In this week’s mini solo episode (137) of the EAT, CAPTURE, SHARE podcast, I am answering all YOUR most frequently asked food photography and food styling questions.

Here's exactly what you can expect from today's episode...

• I share the ins and outs of my food photography equipment and why I purchased my exact gear!
• I give my top tip for how to choose the right camera for you!
• I outline whether I would recommend using flash or continuous lighting and the answer may surprise you.
• I explain how I use natural light during winter time.
• I answer how my choice to use natural light has impacted the clients I get to work for!
• I outline exactly how to get into cookbook photography.
• I chat about how my book Creative Food Photography was pivotal on my food photography career trajectory.
• I explore how to manage a client’s request to attend a shoot at your home studio!
• I answer the question of whether I always have a clear vision of what I want to photograph or if I play it by ear!
• I chat about why I moodboard.
• I share how I learned food photography.
• I outline why attending a workshop completely changed EVERYTHING for me as a creative!

LINKS MENTIONED:

• Pre-order HOW TO MAKE YOUR FOOD FAMOUS HERE and sign up for your pre-order bonus.
• My book, Creative Food Photography is available HERE! It’s for food photographers who want to find their own unique style and up level their photography
• The Arkon Remarkable Creator™ Pro+Plus Mount w/Ring Light camera stand. Use code TLPcreate at checkout for 20% off!
• Find out more about my Fearless Focus Mastermind and Mentoring program for food photographers and food bloggers HERE
• Find out more about my online Foundation Food Photography and Food Styling Course HERE. Sign up now and get 15% off using code HOORAY15 at checkout! (offer ends Sunday June 2nd)
• Download my FREE home studio PDF guide HERE
• Re-release: Thoughts on Instagram, Beth Kirby and mental health – ECS Podcast episode 84
• See some images I shot using artificial light in this blog post HERE
• My portfolio
• How to turn your passion for food into a career with Olia Hercules – ECS Podcast episode 14
• Find out more about my workshops HERE
• Find Creative Food Photography - The Playbook (E-Book) HERE
• Find the full show notes with some more links HERE
• Find my Instagram HERE

In this week’s mini solo episode (136) of the EAT, CAPTURE, SHARE podcast, I am exploring whether it’s possible to ‘do it all’ in today’s social media era. I outline different working models to allow you to meet the demand for content creation whilst optimising your food photography or food blogging business. PLUS I outline what I’d focus on if I were starting out today!

Here's exactly what you can expect from today's episode...

• I share some exciting news!
• I outline what the social media landscape was like when I started The Little Plantation 10 years ago.
• I explain a key factor that influences the decisions I make in my creative business.
• I chat about the one thing I would ALWAYS do, no matter when I started my creative business.
• I explore whether starting a mailing list is worth it.
• Can you do it all? I outline how it may be possible and why it might not be a good idea.
• I outline three (well, kind of four) approaches that can work in today’s social media landscape!
• I chat about whether you should hire help or go it alone.
• I share exactly what I’d do if I were starting The Little Plantation today!

LINKS MENTIONED:

• My book, Creative Food Photography is available HERE! It’s for food photographers who want to find their own unique style and up level their photography
• Pre-order HOW TO MAKE YOUR FOOD FAMOUS HERE and sign up for your pre-order bonus.
• Join my mini Instagram food photography challenge today!
• The Arkon Remarkable Creator™ Pro+Plus Mount w/Ring Light camera stand. Use code TLPcreate at checkout for 20% off!
• Re-release: Thoughts on Instagram, Beth Kirby and mental health – Eat Capture Share Podcast episode number 84
• What’s happening with Instagram? - Eat Capture Share Podcast episode number 53
• My Pinterest
• Find out more about my Fearless Focus Mastermind and Mentoring program for food photographers and food bloggers HERE
• How to start a mailing list. Your 10 list-building questions answered! Read more about it in this blog post HERE
• 5 reasons I switched to Flodesk (and why every creative should too!). Read more about it in this blog post HERE
• Find the full show notes HERE
• Find my Instagram HERE

In today's BONUS episode (135) of the EAT, CAPTURE, SHARE podcast, I'm chatting with London-based food photographer, food stylist (and former online FOUNDATION course student!) Alicja Sieronski. We talk about the secrets behind how to style your food to perfection, what it's like working with a food stylist on a photo shoot and how the Foundation Course helped launch Alicja on her career as a food photographer and stylist.

Alicja's insights into food styling and working with a team will inspire you to view your next photo shoot in a whole new light.

Here's what else you can expect from today's episode...

• Alicja introduces herself and talks about how she started as a food photographer and stylist.
• Alicja reveals the secrets to her success as an in-demand food stylist.
• Alicja gives her best advice to food photographers who want to work with food stylists.
• We talk about what food photographers and food stylists should do to make a photo shoot successful.
• Alicja gives her top three tips to take your food styling to the next level.
• Alicja reveals the skills she learned in the online Foundation course which helped her food photography business.

LINKS MENTIONED:

• My book, Creative Food Photography is available HERE! It’s for food photographers who want to find their own unique style and up level their photography
• My new book 'How To Make Your Food Famous' is ready for pre-order! Read more about it HERE
• Find out more about my flagship Foundation Food Photography & Styling Online Course HERE (use code ECS10 at checkout for 10% off!)
• The Arkon Remarkable Creator™ Pro+Plus Mount w/Ring Light camera stand. Use code TLPcreate at checkout for 20% off!
• Alicja’s Instagram and website
• Milk to Meals
• Feeding Toddlers, the cookbook Alicja and I worked on together
• Find out more about my free Food Photography Challenge HERE
• The art of food styling with Silvia Bifaro – ECS Podcast ep# 23
• How to perfect your food styling and iPhone photography – ECS Podcast ep# 89
• The art of food photography with Aran Goyoaga – ECS Podcast ep# 27
• Find full show notes HERE