Here are my best food photography tips for you to take sharp photos when using a tripod. I’ve been using a tripod for most of my food photography journey. However, I’ve not always achieved that sharp look, and for a very long time, I wondered why. I am doing everything right. My camera is on a tripod, after all. Well, yes, I’ve done the first step. But I’ve also done other things that made the camera connected to my tripod move ever so slightly—just enough to create a slight blur in my photos. Often, the blur is not visible when looking at the entire photo. It is just a little less sharp. But ..read more

Finding new clients does not mean waiting for prospective clients to find you via Google search or Instagram. It means being proactive in both presenting your work to the random eyeballs (aka posting online) and actively reaching out to new potential clients. So many photographers I work with leave finding new clients to chance. Many just wait around for clients to find them and wonder why they are not getting any new work. They think that posting on social media is enough exposure for potential clients to find them. That’s simply not the case. I can tell you from my experience that relying s ..read more

In food photography, mastering client communication is just as crucial as taking the perfect shot. This guide will walk you through the essential steps to ensure seamless client interactions and create the type of photos that will leave your clients wanting more. Here’s a short article summary: Understanding Your Client’s Vision Communicating Your Photography Process Handling Client Feedback Gracefully Step #1: Understanding Your Client’s Vision Ask Detailed Questions About the Photography Project I can’t stress enough how important it is to ask any question you might have, as silly as i ..read more

Discover 5 unexpected methods to create better drink photography. From adding movement to embracing messiness, these tips will revolutionize your photography game. Ready for your photos to capture the eye? Dive in now! Have you ever taken a photo of a beverage and felt like something was missing? Often, I see the students I work with struggle with creating a composition in their drink photos that would make their drink shine. I am here to show 5 ways you can improve your drink photography today. Composition Secrets For Better Drink Photography Overview Add some movement Use variety in garni ..read more

Let’s elevate your festive food photography together! It’s that time of the year again when we bring on the most delicious comforting foods, spend time with family, and bring out our decorations. I love this festive season so much and love capturing its spirit in my food photos. For that reason, I am sharing a few things I pay attention to when I take festive food photos during the Christmas time and New Year’s festivities. Crafting a narrative with festive decorations An engaging Christmas story is a photo that takes you on a journey that makes you immediately feel like you’re a part of th ..read more

Creating depth in food photos is often spoken about, but what does it really mean?  We are about to uncover what depth in food photos stands for and learn a straightforward technique to add depth of space to your frame. You can achieve it in many different ways, and I’m going to show you two of the simplest ones. But trust me, they can make a world of an improvement in your food photos. What is depth in food photos? Depth refers to a perception of three-dimensionality in the frame. When done right, it gives the illusion of space and volume. It also gives the subject space to stand out and ..read more

In the eight years I’ve been taking photos of food, I learned how to collect the best props that don’t break your budget which I gathered in these food styling prop tips. What I found is that often, the most used props are not the ones that cost the most. On the other hand, it’s also very easy to get caught buying cheap props that are nearly useless.  I’ve thrown away quite a few inappropriate props I collected in my beginning years.  To help you avoid that, I gathered my best tips to collect excellent food styling props you can afford which will last you a long time. 1. Shop at thr ..read more

Here are four essential composition tips that will transform your food photography, adding flow and a natural feel to your photos. Composition is the part of the food photography process that is usually the most frustrating to students simply because there are so many elements and techniques to think about. In this article, I joined forces with my friend Bea Lubas to bring you four essential composition tips that we use to make our compositions look natural and flowy. These are easy composition tips that you can apply straight away. If you do, don’t forget to let us know in the comments or DM ..read more

I am sharing some of my favorite ways to create a focal point in food photography. There are simple techniques you can apply to take better food photos today. If you ever took one lesson and applied it to your food photos, it would be this – make sure your photo has a focal point. There are exceptions to this rule, like anything else in life, but truly keep this sentence in the back of your head. ALWAYS! Creating captivating images is all about the viewer understanding and emotionally connecting with what they are seeing – your food photo. And if you want to achieve that, you need to master ..read more

Uncover the secrets to an exceptional photography portfolio that will bring in trusted, high-quality clients and leave you confident AF. Uncover the secrets to an exceptional photography portfolio that will bring in trusted, high-quality clients and leave you confident AF. I like to see the portfolio as a representation of the skills and style you have, which are there to not only show everyone your gorgeous photos but, most importantly, be the entry point for your clients to see whether you two are a great fit for each other. Only if you look at it this way will you be able to get clients wh ..read more