
Dos and Don’ts of Food Photography
When scrolling through your Instagram we’re sure you see lots of food photos (the good and the bad). People love to show off their extravagant sushi rolls, their squid ink pasta and of course, their giant slice of pizza. It seems like everybody wants to be a food blogger these days, but there’s more to it than just snapping photos and posting them. Have you ever scrolled through your feed and seen a dish that was not so appetizing? Us too. Whether you’re photographing food fo


The Best Stock Photo Resources
There’s not always time or budget to shoot an image library for your website or design work. Stock photo sites typically charge excessive rates for lifeless images that look like they belong on a government website, and definitely shouldn’t be used to promote your brand or your client’s. Google Images is notoriously great at pulling bad photos into an image search that aren’t even remotely suitable for what you need. Search for images without usage restrictions and you’ll fin


5 Food Photography Tips
First and foremost, a great food picture should bring out the food’s best qualities and showcase its deliciousness. You want to enhance all of the colors and textures of the dish and avoid muting or hiding them. That means avoiding artificial light, blurry snapshots, and unappealing angles. You know you did something wrong if your mouth doesn’t water when you edit your pictures. Here are a few tips to step up your food photography game to get the perfect shot. Shoot in natura

HSC Industry Spotlight- Lauren Listor
It's not very often that we get to interview the talent on the OTHER side of the camera. This week we caught up with NYC photographer, Lauren Listor of Laurel Creative. Lauren is killing it in NYC, photographing bloggers and influencers during the week and then weddings on the weekend. Lauren shares some behind-the-scenes stories and advice on what it's like building a photography business in the world of influencers. You can see more of Lauren's work on her website or follow