The First Step to Food Photography Success Starts Here

From Beginner to Confident Photographer

Turn Your Camera Skills Into a Profitable Business!

Are you passionate about food photography but feel lost when it comes to using your camera? Are you stuck shooting in auto mode—or don’t even have a camera yet?

You’re not alone! Many aspiring food photographers start right where you are. That’s why we created the Camera Foundations Course—your first step toward becoming a confident photographer and building a profitable food photography business.

We'll teach you how to shoot in manual—we'll get you off of auto and shooting with confidence. You can use this no matter what camera you have, whether it's new or old. Whether you have no experience or are a seasoned photographer, we are confident that you'll walk away with new skills that you can use with food photography.

With step-by-step instruction, you'll master your camera settings and take control of your photography—so you can capture stunning images that clients actually want to buy!

Confidently use your camera

You want to take beautiful food photos but don’t know where to start.
You feel overwhelmed by camera settings and just stick to auto mode.
You don’t have a camera yet but want to learn the right way from the beginning.
You’re ready to invest in your skills so you can turn food photography into an income.

This Course Is for You If...

What You'll Learn

By the end of this course, you’ll know exactly how to use your camera to confidently create food photos that sell.

Getting to Know Your Camera – Understand the buttons, dials, and settings.
Setting Up Your Camera – Get the perfect setup for food photography.
Camera Lenses – Learn what lens to use and why.
Lighting – Master natural and artificial light for stunning shots.
Aperture, ISO & Shutter Speed – Unlock the exposure triangle for perfect brightness.
Understanding the Focal Plane & Adjusting Focus – Nail tack-sharp focus every time.
White Balance – Achieve true-to-life colors in your food photos.
Shooting in RAW – Capture every detail for pro-level edits.
Putting It All Together – Confidently shoot in manual mode like a pro!

BONUSES
Get our exclusive 11 page Camera Setting Cheat Sheet for quick reference - in an easy to understand illustrated format.
Learn to edit using Lightroom. You'll know how to import/export, how to edit, use presets, and so much more.

As a former school teacher, I wanted to be able to contribute financially to my family, but the desire to work from home while my boys were young outweighed everything. I’d been photographing as a hobby for several years and loved it, so starting my own home-based photography business seemed like the answer. What I learned, was that I just need a kitchen, a camera, and a computer to help me do it.

Pretty Focused was created in 2017
Over 1000 students have joined
We truly believe that anyone can learn to do this!!

Hey, I'm Melodee
& I'll Be Your Instructor

ABOUT ME

*Testimonials from Pretty Focused Graduates

“With the right instruction, even a complete novice can learn how to use a fancy camera (not a cell phone) and use it well.”

Anyone can learn how to use a camera from this!

Andrea -

"I had an expo disc but I didn't know how to use it properly. Thanks to Melodee, I learned to use my expo disc properly and it make a huge difference with my images!"

Always find your perfect white balance

Kerri -

“Before Pretty Focused, I dabbled in taking pictures of my family, but hardly even in manual mode. After Pretty Focused, I can confidently shoot in manual!”

Learn how to use manual with confidence

Tricia -

“After joining Pretty Focused I learned new ways of using aperture and lighting. It expanded my previous knowledge and made my photography better overall.”

Your photography knowledge is really expanded

Addie -

“The only experience I had shooting food was posting what I was eating on Instagram. The tips and tricks Melodee has shared helped me take my photos from beginner to holding their own among elite food photographers!”

My photo quality has improved so much from this course

Kim -

"Camera Foundations taught me that there is so much more that a camera can do other shoot in auto focus. I learned that your camera can be customized to all sorts of settings according to what you are trying to capture. And that there are different factors that can help, or hinder, your ability to get a great shot. This was all new to me but I am surprising myself at what I can learn."

I am surprised how much I learned!

Andrea -

"When I first started with Pretty Focused I had very limited knowledge of how to use my camera correctly, I understood there was an exposure triangle but my biggest issue was how to make that work for the best picture using correct lighting, aperture, and shutter speed. Learning that helped me to be able to understand how my camera worked together and how to nail my focus. It was like a major aha moment once it all clicked I am very grateful for Pretty Focused and the way this course explained that I could understand how to use my camera correctly."

It was a major "aha moment"

Sherri -