling, food photography and short form videography workshop!
Read MoreI’m beyond excited you’re here because today I can FINALLY reveal the cover and title of my first book:
There, I said it and it feels great ;)! Now I’d love to use this space to tell you what the book is all about and what special BONUS I’ve prepared for you as a thank you for your support and for pre-ordering the book today.
Read MoreThis past weekend I had the absolute honour to be invited on a PR trip to the stunning 5 star Vineyard Hotel and Spa in Berkshire, UK. Having generally shied away from hotel and travel collaborations for most of my career as a food photographer and content creator, 2024 felt like the right time to take the leap and try something new! And I’m delighted that I did and that I challenged myself and said yes to this wonderful opportunity….
Read MoreAfter the success of last year’s workshop, Silvia and I are back to host another London food styling, content creation and videography workshop this season!
March 22nd and 23rd, 2024, I’Il be teaching all I know about food styling, finding your style, visual story telling, building a versatile content portfolio and videography together with talented food photographer, stylist, videographer and friend, Silvia Bifaro!
If you’re an intermediate food photographer who is confident working with natural light and shooting in manual mode, but keen to up your game, and diversify your portfolio and content creation skills, then listen up!
Read MoreIf, like me, you use your phone camera to create short form food video content and you are eager to up your game, a tripod is an ESSENTIAL tool you need to ensure your footage is ace. Because who wants to see shaky content? I use four different tripods on a regular basis, and today I am sharing an honest review of each, so you can ensure you get the one that best suits your needs.
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