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Why Looking Good Isn’t Enough

Why Looking Good Isn’t Enough

So you’ve made the decision to invest in some professional images for your brand…now how do you get the most from your chosen food or drink photographer? Most people think the process involves the following: And of course, …
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The Many Hats of a Food Photographer (or: Why I Need a Clone)

The Many Hats of a Food Photographer (or: Why I Need a Clone)

When I started my food photography business, I had one job in mind – take beautiful pictures of delicious food. Simple, right? Fast forward to reality, and the actual photography takes up about 10% of my time – on a…
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Why I Never Hand Over RAW files – And Why It Matters

Why I Never Hand Over RAW files – And Why It Matters

Every image starts with a frame, but that’s only the beginning. As a food photographer working in Surrey and London, I spend as much time shaping a final image as I do capturing it. My clients aren’t just …
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Food Photography Gear – Most Essential Bits for your Kit (Part 1: Tripods Unveiled)

Food Photography Gear – Most Essential Bits for your Kit (Part 1: Tripods Unveiled)

If your camera is your trusty sidekick and your idea of a perfect shot involves more than just a quick snap of your lunch, you’ve landed in the right spot. Welcome to a guide that’s about to sprinkle …
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The 3 best angles for Food Photography

The 3 best angles for Food Photography

You know I’ve posted quite a few recipes on my site but I’ve never really talked about the photos that accompany them. Funny really, because over the past year or so, that’s really become really important to …
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Top 5 Apps for Social Media Content Creation

Top 5 Apps for Social Media Content Creation

It’s around a year since I started my journey into the world of food blogging and OMG what an eye opener it’s been! I wanted to share some of what I’ve learnt and give you my list …
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Spring Cleaning / Decluttering your Kitchen

Spring Cleaning / Decluttering your Kitchen

Are you nodding your head as you read this? You walk into your kitchen and everything is everwhere. In fact the only time it looks vaguely neat and tidy is just after you’ve had the cleaners round! 😆 Ok well&…
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So what’s the deal with Oat Milk?

So what’s the deal with Oat Milk?

I must admit, I didn’t realise that Oat milk was a new-ish thing, but then that’s probably because I don’t think twice about stocking up my fridge with regular cows milk. It’s just what I’ve …
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A few days in London

A few days in London

  Last week all of us spent a few days in London – although we live 30 minutes away, our children have not seen as much of it as I’d like so I wanted to show them some of the…
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Camping…..in the UK

Camping…..in the UK

So the Summer holidays are nearly over – yay! We had lots of exciting activities lined up for the family to enjoy – a holiday in Ibiza, a trip to see the grandparents in Harrogate, Cambridge, Bournemouth, a few days…
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