The Pretty Focused Blog

When life gives you lemons, develop a lemon-focused recipe, bake it, photograph it, and sell it! That’s how you become a food photographer. Just kidding! But truthfully, the real story behind becoming a food photographer isn’t that different. At least it wasn’t for Kelly. Life gave her a lemon in the form of losing her […]

Are you a stay-at-home mom looking for a business idea? Or are you a working mom looking to become a stay-at-home while still earning a salary and running your own business? Don’t worry. You’re not alone. Jade was right where you are now just a year ago. She was an extremely busy elementary school teacher […]

Should you be worried about AI food photography? Are you going to lose your job to AI? It’s all that anyone is talking about nowadays. We’re going to be replaced with computers in just a few years, right? Nope. I mean, we cannot predict the future. Our world looks nothing like the prediction from Back […]

A course in food photography might not sound life-changing, but it can be! It was for Gavin— a poor college student in his second year of school. When he found Pretty Focused and discovered the difference food photography could make in his and his family’s life, everything changed. A little more than a year later—before […]

Quick disclosure: This page contains affiliate links which means we may receive a commission when you use our links.  Looking for the perfect gift for the food photographer in your life? Look no further, we’ve got you covered! We’ve put together the Ultimate Gift Guide for Food Photographers just for you – packed full of useful […]

What is Pretty Focused’s online food photography course? What do you learn? How long does it take to graduate? What value does it provide? And is it profitable to be a food blog photographer? Those are just a few of the frequently asked questions we get about Pretty Focused and a career in food blog […]

Quick disclosure: This page contains affiliate links which means we may receive a commission when you use our links.  You guys loved when we shared our Prime Day Deals so we are back again with some of our favorite Black Friday Deals! We’ve rounded up some amazing offers with food photographers in mind – from styling […]

Talk to your friend circle and most likely, they’ll talk about how hard things are right now and how they want a more enjoyable and better-paying career.  But, at least one person will tell you about a work-from-home opportunity. Or they’ll share about some in-demand career field with great opportunities and how it pays well.  […]

Quick disclosure: This page contains affiliate links which means we may receive a commission when you use our links.  We love a good deal and know that you do too, which is why we’re sharing some of our favorite Prime Day Deals for Food Photographers! We shared these over on our Instagram earlier today and will […]

When you decide to start a family, you know everything will change. Having kids is always life-changing. And as a future parent, there’s a burning desire to do the best we can for our children—no matter what it takes. For Elysia, that meant finding a new career that would allow her to earn a full-time […]