The Pretty Focused Blog

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 […]

Blog food photography and entrepreneurship go hand-in-hand; just ask Robin. She’s a serial entrepreneur with multiple businesses who has found success and happiness with Pretty Focused. Not only has it provided her a creative outlet, which she was sorely missing in her other companies, but she’s now earning enough money to pay her monthly mortgage […]

Have you ever wondered what happens right after you graduate from Pretty Focused and how you launch a career in food photography? What are the first days and weeks like? What’s the process? How prepared are you for work as a food photographer after graduation? We’ve got all the insight and more from Courtney—a recent […]

What if signing up for food photography classes could change your life? Would you go for it? That was the question that faced Lindsay in the middle of the pandemic in 2020. She was working multiple jobs but still worried if it was enough financially. Then, she found food photography and the Pretty Focused course, […]

If you’re running a food blog, you know how important it is to have high-quality, eye-catching photos to drive traffic. When you hire a food photographer for your blog, it can be a game-changer! There’s nothing better than professional photos to sell your recipes to readers. But the hiring process can also feel overwhelming.  Which […]

There’s no doubt that photography is a highly competitive and sought-after profession. After all, who wouldn’t want to work for themself, be creative, and charge good money to take pictures? When it comes to food photography business, the career field can be even more attractive because working with food (instead of people) sounds like a […]

Global FAQs: Pretty Focused’s Food Photography School Have you considered joining our Pretty Focused food photography school, but you don’t live in the United States and are unsure if it is right for you? Do not worry; you are not alone. We are here to help you make the best decision for your life and […]