The Pretty Focused Blog

“I want to become a food photographer!” That’s great! That’s the first step to your new career. Now what? Where do you go from here? You need a food photography course to give you all the ins and outs of this exciting career field. But that’s easier said than done. If you type “food photography […]

What does it take to be a food photographer? How do you become a fast, efficient, and competent expert in photographing every recipe? What food photography essentials do you need to know to succeed?  Where do you even start? One place to begin is with Pretty Focused’s Free Recipe Planner. This free download is about […]

Introducing The Pretty Focused Podcast: A New Resource for Food Photographers at Every Stage We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the Pretty Focused Podcast, a new venture from the team behind Pretty Focused, designed to empower, educate, and inspire new and experienced food photographers and bloggers alike. So whether you’re just starting or you’ve […]

You did it! You’ve made it to Step 4 of our “How to Photograph a Recipe” series! If you’ve been following our YouTube channel, you’ve already had access to this final episode for a while. But let’s dive into it in our blog and explain what you need to know about photographing heroes. So far, […]

Quick disclosure: This page contains affiliate links which means we may receive a commission when you use our links.  We are close to completing our delicious angel food cake in our “How to Photograph a Recipe” series. In Step 3 of 4, we’re diving into the nitty-gritty details of food photography. If you want to skip […]

Quick disclosure: This page contains affiliate links which means we may receive a commission when you use our links.  Earlier, we covered Step 1 in How to Photograph a Recipe and discussed setting up your food photography studio and effectively using natural light. You can find that blog and video here. Today, we’re going a step […]

Quick disclosure: This page contains affiliate links which means we may receive a commission when you use our links.  We are excited to introduce our new YouTube series, “How to Photograph a Recipe!” For the first time, we are giving you a free, detailed look at what you get when you join Pretty Focused. And believe […]

Quick disclosure: This page contains affiliate links which means we may receive a commission when you use our links.  It’s that time of the year again—Amazon Prime Day! We shared our Black Friday Deals with you last year and you guys loved it! So we’re bringing you more deals for July’s Prime Day Deals. Whether you’re […]

Being a mom of seven kids—all homeschool age—doesn’t leave much time for…anything.  You’re too busy keeping life moving forward from sun up until sundown to find time to breathe. But when your husband is unhappy in his career, and you need a new source of income, you find a way. You become a mom returning […]

What does a project manager know about food photography hacks? Quite a bit! Melissa knows what it takes to be successful in corporate America, and over the last few years, she’s translated that success into running her own food blog photography business. It’s a lot of hard-won insight that’s well worth listening to. And it […]