Posts in food photography
MIDSUMMER FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY AND VISUAL STORY TELLING RETREAT, FINLAND WITH VIOLA MINERVA VIRTAMO
MIDSUMMER FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY AND VISUAL STORY TELLING RETREAT, FINLAND WITH VIOLA MINERVA VIRTAMO

Want to learn how to create food photography shots full of story and emotion?

Eager to escape to The Finnish countryside and immerse yourself in a rich and nourishing creative experience with like-minded foodies and photographers?

Ready to style gatherings and build your portfolio with food, travel, lifestyle and landscape shots?

Hoping to have two experienced food photographers empower you to create like a pro?

Then listen up because this special 3-day retreat may be just what you’re after…

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food photography, food blogging, food photography workshop, food styling, goal setting, Creative business, creativityK J Espinel
RECAP: ADVANCED FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY, VISUAL STORY TELLING & VIDEOGRAPHY RETREAT, FINLAND 2022
RECAP: ADVANCED FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY, VISUAL STORY TELLING & VIDEOGRAPHY RETREAT, FINLAND 2022

This past June, just as we were approaching Midsummer, I travelled to the Finnish countryside to teach at a 5-day advanced food photography, food styling, visual story telling and videography retreat alongside the mega talented, Viola Virtamo!

In today’s blog post I’d love to share the magical experience we had this summer with you!

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food photography ecourse, food photography workshop, food styling, food photography, ecourseK J Espinel
SHOULD YOU STUDY FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY + VEGAN SPICED AUTUMN CAKE RECIPE
SHOULD YOU STUDY FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY + VEGAN SPICED AUTUMN CAKE RECIPE

Are you thinking about joining a food photography online course, attending an in person food styling workshop or spending a few days at a food photography retreat, but unsure if it’s worth the investment and time?

If you’re feeling a little overwhelmed by all the choices available to you, then this blog post is just what you’re after. I’ll go over the pros and cons of studying food photography and food styling and outline exactly which learning format could be right for you!

(BTW if you’re just here for the vegan spiced cake recipe, please scroll down, you’ll find it at the end of this blog post!)

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food photography ecourse, food photography workshop, food styling, food photography, ecourse, vegan recipeK J Espinel
PRICING YOUR FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY WORK - BLOG POST AND PODCAST ROUND UP!
PRICING YOUR FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY WORK - BLOG POST AND PODCAST ROUND UP!

How much should I charge for my food photography work? What kind of salary can or should I expect as a food photographer? These are questions I get asked by my ecourse students. mentoring clients and online community every single week! And, I understand why, it’s so confusing to know what to charge when there aren’t any set standards or any clear income guidelines available.

Many of the creatives I work with come to food photography after years in a 9-5 job, where salaries are generally streamlined, transparent and clear. The world of freelance work - especially the world of freelance food photography work (or any photography or creative profession, frankly), is much more muddled when it comes to one’s income. It’s why I wrote this bog post, to inform you what you can expect to make as a food photographer and answer as many of your money questions as I can in the process!

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Creative business, food photography, mastermind, restaurant photographyK J Espinel
HOW MUCH DO FOOD PHOTOGRAPHERS MAKE?
HOW MUCH DO FOOD PHOTOGRAPHERS MAKE?

How much should I charge for my food photography work? What kind of salary can or should I expect as a food photographer? These are questions I get asked by my ecourse students. mentoring clients and online community every single week! And, I understand why, it’s so confusing to know what to charge when there aren’t any set standards or any clear income guidelines available.

Many of the creatives I work with come to food photography after years in a 9-5 job, where salaries are generally streamlined, transparent and clear. The world of freelance work - especially the world of freelance food photography work (or any photography or creative profession, frankly), is much more muddled when it comes to one’s income. It’s why I wrote this bog post, to inform you what you can expect to make as a food photographer and answer as many of your money questions as I can in the process!

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Creative business, food photography, mastermind, restaurant photographyK J Espinel
5 CHRISTMAS FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY PORTFOLIO TIPS!
5 CHRISTMAS FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY PORTFOLIO TIPS!

It’s December and officially totally acceptable to start listening to Christmas CDs, put up your Christmas tree, dream of snow and plan your Christmas dinner menu with a vengeance.

Now, the question is, how can you make your Christmas, Hanukkah and other seasonal holiday food photography stand out? How can you create festive food images that will attract the right food photography clients who are eager to find a food photographer that can bring their festive menu to life!

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food photography, food styling, food blogging, Creative business, creativityK J Espinel
FOOD STYLING FOR INSTAGRAM ONLINE COURSE
FOOD STYLING FOR INSTAGRAM ONLINE COURSE

I’ve got some super exciting news to share, my brand new FOOD STYLING FOR INSTAGRAM online course launched this week! It’s a short course I created in collaboration with DOMESTIKA all about how to style, photograph, and edit delicious food photos for Instagram, using just your mobile phone!

In this blog post, I wanted to share a little bit more about this online food styling course with you, talk about why and who I created it for and give you a little behind the scenes look at the course’s creation. Are you ready to get stuck in?

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Creative Food Photography, creativity, ecourse, food blogging, food photography, food photography ecourse, food styling, instagram tricks, Lightroom presets, Creative businessK J Espinel
MY TOP 5 RESTAURANT PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS!
MY TOP 5 RESTAURANT PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS!

Restaurant photography is challenging, but also so much fun! The restaurant’s interiors, the hustle and bustle of a sleek restaurant kitchen, the excitement of the diners and the gorgeously plated dishes are what food photographers’ dreams are made of!

Now, you may be wondering how to take your restaurant photography from amateur iPhone shots to amazing professional images. Or perhaps you’re used to shooting in the familiar surroundings of your home and now feel ready to venture out and delve deep into professional restaurant photography.

No matter where you're at, I'd love to share my top 5 restaurant food photography tips with you; my aim is to empower you to step into your restaurant photo shoot with confidence and nail each and every image you take!

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food photography, food styling, food blogging, Creative business, creativity, restaurant photographyK J Espinel
FOOD STYLING & FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY E-COURSE - AUTUMN 2021
FOOD STYLING & FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY E-COURSE - AUTUMN 2021

WHO IS THE ON-LINE FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY AND FOOD STYLING COURSE FOR?

  • Are you new to food photography and styling and eager to kick start your learning process?

  • Have you been taking food photos for a while, but find that you just can't get the images you really want?

  • Or are you a long-term food blogger who has plateaued and is keen to level up and go pro?

  • Do you work best with the supportive of a creative community and teacher who are there for you every step along the way?

Great! Because this food photography e-course is for YOU!

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food photography, ecourse, food photography ecourse, food blogging, food styling, goal setting, branding, creativity, Creative businessK J Espinel