Today: a new first. I've gotten a gig with a creative marketing agency as an on-set food and prop stylist, and has 24 hours to prepare for the 8-scene shoot. Here's how it all went down.
Read moreWarm Brussels & CousCous Thanksgiving Salad
A perfect autumn side! Sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts, Israeli couscous, lemon, cashews and tangy That's It apple-pear bars. (Sponsored by That's It.)
Read moreLOVE, LARK (Season 1, Ep 3)
Today I've totally overbooked my schedule--with 2 tabletop/lifestyle shoots and a portrait shoot in the afternoon. With the help of fellow foodie @hellofunseekers, here's how I use a sneaky shooting & setup trick to get it all done.
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
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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!
Introducing LOVE, LARK (A DocuVlog About Life as a Food Photographer)
Discover what it's really like, taking photos of all that delicious food you see on Pinterest.
Read moreBaked Pumpkin Fondue
Baked Pumpkin Fondue. The easiest appetizer you've ever made. And prolly the most bestest one you've ever tasted.
Read moreBaked Chicken and Mushroom Sheetpan Dinner
Chicken, mushrooms, and butter. So much butter. This is dinner tonight, you guys. And it is such simple perfection.
Read moreSpicy Pumpkin-Chipotle Burrata Lasagna
Pumpkins and cream. And ricotta. And cream. And lasagna. And basically, it's all your dreams come true, in one surprisingly simple fall dinner recipe.
Read morePaleo-ish Banana Zucchini Blueberry Bread
Just like yo mama's Banana Bread. But it's also Zucchini Bread. And there are blueberries in there. And it's pretty much paleo. So yays.
Read morePaleo-ish Pumpkin Almond Butter Bundt
Pretty much paleo. This gluten-free Pumpkin Almond Butter Bundt tastes a leetle bit better when chocolate chips are tossed in. And espresso-bourbon icing is drizzled on top. But don't let us talk you outta your low carb eating planz.
Read moreSimple Summer Pork Chops with Blackberry-Nectarine & Cherry Salsa
If you could stick summer on a pork chop, well...then you've have this recipe right here.
Read moreThe 5-Minute Maple Bourbon Bacon Cronut
The 5-Minute Maple Bacon Bourbon Cronut | Dive into the best darn donuts you've ever homemade.
Read moreBuild Your Prop Closet with This 3-Click Trick
Here's the best deal I've ever found on glassware for food photography props.
Read moreSummer Zucchini Puffed Pastry Pizza
Puffed Pastry Crust. Zucchini. Lemon. Love.
The end of summer is begging you to come eat your heart out.
Read moreSummer Stuffed Avocados
The final glory of summer, stuffed into a platter full of avocados. What could be better?
Read moreBaked Monte Cristo Sliders with Blackberry Jam
Monte Cristo called. He'd like a gig at your next party. A little bit spicy werk for you?
Read moreOne-Pan Breakfast Bake
Bake up the prettiest breakfast in the West. And in the East. And in the Eastern West...or wherever you are. One Pan Breakfast Bake, now happening in yo' oven.
Read more5-Minute Maple Orange Mousse
5-Minute Maple Orange Mousse. A perfectly lovely way to get autumn and chocolate into your face, stat.
Read morePerfect Paleo Coconut Milk Creamer
Perfect Paleo Coconut Milk Creamer. Because, even cavegirls deserve creamy coffee.
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