Sunlight food photography

Last month, I had the absolute honour of travelling, once again, to one of THE most beautiful places I know, - the Finnish Archipelago. It’s there that I got to teach our yearly 4-day advanced food photography, food styling, visual story telling and videography retreat together with food photographer, cookbook author and videographer, Viola Minerva Virtamo! In today’s blog post I’d love to share some images and the behind the scenes details from the retreat with you! Sound good?

Nelly le Comte is a professional at food photography living in Byron Bay. Her passion for photography and food shows in every image and shot.

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Cocktail photography of two margaritas upon a circular marble table in a Mexican themed bar. A short orange cocktail sits in a tumbler, with a salted rim. A chilli margarita in tall coup glass, decorated with salt, chilli flakes and a whole red chilli. Image belongs to Instant Crush Creative.

Frangipaani Today’s shoot features Indian cuisine 📸 Capturing the perfect shot with added depth. Using lighting to create the effect of natural sunlight on the dishes, the subtle shadows around them enhance their dimensionality. Although it’s Indian cuisine, the tableware, props, and plating reflect a sophisticated Western style 🥂 What I love most is their marble table—elegant yet not over the top. We paired the props with clear wine glasses and a deep green backdrop that adds richness…

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Frangipaani Today’s shoot features Indian cuisine 📸 Capturing the perfect shot with added depth. Using lighting to create the effect of natural sunlight on the dishes, the subtle shadows around them enhance their dimensionality. Although it’s Indian cuisine, the tableware, props, and plating reflect a sophisticated Western style 🥂 What I love most is their marble table—elegant yet not over the top. We paired the props with clear wine glasses and a deep green backdrop that adds richness…

Food and Drinks Photographer London. Specialising in food, drinks, still-life and advertising, editorial, concepts and creative direction. Louise Hagger creates delicious images by combining inventive ideas with beautiful recipes and impactful still life sets.