We're excited to invite you to our upcoming workshop all about capturing beautiful images using natural daylight. We'll show you how to make the most of the light you already have, plus dive into the fun world of props—how to style them, play with colors, and use them to make your food photos really pop. You’ll leave with a solid understanding of how to use daylight creatively to take stunning, eye-catching shots.

Leading this workshop are Ola O. Smit and Lizzie Mayson, both distinguished food photographers with over a decade of experience.

Joining them are Emma Cantlay food stylist and illustrator. Together, they represent the collaborative effort behind many successful food photoshoots.

During this workshop, you will gain valuable insights into professional food photography, we will cover fundamental principles such as food and props styling.

To ensure a comfortable and enjoyable learning experience, we will begin the day with coffee and some pastries, then later on, Emma will prepare for you a delicious vegetarian lunch.

Ending the day with an informal Q&A session accompanied by a lovely glass of wine and a delightful breakfast.

Here are some of the key highlights you can look forward to learning:

• Understanding the relationship between aperture, shutter speed, and ISO

• Mastering the use of daylight, reflectors, and tripods

• Exploring depth of field through practical examples

• Demonstrating the role of an assistant and their contribution to photography

• Live demonstrations of overhead and ¾ angle shots, discussing their advantages and disadvantages, and how to set them up

• Basic understanding of using Capture One for producing high quality Images  

• The art of prop styling: selecting the perfect props, surfaces, fabrics, colours and glassware. How to think about the finished recipes and how to compliment them with props. How prop houses work. How to interpret a brief.

• Insights into food styling on set: Techniques for making food appear irresistible

By the end of this workshop, you will leave with a great understanding of the inner workings of a professional food photo shoot.

Along with a collection of high-quality images that can enhance your own portfolio and contribute to your growth as a food photographer.

Don’t miss the opportunity to learn from our years of experience in a fun and warm environment at Studio Feast in Hackney.

We are excited to teach you!

Ola, Lizzie & Emma