LOVE, LARK (Season 1, Ep 2)

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In this episode of LOVE, LARK: Owning your own studio is all fun and games...until maintenance fees kick in. And what happens when you're already overbooked, and you forgot a vital ingredient for a deadlined shoot? On a too-busy day, Mama Lark deals with too much drama for one day, while trying to keep her #girlboss cool. (I may or may not lose it briefly).

FROM TODAY'S PHOTOSHOOT

GET STARTED WITH VIDEO

If you, like me, are looking for more ways to add video to your content arsenal, I've got you covered. As a tech-terrored human, I once worried that video would be too hard to learn. But once you get the basics down, it's surprisingly easy.

So I've pulled together all of the most essential tricks and put them into a 90-Minute Food Video Crash Course , broken down into fun 3-8 minutes chapters. After watching, you will be TOTALLY ready to shoot beautiful video with your dslr, edit with Adobe Premiere Pro, and could add video to your own channel by 5pm TONIGHT. It's THAT EASY!

T-SHIRTS FROM TODAY'S EPISODE

Got a foodie in your life? Amazon links for my favorite Under $20 Amazon Tees here:

Make Bacon Not War
You Had Me At Sprinkles
Retro Tacos Tee
Vintage Sushi Tee
Retro Vintage Guac Tee

Banana Logo Shirt
Booch Please
Love Avocado
It's a Kale Kind of Life
Kale, Avocado, Quinoa, Chia

Coffee Heart Tank
Ok But First Coffee
More Coffee Please
Coffee Sunrise in a Cup
Books and Coffee

TECH TALK

This video was shot with a Canon 5D Mk III paired with a SigmaArt 35mm Lens.

In the episode, you'll see me shooting with my classic setup-- a Canon 5D Mk III paired with a Canon 24-70 f/2.8 . See my setup and discover even more tricks with my 90-Minute Food Photography Crash Course. 

Wanna get even more of Food Photographer geek on? Find tricks, tips and answers 24/7 in my Food Blogging, Photography & Videography Facebook Group. It's free to join!

LOVE, LARK (Season 1, Ep. 1) A Day in the Life of a Food Photographer

With the help of my incredible son, Andrew, I've launched a weekly peek into the life of a food photographer. Check out Season 1, Episode 1 below.  Then CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE. 

About Episode 1, Season 1: Meet Brooke Lark

Brooke Lark is a professional food photographer who works from a 100-year old studio in Salt Lake City, UT. With a client requesting reshoots, her work day just got a little less predictable. She's left wondering if she's really all that "pro" at all.

FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY GEEK-OUT MOMENT

SMOOTHIE STYLING TRICK

I've rounded up several of the final photos shot in this episode above. As you can see, the glass for the "Golden Hot Chocolate" is rimmed with edible gold dust (available in the cake supply section of most local craft stores). For that airy, ombre quality, I sprayed the inside rim of the glass with nonstick coconut oil spray. Just a light layer on the top of the glass, before tapping powder into the cup and rolling it around to coat. 

TECH TALK

This video was shot with a Canon 5D Mk III paired with a SigmaArt 35mm Lens.

In the episode, you'll see me shooting with my classic setup-- a Canon 5D Mk III paired with a Canon 24-70 f/2.8 . See my setup and discover even more tricks with my 90-Minute Food Photography Crash Course. 

Several viewers have asked about the tripod. Here's what you need to know to replicate my overhead setup:

• The Slik Tripod listed here is my all-time favorite. Sturdy, steady and easy to use
• Manfrotto Sidearm Boom, available from B&H Photo
• To make that tripod work with that sidearm, you'll need this tiny little adapter screw

Wanna get even more of Food Photographer geek on? Find tricks, tips and answers 24/7 in my Food Blogging, Photography & Videography Facebook Group. It's free to join!