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#50 - EMBRACING VULNERABILITY WITH HAILE THOMAS
#50 - EMBRACING VULNERABILITY WITH HAILE THOMAS

In this BONUS episode (50) of The EAT, CAPTURE, SHARE Podcast, I’m speaking with Haile Thomas, a 19-year-old wellness and compassion activist, CEO of The Happy Org., international speaker and cookbook author of Living Lively. Haile was recently featured by instagram, as well as Gary Vee and was invited to the White House by Michelle Obama back in 2013 to talk about wellness. We speak about how Haile has used instagram to share her message of compassion, how to be authentic and vulnerable and what it really means to go viral in social media and lots more….

  • Haile shares where she found the courage to be vulnerable online

  • Haile talks about why she decided to expand what she shares on her instagram feed to include content beyond food

  • We explore whether the curated instagram feed is a thing of the past

  • Haile outlines how she developed an engaged and committed online community

  • Haile opens up about what it’s been like to have her content go viral on instagram

  • We chat about what it means to be BIPOC in the vegan space

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instagram, quarantine cooking, podcast, food blogging, social mediaK J Espinel
#49 - INSPIRATION IS EVERYWHERE WITH BETTY BINON
#49 - INSPIRATION IS EVERYWHERE WITH BETTY BINON

In the ‘quarantine’ season finale (49) of The EAT, CAPTURE, SHARE Podcast, I’m talking to Betty Binon, known on instagram as Stems & Forks. Betty is an incredibly talented food photographer, florist and food stylist as well as an insanely gifted baker. We talk about how Betty approaches her client work, where she draws inspiration from as well as what it’s really like shooting a cookbook. Here’s what else you can expect from this week’s episode …

  • Betty notes the one question she asks herself before she shoots a food photography image

  • Betty outlines why she thinks carefully about bringing something unique to the table

  • We chat about the value of time and perfectionism in the context of creativity

  • Betty shares where she gets her inspiration from

  • Betty outlines how she approaches client shoots

  • Betty shares her number one tip for creating dark and moody food photography images

  • We chat about how to inject emotion into your photography

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instagram, quarantine cooking, podcast, food photography, food stylingK J Espinel
#47 - FINDING THE POWER WITHIN WITH PALESTINE ON A PLATE
#47 - FINDING THE POWER WITHIN WITH PALESTINE ON A PLATE

  • In this week’s episode (47) of The EAT, CAPTURE, SHARE Podcast, I’m talking to Joudie Kalla, also known as Palestine on a Plate, trained chef and home cook, artist, best selling cookbook author and activist. We talk about how her love of food led her to write two best selling books, raise money for charity and shine a light on the beautiful people of Palestine. Here’s what else you can expect from this week’s episode …

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instagram, quarantine cooking, podcastK J Espinel
#46 - CHOOSING A CREATIVE LIFE WITH VIOLA VIRTAMO
#46 - CHOOSING A CREATIVE LIFE WITH VIOLA VIRTAMO

  • In this week’s episode (46) of The EAT, CAPTURE, SHARE Podcast, I’m talking to Viola Virtamo, photographer, graphic designer, videographer, cookbook author, visual artist and director of Dream Cozy, a publishing company based in Finland. We chat about how to establish a successful career as a photographer, how to find your style, how to curate your instagram feed and so much more. Here’s what else you can expect from this week’s episode …

    • Viola outlines how she started her photography career and how she established her creative business

    • Viola shares her top food photography tips

    • Viola explains how she found her own unique style and how she’s allowed it to continuously evolve

    • Viola shares where she found the courage to pursue her dream of working in a creative field

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instagram, social media, quarantine cooking, food photography, food styling, podcastK J Espinel
#45 - ON-AIR MENTORING SESSION - ARE YOU AFRAID TO TAKE UP SPACE?
#45 - ON-AIR MENTORING SESSION - ARE YOU AFRAID TO TAKE UP SPACE?

On this week’s episode (45) of The EAT, CAPTURE, SHARE Podcast, you’ll be listening in on another instagram mentoring session; I’m working with Trinidad and Tobago based gluten-free baker Moy Lovell who is unsure how to grow her baking business and is looking for ideas on how to use instagram and other social media platforms to help her reach more clients. I share marketing and mindset tips to support Moy on her journey. Here’s what else you can expect from this episode…

  • I share some news about my popular instagram masterclass!

  • I explain how the instagram algorithms may be affecting Moy’s reach and message

  • I share how you can identify who your best customer is

  • We unpick Moy’s beliefs and mindset around having her recipes stolen

  • We talk about why cookbooks are never about making money

  • I share my thought on working with brands

  • We chat openly about judgement, vulnerability and rejection on social media

  • And more…

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instagram, social media, food blogging, podcast, quarantine cookingK J Espinel
#40 - QUARANTINE COOKING: VIRTUAL ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION
#40 - QUARANTINE COOKING: VIRTUAL ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION

In today’s season 4 premier episode (40) of the EAT, CAPTURE, SHARE Podcast, I’m speaking with creatives, food bloggers and solopreneurs within the food and drink space about how they are navigating the COVID-19 crisis, what they are cooking to feel nourished and what they are doing to push through some of the tougher challenges this pandemic has thrown their way. Here’s what else you can expect from today’s episode….

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food blogging, podcast, quarantine cookingK J Espinel
#38 - THE BIGGEST FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY AND INSTAGRAM TRENDS FOR 2020
#38 - THE BIGGEST FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY AND INSTAGRAM TRENDS FOR 2020

In today’s BONUS episode (38) of The EAT, CAPTURE, SHARE Podcast, I’m speaking with the adorable Lauren Caris, food photographer, teacher and food blogger at Food Photography Academy and bubbly Joanie Simon, also a food photographer, teacher and food blogger over at The Bite Shot. We’ve come together to discuss THE biggest food photography, food styling and social media trends we see coming in 2020. If you want to be prepared and get a head start on food trends and developments, this podcast episode is for you…

  • We talk about why everyone is going gaga over artificial light food photography

  • Joanie explain why staying creative whilst using artificial light is so important

  • We talk through WARM and EARTHY tones taking over in food photography

  • We highlight why instagram’s popularity is stagnating and why we’re all more mindful about our social media use

  • We say where things are at on the instagram platform (it’s not where you think)

  • Lauren, Joanie and I express our views on why the multiplatform approach is EVERYTHING for food bloggers, content creators and food photographers

  • Find out what we really think of Tik Tok

  • and lots more…

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food blogging, food photography, food styling, goal setting, instagram, podcast, social mediaK J Espinel
#36 - HOW TO MAKE IT AS A FOOD PHOTOGRAPHER WITH CHRISTALL LOWE
#36 - HOW TO MAKE IT AS A FOOD PHOTOGRAPHER WITH CHRISTALL LOWE

In this week’s episode (36) of The EAT, CAPTURE, SHARE Podcast, I’m talking to New Zealand based food photographer, food stylist, creative entrepreneur and cook Christall Lowe. Christall shares what it really takes to make it as a food photographer and find your signature style. Here’s exactly what you can expect from this week’s episode …

  • I share more about my instagram food photography challenge and food styling e-course

  • Christall shares how her upbringing in New Zealand and her Maori heritage have influenced her relationship to food

  • Christall outlines how she journeyed into creative entrepreneurship and food photography

  • We chat about what it’s really like working as a food photographer and what it takes to make it in the industry

  • We talk about the importance of working with light

  • We explore the concept of developing a signature food photography style

And lots more…

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social media, instagram, podcast, food photography, food stylingK J Espinel