What is one of my favorite tricks when it comes to photography? I love to add height and dimension by using props and ingredients. By adding height, you can tell so much more of the story but setting the appropriate scene. Plus, the height in the photo helps draw the eye all throughout the photo…
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Food Photography: 5 Natural Light Tips
Ask anyone who has heard me talk about photography and they will tell you that I’m obsessed with light. Yes, obsessed. Why? By its very definition, photography is the art of capturing light. So, why not find the best light to capture? With the right lighting, you can express so many emotions in a photograph, as…
Photography: 10 Food Photography Tips
Do you find yourself getting frustrated looking at food photography on Pinterest wishing that your food photos would look just as good (if not better) than what you see as you scroll through the site? Are you running out of ideas for your food photos? Have you wanted to enhance your food photography skills but…
Photography: Finding Food Photography Props
One of the questions that I get asked often is, “Where do you buy your props for your food photos?” My answer? All over. When it comes to food photography, I love the rustic, farmhouse look and I usually peruse stores and shops (both in-person and online) that have a tendency to carry items that…
Photography: 5 Ways to Capture the Moment
I’m a firm believer that a photograph tells a story. Look at the object’s face, surroundings, lighting … How old is the person? What is he or she feeling? What do you think he or she encountered that day? Why is that person in that place at the moment? Take for example the following photo….
A New Adventure in Photography
My mind has been racing lately. I have spent a lot of time researching, self-analyzing, brainstorming, planning, and contemplating. I’ve put plans onto paper, threw away those plans, revisited the plans, deleted the plans, and returned to the plans again. I’ve hemmed. I’ve hawed. I’ve swayed. I’ve rocked. And, after a lot of questions and…