HOW TO DESIGN AND LAYOUT YOUR SELF-PUBLISHED BOOK (PART 2)
HOW TO DESIGN AND LAYOUT YOUR SELF-PUBLISHED BOOK (PART 2)

EVER WONDER WHAT’S INVOLVED IN DESIGNING THE PAGES OF A BOOK?

If you dream of writing your own (cook)book, my guess is you’re thinking about all the lovely recipes you’ll share and the gorgeous images you’ll photograph. Perhaps you’ve even dreamed up a title and cover, but if you’re anything like I was at the start of my book writing journey, maybe you haven’t thought too hard just yet about the layout of your book.

With a book, every element, including the page design, matters, so it’s worth starting to think about it, even at the earlier stages of the book creation process. In today’s blog post I’m share 3 key areas to focus on in your book design process…..

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food photography, food styling, self publishing, branding, Creative Food Photography, creativity, goal settingK J Espinel
HOW TO DESIGN AND LAYOUT YOUR SELF PUBLISHED BOOK! (PART 1)
HOW TO DESIGN AND LAYOUT YOUR SELF PUBLISHED BOOK! (PART 1)

Hey everyone, I’m back with another little glimpse into my self publishing journey behind Creative Food Photography, my first book! Today we’ll be taking a closer look at the process of designing and planning the interiors and layout of the book. I’ve split the blog post into two, so as not to overwhelm you, with part 2 coming atcha super soon! My hope is that this blog post (and the one coming up) will help YOU on your self publishing journey too, as well as get you super excited about grabbing yourself a copy of my book if you haven’t yet. You can find all the places to order it right here :)!

Now, are you ready to get stuck in?

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goal setting, food photography, food styling, food blogging, self publishing, Creative Food Photography, branding, creativityK J Espinel
GIFT GUIDE FOR FOOD PHOTOGRAPHERS AND FOOD BLOGGERS
GIFT GUIDE FOR FOOD PHOTOGRAPHERS AND FOOD BLOGGERS

Whether you’re looking to buy a gift for yourself (#selflove) or for someone you adore who is obsessed with food photography and food styling, I’ve got you covered with my 2020/2021 gift guide! I’ve tried to focus mainly on smaller businesses, gifts that will enhance any food photo and Instagram gallery, as well as items that support creativity as well as productivity and business growth. It’s been a joy putting this guide together for all you food photographers and content creators, and I hope you find something here that feels just right this season!

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Creative Food Photography, creativity, food blogging, food photography, food styling, goal setting, Creative businessK J Espinel
CREATIVE FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY: HOW TO CHOOSE A BOOK COVER + BOOK TITLE
CREATIVE FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY: HOW TO CHOOSE A BOOK COVER + BOOK TITLE

EVER WONDER WHAT’S INVOLVED IN CHOOSING A BOOK COVER + BOOK TITLE?

A cover and title that make you feel proud, that ooze professionalism and have a look and vibe that’s 100% YOU? It entails a whole lot more than my naive self ever realised, which meant that I was on a really steep learning curve as we worked on the cover for my upcoming book, Creative Food Photography.


Because I know you dream of creating your own book too, I thought I’d take you behind the scenes of what was involved in bringing the cover of Creative Food Photography to life.

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food photography, food styling, self publishing, branding, Creative Food Photography, creativityK J Espinel
ANNOUNCEMENT: CREATIVE FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY BOOK READY FOR PRE-ORDER!
ANNOUNCEMENT: CREATIVE FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY BOOK READY FOR PRE-ORDER!

I’m beyond excited you’re here because today I can FINALLY reveal the cover and title of my first book:

CREATIVE FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY

How to capture exceptional images of food

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.

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goal setting, food photography, food styling, self publishing, Creative Food Photography, creativity, Creative businessK J Espinel
GLUTEN-FREE VEGAN BLACKBERRY AND APPLE CAKE WITH KITCHENAID (AD)
GLUTEN-FREE VEGAN BLACKBERRY AND APPLE CAKE WITH KITCHENAID (AD)

Disclosure: This is a paid partnership with KitchenAid. All opinions expressed in this blog post are my own and I was in no way influenced by the company.

If you had to name a brand that creates gorgeous, stylist kitchen gadgets, what brand would come to mind? For me, without a speckle of a doubt, it would be KitchenAid! Their kitchen appliances are SO elegant, iconic and timeless, I could stare at them all day. But the question is, are they as functional as they are beautiful? Well, I’ll be giving you my verdict in today’s blog post as I got to put the KitchenAid Artisan K400 Blender to the test.

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vegan recipeK J Espinel
EASY VEGAN BERRY CRUMBLE BARS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BALL® FRESHTECH AUTOMATIC JAM AND JELLY MAKER (AD)
EASY VEGAN BERRY CRUMBLE BARS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BALL® FRESHTECH AUTOMATIC JAM AND JELLY MAKER (AD)

Disclosure: This is a paid partnership with BALL®. All opinions expressed in this blog post are my own and I was in no way influenced by the company.


Confession, I’ve never made jam before! I know, I’ve been a food blogger for soooo long, love seasonal, home-made vegan food, hence this confession is rather embarrassing. But, hear me out! I’m also a busy working mama and love quick and easy options; making my own jam seemed complicated, time consuming and fussy. As a result, I always turned to pre-made jams instead. I realised this was such a shame as we grow our own seasonal fruit.

So you can imagine my excitement when BALL® reached out as part of their “My Bake My Jam’ campaign, and asked me to try their FRESHTECH AUTOMATIC JAM AND JELLY MAKER. The machine, they promised, would turn jam and jelly making into child’s play. How could I say no to this fun opportunity?!?

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vegan recipeK J Espinel
CREATIVE BUSINESSES, SELLING ONLINE AND INFLUENCER MARKETING IN 2020
CREATIVE BUSINESSES, SELLING ONLINE AND INFLUENCER MARKETING IN 2020

NOTE: This blog post is part 24 of my INSTAGRAM SERIES - content all about helping YOU manage your way around instagram. In the INSTAGRAM SERIES I've touched on subjects such as how much money should bloggers and influencers earn, how the instagram algorithms really work and is your instagram account worth following. Just click here to find all the other parts in the series. Now on with today's post...


As I write these lines we’re in the middle of a global pandemic and though our primary focus is most certainly (and rightly!) on people’s and the planet’s well-being, the reality for most of us is that we still need to pay our bills and provide for ourselves and our loved ones. The question is, how can content creators, food photographers, recipe developers and influencers like us whose industry has been turned upside down, weather these uncertain times and come out of this period with our income streams (and sanity) still in tact? I don’t want to pretend that I have all the answers, but would love to share some ideas and thoughts that might help you manoeuvre through these choppy waters…

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instagram tricks, creativity, food blogging, food photography, food styling, goal setting, Creative businessK J Espinel
EASY VEGAN PANCAKES
EASY VEGAN PANCAKES

There are countless food blogs on the internet, but few create content that’s unforgettable, content that is visually stunning as well as insanely inspiring. One of those blogs is Beth Kirby’s Local Milk Blog, which is one of the most influencial food blogs I know. In fact, Beth’s content played a big part in my decision to pursue a career in food photography and styling and I’m therefore SO chuffed that she asked me to create a guest post for her audience as well as for you of course!

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vegan recipeK J Espinel