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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
If you are like most food photographers, you probably looooove props. Am I right? Fantastic photo backdrops, dishes and linens can really make or break your shot, though, so it's...
What is the number one rule as a food photographer? That the food is the STAR of your shot. No matter how much we want to play with pretty props...
Hi! Clare here (co-founder of Poppy Bee), and I am writing to share with you an update about our surfaces. As a small business, we value integrity and transparency above...
It doesn't matter how long you have been doing food photography and working on composition-- there are always times when you get stuck. I can think of countless times-- during...
Tell me if this sounds familiar:You're a food photographer and you've just landed a dream gig with an awesome client, only to discover the recipes you will be shooting-- while...
Let’s talk COLOR. As a former art school nerd, I love thinking about color. Personally, I find working with color to be largely an intuitive process but, when you do...
So, let's say you have a small business. Maybe you're selling pottery or organic beauty products. Maybe you have an e-commerce shop, showcasing handmade jewelry, apparel or housewares. Whatever the product, you...
Since launching Poppy Bee in early May of last year, our number one request from customers has been larger sizes. It took some practice, a new printer, an adjusted workflow,...
“Bouncing” light is simply the use of a reflector on the shadow side of your subject. While I own multiple professional reflectors, I honestly use plain old white foam core...
Selecting props for a shoot is one of my favorite parts of the gig. Creating a color story, determining the mood of a photo and playing with pretty dishes and...