Let's chat about DEPTH OF FIELD
If you're a person who shoots everything with your phone or you don't venture beyond the Auto function on your "fancy camera" then depth of field may not be a...
Poppy Bee Surfaces
Learning from our mistakes
As photographers, we all know that our mistakes are tools for growth but I think it’s also helpful to learn from OTHER photographer’s mess-ups…which is why I am here today to...
The 5 types of food photography backdrops you should have in your collection
Are you in the process of building your photography surface collection? Actually, that's a rhetorical question because, as photographers, we are ALWAYS working to build a larger and more diverse prop...
3 Tips for Elevating Your Product Photography
I have had a few REALLY fun product shoots lately which have reminded me how inspiring and creative these types of projects can be. Way too often, people resort to photographing their...
4 reasons to embrace shadows in your food and product photography
I want to talk about my very favorite part of food and product photography right now– SHADOWS. The trend in food photography used to be minimizing or eliminating shadows in...
Behind the scenes of a food photography shoot: Tavernier Chocolates
When it comes to planning a food photo shoot with a client, there are multiple conversations that must take place well before the camera starts clicking. I usually start with...
The best food photography backdrops for holiday food photoshoots
It's November and if you are a food blogger, product photographer or food photographer, you know what that means-- time to style your photos for the holidays! While a lot of commercial...
3 inexpensive tools you need for DIY food styling
If you are a food photographer or food blogger, you most likely have to do your own food styling-- at least some of the time. Food styling is a real...
Our new collection of photography surfaces!
We are so, so happy and excited to announce a brand new collection of food photography and product photography backdrops! We based this new collection of 21 new surfaces on all...
5 tips for creating gorgeous ingredient flat lays
Hey, food photographers and food bloggers! Are you ready to take your ingredient flat lays to the next level? Read on for my 5 tips for creating jaw-dropping ingredient shots, perfect for ALL levels of...
4 ways to photograph jewelry
We get asked about photographing jewelry a lot and have many thoughts on the subject! These tips are perfect for you if you are a DIY photographer looking for product...
Photo styling for the seasons: FALL
It's my favorite time of year-- FALL!If you are a food photographer, a product photographer or a blogger, changing things up seasonally is part of the gig. Your clients will...