Food Styling and Photography for Instagram

Food photography is a reminder that Mother Nature is the ultimate color artist and that each ingredient is unique. Kimberly Espinel is a food stylist, photographer, and self-professed foodie who specializes in capturing mouth-watering photos of seasonal, vegan dishes. She is known for her warm, rich colors and has worked with clients including Waitrose and KitchenAid. She’s also written and published her own book, Creative Food Photography.

In this course, Kimberly takes you through the process of styling, photographing, and editing delicious Instagram-worthy food photos. Uncover your personal style and capture the beauty of your favorite dishes. Are you ready to snap tasty shots for all the world to see?

Get to know food stylist and photographer Kimberly Espinel. She talks through how she left her steady job of 13 years to pursue a creative career in food photography. Find out about the influences that inspire her work and take a look at what you can expect from the course.

Dive into what food styling is and the important principles to consider. Then learn to understand color theory and how you can use it to take powerful food photography that stops people scrolling. Create a mood board and shot list for your shoot, before heading out to buy your ingredients. Kimberly talks you through the dos and don’ts of capturing different foods.

Time for your photoshoot! Begin by styling pancakes, using props, lighting, and more. Then move on to a light and bright soup shot with your mood board as a reference. Finally, style and photograph a dark, moody hummus bowl, experimenting with different angles.

With all your photographs taken, it’s time to edit them in Lightroom. Learn how to crop your images and experiment with things like exposure and vignette to really make them your own. To finish the course, Kimberly shares her advice for sharing your food photos on Instagram. Explore hashtags, stories, captions, and more to achieve maximum exposure online.