The Art of Color in Food Photography: How Colors Evoke Emotions
Colors aren’t just visual elements; they hold immense power in evoking emotions, setting moods, and enhancing storytelling in food photography. In this blog post, we’ll dive into the
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Colors aren’t just visual elements; they hold immense power in evoking emotions, setting moods, and enhancing storytelling in food photography. In this blog post, we’ll dive into the
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Color is a powerful tool in food photography, capable of evoking emotions, setting the mood, and creating visual impact. As a food photographer, understanding color theory and effectively
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Food and beverage photographers … how are those pitches coming along?
Q1 is typically a slow time of year for us, but brands are putting together their spring and summer campaigns, so it’s the perfect time to put yourself out there.
And don’t get discouraged if you’ve been reaching out to potential clients and hear nothing back. Marketers are very busy people and wear many hats. They’re seeing your stuff—they just don’t need you yet. Trust me, you’ll hear from them when they’re ready.
This is why an outreach strategy with consistent follow up is so important. Timing is everything in this business. I’ve sent promos to some clients regularly for two years before receiving response. When I did, they were ready to shoot.
Do you currently have an outreach strategy? Comment below and let me know. If not, what is the roadblock you’re facing?
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Why Doing Your Homework is the First Step to Finding Your Dream Client 💫
Research is the first step in finding your dream clients. Digging into a brand’s story, values, and visual style can sometimes feel like a chore, but it’s the foundation for crafting a pitch that gets noticed.
And this is exactly why I don’t advocate for having a huge list of prospects to market to.
Instead, focus on a curated selection of brands that align with your aesthetic, values, and career goals.
By zeroing in on quality rather than quantity, you position yourself as a strategic partner rather than just another vendor.
Why is this important?
✅ Personalized Approach: Tailor your pitch to align with the brand’s goals, making your proposal more relevant and compelling.
✅ Building Trust: Show that you’ve taken the time to understand their identity, which builds credibility right from the start.
✅ Strategic Positioning : Knowing their target audience and aesthetic lets you propose ideas that directly contribute to their marketing success.
✅ Focused Strategy: A curated list helps you invest your energy on brands that are truly a fit, leading to more meaningful collaborations.
Now, I’d love to hear from you: What’s your biggest challenge when trying to identify brands that truly match your aesthetic and career goals?
Images shot for Gordon Ramsay Steak
Food Styling by @figfoodstyling
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Hey food and beverage photographers, are you ready to heat things up this summer? 🔥
In our world, things may be a bit quiet right now client wise, but many brands are already planning their summer campaigns. This is THE perfect time to ramp up your marketing efforts and start pitching to land those sizzling summertime projects. 🔥
Do you have a solid marketing plan for 2025? Are you regularly pitching clients? If not, what’s holding you back? Drop your thoughts in the comments below—I’m all ears!
And if you’re not on my email list yet, now’s the perfect time to subscribe. My upcoming newsletters for February will be packed with actionable pitching strategies, plus I’m dropping an exciting new resource this week to help you secure those coveted summer projects. 🙌
Let’s get your pitches in front of the brands ready to invest in incredible food photography this summer! 🍽️📸
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A couple of images I captured for Gordon Ramsay’s restaurant “Steak”, the first in Canada. 🇨🇦 This was an inspiring project that I shot before the December holidays with a fantastic team, and I’m excited to finally be able to share. 🎉
I’ve been on a hiatus from posting and sending out newsletters for the last couple of months but am getting back into the swing of things. This is the first year in recent memory that I have not overplanned with all.the.things. 💫
In fact, my goals for 2025 are rather nebulous, and not S.M.A.R.T at all, mostly centered around developing creatively as a food photographer. 📸
I’ll be sharing more in an upcoming newsletter. ☀️
Food Styling by Christine Montgomery @figfoodstyling
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An alternative approach to the Bundt cake in my last post. 💫
When shooting personal projects, I like to take the time to explore my subject in different settings. My goal is always to light the food in the best possible way, but there is no denying that backgrounds and props have a huge impact on the overall aesthetic of your photo. ✨
A goal I had for 2024 was to spend more time focusing on the creative aspects of food photography, and developing my skills and understanding of composition and colour theory. 🎨
As I didn’t have as much time to explore outside the confines of client work as I’d have liked, I’ve made this a priority goal for 2025. 📸
Ironically, developing my style in 2024 has meant veering away from minimalism and returning to the “busier” and often monochromatic style of my early days shooting food. When I found this piece of upholstery fabric with a botanical print at a thrift store last summer, it was calling my name. 🌿
After a bit of creative lull, I’m excited to shoot again. Honing your creative voice is a journey, but there is no final destination you’ll arrive at. It’s an ever-evolving process of deepening and discovery. There are potholes and uneven terrain, as well as beautiful vistas along the way, with the reward being the journey itself. ✨
What is it that you want for your food photography next year? Have you identified an area where you want to grow?
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As creatives, our personal style naturally grows over time. 📸
It’s shaped by the work we create, the inspiration we draw from, and the experiences that influence our perspective. ✨
💫 But for me, the biggest shifts came when I paused, reflected, and did deeper inner work to hone my creative voice. It wasn’t until I sat down with intention—exploring exercises to clarify my vision and diving into what truly inspires me—that I began to create with a stronger sense of purpose.
💫Heading into 2025, my goal is to keep refining my style, peeling back even more layers of discovery, and challenging myself to grow. Every image is an opportunity to create something uniquely you. ✨
💫My encouragement to you: embrace the natural evolution of your creativity, but also take time to intentionally explore what makes your work yours.
The results can be transformative.
What’s one way you’re planning to grow creatively in the new year? Share below—I’d love to hear your goals! 💬👇
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Food photographers don’t eat the food on set. 😂 Here’s why.
Special thanks to food stylist @lawrenmoneta for always making my food subjects look picture perfect 👌
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