Photography

Most revealing behind the scenes I've ever shown

  • Posted on: 27 November 2020
  • By: jessica
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If you've ever thought "I'll take stunning pictues of food once I can afford the right equipment. The proper lighting, props, and camera equipment," I'm here to tell you YOU DON'T HAVE TO. I took this shot with just natural light and a few simple props. In the spirit of complete transparency, today I'm taking you behind the scenes of one of my favorite shoots to date. This shot was inspired by the incredible work from the super talented Tina Dawson of Love is in my tummy and her lavender lemonade recipe . I used purple pea flower to get this striking purple, but stayed true to the gorgeous...

Wellness coach's guide to: food photography props

  • Posted on: 28 November 2018
  • By: jessica
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The internet is saturated with advice on the subject of food photography. Want to learn how to take a picture of cereal using elmer's glue? There's a youtube video for that. Want to learn how to snap of photo with all the ingredients of a hamburger flying through the air like on a commercial? There's a video for that. But, my guess is that if you've landed on the Spiffy Eats page, that's not your goal. If your goals are more along the lines of taking a stunning photo of that green smoothie recipe you just created or that vegan quinoa burger you can't wait to share with your readers, then you'...

A wellness coach's guide to: photographing farmers market haul

  • Posted on: 10 November 2018
  • By: jessica
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The Pepper Place Farmers Market is one of my most favorite things! One of the first things I discovered when moving to Birmingham five years ago was our amazing farmers market. I fell in love instantly with the vibe- connecting with the farmers who had worked hard to grow the food I would serve at my dinner table- it’s a powerful experience. One thing that didn’t come instantly to me however was how in the world to take those beautiful photographs of my farmers market haul. You know the ones I’m talking about. A Beautiful spread of apples next to perfectly ripe autumn squash All brought...

Where I shop for food photography props!

  • Posted on: 8 November 2018
  • By: jessica
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One question I get asked all the time is where I buy my food photography backdrops. And the answer is- lots of places! Join me for this this Spiffy TV episode as we travel to some of my favorite spots to find beautiful pieces that act as counters, walls, and more in my food photography.

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