Photographing ice cream is not only a fun job, but it’s one that’s helped me make connections with real people and their products. Henal Patel of Real Artisan Ice Cream reached out to me for a shoot recently. I was so excited to work with someone who is so passionate about their work. These ice […]

EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode, Dani Colombatto talks about how to live a more colorful life by bringing color to your surroundings whenever and wherever you can. She discusses the importance of being your own champion and trusting your intuition. We talk about cultivating your own personal style rather than simply following trends. This episode […]

Do we really need to hire a food stylist for this shoot? It’s the most asked question, especially from first-time clients. They’re afraid that hiring a stylist is too expensive and unnecessary. Clients have repeatedly told me, “I simply can’t justify the cost of a food stylist.” And I completely understand why they feel that […]

I don’t post my personal political opinions often, but in this post I’m making an exception. My heart hurts for myself, and for all women in America today. I worry about what will happen to us in the future. June 24th, 2022, will go down in history as a day of infamy for American women. […]

EPISODE SUMMARY Bookkeeping is not as hard as you think. The moment you decide to make money from your art, you’re a business owner. You might not think about it that way, but the very fact that you’re trying to make money from the thing that makes you happy means that you are already an […]

Working with G Squared Pizza was a pleasure. Garrett Ghoering from G Squared Pizza hired the Austin Food Guide team to create new shots for their upcoming gelato and sandwich lines. Garrett had some very specific ideas about what he wanted to achieve. He wanted fun, playful, bold, and colorful shots that spoke to his […]

Photography is empowering. It opens up new perspectives and creates connections to our past, present, and future. Not convinced? Take food photography. Whether you’re taking pictures of your own culinary creations or simply sharing a favorite meal with friends via social media, there are numerous ways that these snapshots can enrich our lives. Food photography […]

EPISODE SUMMARY For today’s episode of Savory Shot, we’re going to talk about how the most important thing you can do for your business is to say no. What does saying no do? It makes room for the yeses that really matter. You’re able to put your energy into the clients and projects that will […]

I like being able to give my readers photographs of chocolate that are both beautiful and scrumptious. I also want to show them what it takes for me to pull off all that magic, so they can see how I shot this cocoalicious image. The process of creating this picture session, from conception to conclusion, […]

Episode Summary: Meet your host, Mica McCook. Have you ever felt like you were just going through the motions? Like, even though you were doing all the right things, something was still missing. Your host, Mica, felt that way too. She went to college and worked hard at jobs she didn’t love, just to make […]