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

In today's BONUS episode (134) of the EAT, CAPTURE, SHARE podcast, I'm talking with food photographer and food photography teacher, Darina Kopcok. We chat about how to stay true to your own food photography style while still appealing to a variety of clients, the difference between finding your style and finding your artistic voice and how cultural heritage informs your stylistic choices. Keep a pen nearby as this episode is full of practical tips!

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

• Darina introduces herself.
• Darina explains why formally studying photography may be essential for you.
• Darina talks about how she uses light.
• Darina gives her top tips on how to find your style of food photography.
• Darina explains how to strike a balance between showing range and consistency.
• Darina gives her best advice for how to work with a client if their style is different from yours.
• Darina gives practical advice for how to grow and evolve in your food photography.
• Darina outlines some key portfolio tips you don't want to miss!

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 and sign up for your pre-order bonus in this blog post 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!
• Darina's photography portfolio, website and Instagram
• Darina’s Find Your Food Photography Style masterclass
• Donna Crous
• Finding your creative voice – Eat Capture Share podcast episode number 88
• Find the full show notes HERE
• Find my Instagram HERE

In today's episode (133) of the EAT, CAPTURE, SHARE podcast, I'm talking with food, lifestyle and documentary photographer Emma Croman. We chat about how to cultivate your unique style in your photography, why 'niching down' isn't best for everyone and how to succeed in magazine photography. Emma's encouraging words and professional insights will inspire you to explore your own creative photography areas.

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

• Emma introduces herself.
• Emma explains how she got started as a photographer.
• Emma reveals how she found the courage to quit her 9-5 job and become a full-time food photographer.
• Emma talks about how to cultivate your unique style.
• We chat about why niching down isn't right for everyone.
• Emma defines documentary photography.
• We talk about how we use different cameras and lenses for different styles of photography.
• Emma gives her best advice for how to make it as a successful photographer.

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 and sign up for your pre-order bonus in this blog post HERE
• Find out more about my brand new Reels for Food Content Creators Online Course 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!
• Emma's website (and quarterly newsletter), blog and Instagram
• The Humble Home
• The politics of influence – Eat Capture Share podcast episode number 127
• Find out more about my free Instagram Food Photography Challenge HERE
• Martin Poole
• Madeleine Shaw and her book A Year of Beautiful Eating
• Find full show notes HERE
• Find my Instagram HERE