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The Brand New
Foodtography
School

Our signature course is back — and it’s bigger, badder, and bolder than ever.

Join the most comprehensive food photography program. Ever.

We’ve renovated! Our signature course is back, and it’s better than ever.

We founded Foodtography School because we believe food photography is equal parts skill and business. And now we’re bringing you our updated course with double the content, totally new features, and more bonuses than ever before!

Because taking mediocre photos will only get you so far. If you want to turn food photography into your career, you’ve gotta snap sensational pics and know how to market yourself to potential clients.

The money is there, you just need to know how to create content that demands it.

WHO THIS COURSE IS FOR

Does this sound like you?

  • YOU CAN RECOGNIZE BEAUTIFUL PHOTOS...YOU JUST CAN'T GET YOURS TO LOOK THAT GOOD
    In this course, you’ll study classical art techniques like the rule of thirds, textural layering, and implied movement in order to energize your compositions and speed up your shooting process.
  • YOU'VE BEEN PLAYING THE IG GAME, BUT YOUR FOLLOWING STAYS THE SAME
    We get it, it's so frustrating! That's why we've dedicated an entire unit to social media, including how often you should be posting, how to best engage with your audience and add value to their lives, and how to utilize your analytics to inform what you should be posting!
  • YOU DREAM OF WORKING WITH BRANDS, BUT HAVE NO IDEA HOW TO REACH OUT TO THEM
    Foodtography School will teach you how to market your photos and yourself, reach out to brands, and negotiate with ease so you can turn your passion into a serious profit.

Picture this…

In just a few short weeks, you’ll be snapping balanced photos with implied movement, creating harmonious color stories, editing like a wiz, and reaching out to brands like it’s your job — because it will be!

The Goods

Foodtography
Curriculum

Everything included when you join today:

  • UNIT01.

    Fundamentals of
    Photography

    • Start things off by mastering the basics! Learn how to shoot in manual mode (a must!) and get the low-down on editing in Lightroom — AKA our favorite editing software!
    • Part 01: History of Photography
    • Part 02: Understanding your Camera Settings
    • Part 03: Setting up your Food Photography Scene
    • Part 04: Our Props and Backgrounds Recommendations
    • Part 05: Lightroom Walkthrough
  • UNIT02.

    Composition

    • Becoming a pro photographer is the first step to building your dream biz! That’s where our good friend, composition, comes in…
    • Part 01: Core Composition Principles
    • Part 02: Capturing Movement
    • Part 03: How to Manipulate Bad Light
    • Part 04: Textural and Contrast Layering
    • Part 05: The Importance of Working in Multiples
    • Part 06: Shooting With Perspective
  • UNIT03.

    Light

    • At it’s core a camera is  just a box that lets in light. That’s why understanding light is so critical to snapping good photos and becoming a master food photographer.
    • Part 01: Types of Light (and How to Detect)
    • Part 02: Types of Light (and How to Shoot)
    • Part 03: Common Lighting Mistakes
    • Part 04: Tips to Standardizing Your Light
  • UNIT04.

    Branding

    • Create your own personal, unique brand and find your visual voice so you can have beautiful, cohesive food photos
    • Part 01: The Importance of Branding
    • Part 02: Visual Branding
    • Part 03: Brand Messaging
    • Part 04: Finding Your Visual Voice
  • UNIT05.

    Editing

    • Become a Lightroom editing whiz with the ability to edit in multiple styles. Plus, find your unique editing style!
    • Part 01: The 2 Things That Make a Good Edit
    • Part 02: Editing Soft and Moody
    • Part 03: Editing Dark and Bold
    • Part 04: Editing According to Your Color Story
  • UNIT06.

    Social Media

    • Master the social media game so you can show off your work in the best way possible AND start attracting clients and brand deals ASAP
    • Part 01: Introduction to Social Media
    • Part 02: How to Win at Instagram
    • Part 03: Analytics
    • Part 04: Understanding Other Social Outlets
    • Part 05: Rapid Fire Instagram Questions
  • UNIT07.

    Business + Marketing

    • Discover exactly how to market to your audience, reach out to brands with confidence, and handle clients like a pro so you can start getting paid what you’re worth!
    • Part 01: Content Marketing
    • Part 02: The Partnership Mindset
    • Part 03: How to Reach Out to Brands
    • Part 04: How to Price Your Work
    • Part 04: How to Negotiate
    • Part 06: General Food Photography Business Practices
MORE?!
That's not all...

WE REALLY LIKE GIVING STUFF AWAY FOR FREE.

  • NO. 1: 3 Live Styling Sessions
    Get three live in-studio food styling sessions! Sarah details her exact process for photographing pasta, pie, and brownies so you can see food styling and photography in action.
  • NO. 2: Product Styling Session
    Get a FOURTH styling session, this time going behind the scenes on how to incorporate products into your photoshoot! You’ll learn our step-by-step method for incorporating 3 different branded products in your shoot for maximum punch.
  • NO. 3: Downloadable Workbook
    Our new course includes a pretty sweet downloadable workbook. Follow along and fill out your workbook so you can refer back to the most important information whenever you like!
  • NO. 4: Private Facebook Group Access
    Gain access to our Private Facebook Group, where you can get feedback from other food photographers and have a space to make new food photography connections.
  • NO. 5: Exercise Assignments for Each Unit!
    Included in the brand new Foodtography School are weekly exercises designed to help you put your new knowledge into immediate practice!
  • NO. 6: Future Discounts on All Foodtography School Courses & Products
    Once you’re a Foodtography insider, you’ll get future discounts on all our Foodtography School courses & products! WOO!
Ok, I'm Sold

Enroll in Foodtography School Today

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    6 MONTHLY
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    $105

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    $1,914

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    6 MONTHLY
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    $105

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    $1,914

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  • @inthemidnightkitchen says...

    I signed up for Foodtography School because I wanted to take my photography more seriously, and that meant understanding light and composition better, as well as to level up on editing. I also needed more insight into the business side of everything, and this course showed the many ways that you can monetize this line work and navigate your craft through this industry.

  • @rosalynndaniels says...

    I'm now working full time as a food photographer. I used to have to approach brands, but now they find me! I get so many inquiries that I now I can work with brands that I truly love. I'm able to charge 2-3X more than what I initially charged and can demand more long-term contracts.

  • @healthylittlevittles says...

    I came into Foodtography School with a little bit of precious knowledge in photography in general, but I loved that FS was focused solely on what I wanted to work on perfecting... food photography! Not only did it do that but perhaps the most helpful thing I learned from the program was learning how to actually make money with food photography and blogging, how to talk to brands, and turn my hobby into a career!

  • @breakfastnbowls says…

    When I started food photography in 2017, I believed that I could progress alone until I reached the level of those food photographers I admire. Yes, I could see a little progress during the year, but nothing compares to the real leap forward after having decided to take Foodtography School⁣. I had no idea where it was going to take me, but I knew I wanted to explore it, to see how far I could go. It is thanks to Foodtography School that today I made my passion my job!

  • @alicepages says…

    Improving my photography skills with Foodtography School was one of the best decisions I ever made. As the quality of my Instagram and portfolio increased, brands started to contact me for paid content. Quickly I signed my first contract and was featured in some international magazines!

  • @wild.thistle.kitchen says

    I'm just so thankful I decided to take Foodtography. It truly opened up a whole new world for me and it has been such a blast being a real contender in this food photography arena. And I am SO EXCITED for the updated 2021 material! It was already awesome so I just can't wait to see what's new!!

Picture this (…get it?)

So, what exactly is new in the new & improved Foodtography School?

  • Double the content! The New Foodtography School includes twice as much content as the original so you can get even more in-depth info on how to hone your craft and build your biz.
  • 7 all-new units on the ins-and-outs of food photography: from setting up your camera and elevating your photography, to marketing to your audience and reaching out to brands!
  • A totally new workbook designed to help you take notes on all the most important info so you can refer back to your favorite parts whenever you need to!
  • Weekly exercises so you can put your new knowledge into immediate practice and start leveling up right away!
  • AND SO MUCH MORE!
the proof is in our

Student’s Work

  • "This course was an absolute turning point in my food photography career. I feel more confident pitching myself to clients. I've already realized over 5X return on my course investment."

    Jess L. — @playswellwithbutter

  • “Since taking Foodtography School I was able to land some pretty awesome contracts with Uber Eats, Danone, Alpro, Instant Pot, Cadbury, and more!"

    Cat C. — @lefemishedcat

  • "Foodtography School taught me to know my worth. I now style and shoot with purpose, and approach brands knowing my skill set is valuable. That alone was a game-changer."

    Ari L. — @wellseasonedstudio

  • "This course was absolutely invaluable and for a beginner who didn't know how to even start, this really made sense as an investment (although at the time of purchasing I didn't know 100% that I'd make the $ back within a year!)."


    Shilpa I. — @shilpaiyereats

  • “Foodtography School introduced me to what food photography really was. Before, I was just randomly taking pictures of food. I learned composition, styling, and editing. All the fundamentals needed to begin my amazing photography journey.”

    Monique — @peaches2peaches

  • "The first food photography course I ever took was Foodtography School, and soon after I started to see the progression. Now, after only 9 months I look back and see how my photos looked like before and I can really say I'm proud of how much my skills grew and how far I've come."

    Mihaela - @mihaela_biteitquick

  • "Since enrolling in Foodtography School I have landed food photography job with local brands, been offered a long term contract to do recipe development and photography for a blogger with over 2 million followers, worked with Sam's Club, and have been offered a long term contract as a contributing writer and eventually contributing photographer for a new website for a national corporation. Last week I was able to quit my teaching job and take on food photography full-time!"

    Ellie - @kitchen335co

  • "My first paid opportunity was 3 months after completing the course and it was with a large brand. The course not only gave me the photography skillset but the knowledge how to reach out to brands successfully and the courage to do so!"






    Candice - @eatmorecakebycandice

  • "I credit so much of my success to Foodtography School. I’m running a full time biz because of it!! It was the first investment I made in myself and in my blog and it felt like a lot at the time but I’m SO glad I did it. I remember how much my photography changed after watching the master class and I knew if I had improved that much from a free hour, I would move light years ahead with the course."


    Jordan - @jzeats

  • “I have recommended this course to COUNTLESS people over the last year (at least 4 within the last 2 weeks) and it really helped build my confidence as a photographer. This month I made DOUBLE what I make at my day job on photography contracts without pitching anyone! This course is 1000% worth the investment.”

    Emily - @lettuce.thrive

  • Foodtography school has been a great investment and has helped me transition my business from wedding photography to food/restaurant/branding photography and to get published in Nashville’s local food magazine!


    Rebecca - @rebeccadentonphotography

    OMG DID YOU SEE THIS?

    Student features

    What do TheKitchn, Pinterest, The New York Times, Food52, Crate & Barrel, and Sur La Table have in common?!…They’ve all regrammed Foodtography School students!

    Ok, I'm Sold

    Enroll in Foodtography School Today

    • Payment Plan
      6 MONTHLY
      PAYMENTS OF

       

      $105

      per month

       

      Enroll in Foodtography School and pay monthly

      I’m in!

    • Most popular
      Pay In
      Full

       

      $587

      1-time payment

       

      Enroll in Foodtography School and pay in full.

      Let’s go!

       

    • Bundle & Save
      Pay In
      Full

      $1,914

      $1,557

      1-time payment

      Enroll alongside Advanced Foodtography School and SAVE $357 (discount automatically applied).

      Enroll me!

    • Most Popular
      Pay In
      Full

      $587

      1-time payment

      Let’s go!

       

    • PAYMENT PLAN
      6 MONTHLY
      PAYMENTS OF

      $105

      per month

      Enroll in Foodtography School and pay monthly

      I’m in!

    • Bundle + Save
      Pay In
      Full

      $1,914

      $1,557

      1-time payment

      Enroll alongside Advanced Foodtography School and SAVE $357 (discount automatically applied).

      Enroll me!

    FAQ
    Hi, I have a Question…
    • + - Do I get lifetime access to Foodtography School?
      Yes! This course is designed with a 7-week format in mind, but we understand each student learns at their own pace. You can always come back to the material weeks or months later.
    • + - What if I can't take this course immediately?
      That’s OK! We understand each student learns at their own pace. You can always come back to the material weeks or months later, since you do receive lifetime access to the material.
    • + - Can I take this course with my smartphone?
      Yes! We highly recommend a DSLR camera to take this course. With that said, we have had students who were very interested and serious about developing their food photography skills purchase the course and have success applying the principles of food photography with their smartphone.
    • + - When are the units released?
      We have laid out Foodtography School in a 7-week format. The first unit is available as soon as you purchase the course, with the remaining 6 units released weekly beginning March 9th. We release the units weekly so that you have time to go through the course with your student cohort, absorb all the information, complete the workbook, and put things into practice with your optional homework.
    • + - How is the new Foodtography School different from the older version?
      We originally published Foodtography School in 2018, and since then have had the joy of teaching over 3,700 students in this course alone! But we felt like it was time for an upgrade, so we completely re-vamped the course, deconstructing the original lectures, re-conceptualizing them, and re-recording them to fit into this fast-changing arena! In addition, we've expanded the course from 4 units to 7 units, have double the content, 3 brand new styling sessions, a fully editable PDF workbook to help you learn as you go, and closed captions on every video. We've been working on it for a long time, and we're SO EXCITED ABOUT IT!!! If you are a former Foodtography School course student (June 2018 onward), you automatically get upgraded to this new course as part of our lifetime update promise.
    • + - How is the Foodtography School different from Foodtography Bootcamp?
      In 2017, members of the Foodtography School bootcamp received access to, essentially, what was “Foodtography School in the making.” The material inside Foodtography School is different than what was in bootcamp. As a bootcamp student, you do qualify for an existing discount! Please email us [email protected] with questions.
    • + - How is Foodtography School different from Restaurant School?
      Foodtography School and Restaurant Foodtography School are the perfect compliment! We offer a bundle discount when purchased together, so if you’re considering doing both, do it! You’ll never receive a bigger discount on our courses. The material covered and the curriculum design is very different for each course. Foodtography School is going to teach you the basics of good food photography composition, editing, lighting, and how to find your personal style. Restaurant Foodtography School is much more niche; it’s all about applying all those things specifically to the restaurant space. Get the bundle deal here!
    • + - How is Foodtography School different from The Style/Edit?
      The content is COMPLETELY 100% different in each course. The Style/Edit is exactly that - it focuses on styling sessions and editing sessions. Foodtography School goes way more in-depth into the concepts of composition, light, social media, and branding. It really just depends on which one you want to dive into FIRST ;) We highly recommend both.

    Hey food photographer!

    I remember way back when I first started my food photography journey — I kept searching and searching for someone to help me improve both my photography AND my business, but unfortunately, that just wasn’t a *thing* yet. I had to figure it all out on my own, and it was really exhausting…I would have given SO MUCH just to have a one-stop shop that would teach me what I really needed to know.

    That’s why I created this course: so you don’t have to waste time figuring your sh*t out, and instead, you can spend your time actually doing the work you love and getting paid for it.

    I know it can be hard to take the plunge — whether it’s a fear of failure, fear of wasting money, or whatever it might be. But I know that you can do this.

    I am rooting for you BIG TIME, and I’m so excited to welcome you to the new and improved Foodtography School.

    Love and brownies,
    Sarah