Most Recent Blog Posts
Incorporating Trends into Your Food Photography While Staying True to Your Style
In the ever-evolving world of food photography, staying current with trends while maintaining your unique style is essential for captivating audiences and finding clients. As a food photographer,...
What Does Marketing Your Food Photography Look Like?
Your success as a food photographer is directly proportional to the amount of marketing that you do. If deep down you know this is true but don’t know where to start, keep reading – I’m here to help!
How to Get the Most Out of Your Photos in Capture One
If you’re a Lightroom user, you may be wondering how you can get the most out of your photos in Capture One. Both programs are fantastic tools for editing your food photography, but there’s a reason why Capture One is the preferred and most widely used program amongst commercial studio food photographers. Keep reading to find out!
How to Hire Your Food Photography Team
There will come a time when you need to hire your food photography team. When you start out as a food photographer, you may work on your own, and as you gain more experience, you’ll win more complex jobs, which will require you hire people to help you. Keep reading for tips on who to hire, how to hire them, and share a bit about my experiences working with a team on food photography shoots.
Composition Ideas for Your Food Photography
Do you find yourself stuck in a rut when it comes to composing your photos? Keep reading to get some composition ideas for your food photography. >>
How to Find Your First Food Photography Client
The question I get asked the most is “How do I find my first food photography client?” Well today I am going to give you all the juicy details. Keep reading for your roadmap to finding your first food photography client. >>
How to Make Money as a Food Photographer in 2023
Being good at photography and making money as a photographer are two different things. Some of the most talented photographers struggle in business, while many less skilled photographers are making six-figures in a tough economy. Keep reading to find out the basic foundation you need to make money as a food photographer in 2023.
Tips for Curating Your Online Food Photography Portfolio
As a food photographer, your online portfolio is your most important tool when marketing your services, and your first step in putting your work in front of potential clients. You only have one chance to make a first impression, so your online portfolio should make them sit up and take notice. Keep reading to find out my top tips to help you create an online food photography portfolio that turns prospects into clients! >>
How to Work with a Food Stylist
If you’re a food blogger or influencer, chances are you do your own styling. However, there are photographers working today that offer food styling services as well, especially if they shoot commissioned work at home. As a professional food photographer, you definitely need some competency in food styling— Keep reading to find out what I’ve learned over the years about working with food stylists.
How to Navigate Fluctuating Income in Your Food Photography Business
Having your own business brings you the freedom to do what you want when you want, but the downsides of financial inconsistency with high overhead costs is enough to challenge even the most resilient creative. I’ve learned a few lessons about navigating fluctuating income as a food photographer, which I’ll share in this post in hopes that it will help you in your own business.
My Most Recommended Apps for Your Food Photography Business
The key to becoming a successful photographer is business skills. It’s not always talent that sets a photographer apart. Knowing how to market your work and staying organized go a long way to help a photographer to thrive in today’s competitive photographic market. Keep reading to find out what my most recommended apps are for your food photography business. >>
The Top Skills You Need to Be Successful as a Food Photographer
Have you thought about the top skills that you need to be successful as a food photographer? Mastering a craft or creative endeavour requires the consistent development of both hard and soft skills. Keep reading to find out the most important skills you’ll need as a food photographer >>
How to Avoid Client Reshoots in Food Photography
Have you encountered this scenario? You put a lot of work into a client shoot. You create mood boards and take control of the creative direction with fresh ideas. You produce great work that you’re proud to deliver to the client—only to hear back with a list of changes, which means you pretty much have to reshoot the whole project. Keep reading to find out my process that will hopefully help you make your clients happy and to avoid major revisions on a food photography project. >>