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What if you could walk into every single food photo shoot with a clear vision of your composition, and walk out with photos that get your work noticed?
Here's a secret: You Can
Food Composed is the ultimate food photography composition and food styling course that will teach you everything you need to get to a professional level, fast.
In this composition and food styling course, you'll find all the insider secrets I've learned as a full time professional food photographer. I reveal the principles behind how to execute your creative choices like a pro.
Join a proven, laser focussed curriculum so that you can master your new food photography skills in months (instead of years), with support so you don't get overwhelmed.
Does any of this sound familiar?
You're sick of winging it in your photo shoots, hoping for the best, but not seeing results. Together we're going to learn the skills you need to allow your creativity to flourish. It's time to get excited about your work again.
You want to get your work noticed, but you're stuck in a creative rut. Stop doing the same old things over and over. Instead, learn new composition techniques and find your signature style to keep your work fresh.
You take hundreds of snaps per shoot and still don't like any of them. I'm going to teach you how to effectively plan your photos, giving you a process so you can nail your composition every time.
You're ready for the next level in composition. It's time to shake things up. When your work stands out, so do you. I'm going to teach you the composition skills to take your images from good to great.
Just imagine if you could...
Confidently explore new, exciting composition techniques. Get away from the "same old" setups and styles you've relied on in your past. It's time to bring a fresh feel to your food photography.
Stop guessing at your composition. Know how to build your photo layer by layer, using proved composition techniques I'll teach you, and finally kick that "blank canvas" dread to the curb.
Nail your shoots (in half the time). Let's face it, time is precious. I'll teach you how to plan your photos effectively, so you don't need to take a million snaps to get the perfect look in your shot.
Tell powerful stories in your work. Evoke meaningful emotions through carefully crafted narratives.
Develop and evolve your personal style. Create unique, recognisable work that stands out from the crowd and gets you noticed.
Just imagine if you could...
Confidently explore new, exciting composition techniques. Get away from the "same old" setups and styles you've relied on in your past. It's time to bring a fresh feel to your food photography.
Stop guessing at your composition. Know how to build your photo layer by layer, using proved composition techniques I'll teach you, and finally kick that "blank canvas" dread to the curb.
Nail your shoots (in half the time). Let's face it, time is precious. I'll teach you how to plan your photos effectively, so you don't need to take a million snaps to get the perfect look in your shot.
Tell powerful stories in your work. Evoke meaningful emotions through carefully crafted narratives.
Develop and evolve your personal style. Create unique, recognisable work that stands out from the crowd and gets you noticed.
Introducing my secret weapon, Food Composed
The ultimate food photography composition and food styling course on the market, to help you maximise your potential
Academy Membership
- Instant access to 6 professional food photography courses
- Expert Masterclasses and continuing education
- Live Monthly Online Calls with image reviews for personal feedback
- Membership community and forum to get personalized feedback and advice
- 30 Day Hassle Free Money Back Guarantee
- Keep your special rate as long as you're a member
All prices in USD
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Food Composed is the ultimate food photography composition and food styling course that will teach you everything you need to see real transformation in your work, and get to a professional level, fast.
In the course, you'll learn...
How to use composition techniques effectively
I'll demystify composition grids, guides and rules, so you know which techniques to use, and when in your work.
How to food style like a pro
In the food styling course, you'll learn the tips and tricks from a professional as we walk through live demonstrations of several tricky subjects.
To develop and evolve your signature style
Learn how to put your stamp on your work, creating a unique look that will help you stand out to potential clients.
The Full Curriculum
Let's jump into the full breakdown of what you get when you enrol in Food Composed
54+ Video Lessons & Resources
54+ interactive video lessons with guided activities. Learn hands on all my best food photography composition and food styling techniques. This course is all about taking action.
Complete Course Workbook
Follow along with the detailed course materials with a complete workbook that you can fill out (on or offline) to track your progress and keep your favourite tips handy.
8 Live Food Styling Videos
Learn along side me in 8 live food styling shoots, where I take you through the lighting setup, composition, styling and post production editing. Together we'll shoot:
A dark and moody cocktail
Caramel drizzle cake
Mezze table scene (including compositing multiple hands)
A flambé action shot
Prawn and mango curry
Flour clap action shot
A noodle Tom Yum soup
Commercial style bottle shot
Interactive Activities
Theory is great, practice is better. Each of the 6 video modules of the food styling course comes with activity lessons to help you start putting into practice the techniques you're learning.
Real Student Feedback
Student Feedback - Alessandra
[Food Composed] helped me a lot to understand how to compose a photograph, where to place my Hero, how to create leading lines, shapes textures, etc. After joining the academy I'm able to style a scene within minutes and I feel more confident taking photos that stand out.
Alessandra Zanotti, Pasta Fantasy
Ready to take your food styling to the next level?
I know what it's like to take a course, learn about a subject, then not know what to do next or how to find the next missing piece. What you need is guidance on your whole food photography journey.
That's where Food Composed is different. We don't leave you wondering how to implement what you're learning. The Food Composed food styling course is structured with plenty of activities and assignments to keep you on track and moving forwards.
Want bonuses? You got it!
Styling and composition alone is great... but I want you to have it all. That's why I'm throwing in some amazing bonuses when you enrol in Food Composed, so you can master your camera, and hit the ground running
Bonus Course - Manual Mode Master
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$197
Included with your purchase
Bonus Course - Shoot for Success
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$97
Included with your purchase
Want even more?
As well as the two bonus courses included above, I'm also giving you some amazing downloads to complement the course and help you put into practice what you're learning.
Printable Composition Planning Kits
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$47
Included with your purchase
Capture One Composition Overlays
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$47
Included with your purchase
Total Value of Bonuses: $388
You pay: $0
Real Student Feedback
Student Feedback - Lorenzo
I joined [the course] looking for a responsive community to share our mutual photographic adventures, get feedback, and learn learn learn. I certainly found it in this amazing group of people, and Lauren is an amazing teacher and supporter. [The course] has helped me focus on various aspects of my work I was experimenting with and develop them further. The monthly feedback session and the community feedback sections are invaluable to me in that respect, as well as the sheer pleasure in being in contact with people.
Lorenzo Tonti - @l_tonti
Let's take a trip down memory lane...
I'm opening myself up to embarrassment so you can see just how powerful the techniques in Food Composed are.
Use Ratios Right
You'll learn how the pro's use composition techniques to create stand out images that get noticed.
Learn to use light and colour
Lighting plays a huge role in composition. We'll learn how to choose the right lighting direction and work with shadows to create the look you want.
Create a powerful narrative
Learn how to tell your food story through your composition and food styling. Avoid that "staged" look and achieve a natural, stumbled upon feel, giving your food photography authenticity.
Real Student Feedback
Student Feedback - Valeria
[Food Composed] was a huge discovery for me... all the information given in here made my food photography leap a huge step. So if you struggling to learn more about food photography and don't have the time and patience to research by yourself, I highly recommend having a course like this when you can search for what you need at your own pace.
[It's] a must if you want to know the behind the scenes of every composition technique.
Valeria Reategui - @cangurocriolllo
The complete breakdown
Let's dive into some details. In this food styling course we'll start by covering the foundations of great composition, before moving into advanced composition techniques that will elevate your work to the next level. Through practical guided actitivies, you'll be able to put what you're learning into practice, and start composing and food styling photos you love.
Module 1
Design Principles & Ratios
We'll start off studying the technical side of composition, analysing ratios, grids, how they work and how you can use them to bring cohesion and intention to your compositions. These are the tools pro photographers use to compose magazine worthy photos. We'll start with the foundations and then move onto more advanced techniques like dynamic symmetry, the golden ratio and the rule of odds, to help you craft unique, breathtaking images.
Module 2
Framing your Food
Now it's time to go a step further looking at how you can use camera angles, negative space and shapes to bring flair to your compositions. We'll talk about choosing the right lens for your composition, creating the right depth of field, choosing the best focal point and much more. You'll learn how to "feel" your images, creating work that truly excites you.
Module 3
Using Light and Colour
Learn how to use light, colour and contrast to tell powerful stories in your composition. We're taking a deep dive into light and shadows in this module, looking at how the direction of the light, and the way you manipulate it affects your photo. We'll also study the brightest area and the greatest area of contrast, so you can make sure your hero subject stands out in the frame.
Module 4
Creating Powerful Food Stories
Food photography is about stories and narratives. It's through these stories that you connect with our viewer, evoking powerful emotions with your work. In this module we'll cover how to create two types of narratives and how to choose and use props and backgrounds to create different moods.
Module 5
Style Exploration
Ever wondered how to capture the perfect action shot? Or how to nail the dark and moody look? In this module we'll learn exactly how to execute some of the most creative techniques to create breathtaking images. We'll also look at minimal styling, and how to use composition tools to create knock out minimal images with four props or less.
Module 6
Live Food Styling Demos
Maybe my favourite part of the course, the live food styling demos are where we bring everything together. I'll take you through 8 different styles of shoot, showing you my lighting setup, composition, food styling and editing. This is where you'll get the full picture on how to put all this information together in your own work.
Module 1
Design Principles & Ratios
We'll start off studying the technical side of composition, analysing ratios, grids, how they work and how you can use them to bring cohesion and intention to your compositions. These are the tools pro photographers use to compose magazine worthy photos. We'll start with the foundations and then move onto more advanced techniques like dynamic symmetry, the golden ratio and the rule of odds, to help you craft unique, breathtaking images.
Module 2
Framing your Food
Now it's time to go a step further looking at how you can use camera angles, negative space and shapes to bring flair to your compositions. We'll talk about choosing the right lens for your composition, creating the right depth of field, choosing the best focal point and much more. You'll learn how to "feel" your images, creating work that truly excites you.
Module 3
Using Light and Colour
Learn how to use light, colour and contrast to tell powerful stories in your composition. We're taking a deep dive into light and shadows in this module, looking at how the direction of the light, and the way you manipulate it affects your photo. We'll also study the brightest area and the greatest area of contrast, so you can make sure your hero subject stands out in the frame.
Module 4
Creating Powerful Food Stories
Food photography is about stories and narratives. It's through these stories that you connect with our viewer, evoking powerful emotions with your work. In this module we'll cover how to create two types of narratives and how to choose and use props and backgrounds to create different moods.
Module 5
Style Exploration
Ever wondered how to capture the perfect action shot? Or how to nail the dark and moody look? In this module we'll learn exactly how to execute some of the most creative techniques to create breathtaking images. We'll also look at minimal styling, and how to use composition tools to create knock out minimal images with four props or less.
Module 6
Live Food Styling Demos
Maybe my favourite part of the course, the live demos are where we bring everything together. I'll take you through 8 different styles of shoot, showing you my lighting setup, composition, food styling and editing. This is where you'll get the full picture on how to put all this information together in your own work.
Want direct feedback on your progress?
I want to help you move forwards as quickly as possible through this course, which is why we offer access to the Food Photography Academy community, and our monthly member live calls.
The Academy Community
The community is an exclusive members-only forum where you have 24/7 access to ask any questions you have, and get personalised feedback on your images. Lauren and the team are in the community every week from Monday-Friday to make sure all your questions get answered. You'll also meet fellow food photographers and build relationships in the industry. In the community we host:
- Weekly "Question of the Week" discussions
- Course forums - got a question about any content in the course? Ask it here!
- Image feedback requests
- Share your wins!
Monthly Live Calls
Each month, you have the opportunity to join us on a live Zoom call, and to submit your images for personal feedback. This is a great opportunity to ask specific questions about images you're struggling with, and also see examples of other members work to learn from.
These are supportive, constructive calls to really help you make big strides in your work, fast. We've seen members who engage in these calls each month make a huge amount of progress.
There is also a general Q&A in each call, so if you've got any other burning questions waiting, you can ask those too.
The complete lesson list
Below you'll find the complete current lesson list included in the food styling course. When you join today you get access to all future content as soon as it's added to the program.
Module 1
Design Principles & Ratios
Composition Techniques
The Rule of Thirds
The Golden Ratio & The Golden Spiral
The Golden Triangle
Dynamic Symmetry
The Rule of Odds
Placement & The Rule of Space
Leading Lines
Triangles in Composition
Intentional Cropping
Using Cropping Guides
Aspect Ratios
Sketching Compositions
Module 2
Framing your Food
Camera Angles
The Basic Shapes in Food Photography
Landscape vs Portrait Orientation
Focal Length & Composition
Macro Lenses & Food Photography
Depth of Field
Choosing the Right Focal Point
Negative & Passive Space
Module 3
Using Light & Colour
Colour Theory
Brightest Area & Greatest Area of Contrast
The Direction of Light
Shadows
Module 4
Building a Visual Narrative
Creating a Narrative Part 1
Creating a Narrative Part 2
Backgrounds
Choosing Props Intentionally
Using Layers in Food Photography
Creative Textures
Module 5
Putting it All Together
Minimal Food Styling
Bright Food Styling
Dark & Moody Food Styling
Action Shots
Process Shots
Food Styling Tips
Module 6
Live Food Styling Shoots
A dark and moody cocktail
Caramel drizzle cake
Mezze table scene
A flambé action shot
Prawn and mango curry
Flour clap action shot
A noodle Tom Yum soup
Commercial style bottle shot
Module 1
Design Principles & Ratios
Composition Techniques
The Rule of Thirds
The Golden Ratio & The Golden Spiral
The Golden Triangle
Dynamic Symmetry
The Rule of Odds
Placement & The Rule of Space
Leading Lines
Triangles in Composition
Intentional Cropping
Using Cropping Guides
Aspect Ratios
Sketching Compositions
Module 2
Framing your Food
Camera Angles
The Basic Shapes in Food Photography
Landscape vs Portrait Orientation
Focal Length & Composition
Macro Lenses & Food Photography
Depth of Field
Choosing the Right Focal Point
Negative & Passive Space
Module 3
Using Light & Colour
Colour Theory
Brightest Area & Greatest Area of Contrast
The Direction of Light
Shadows
Module 4
Building a Visual Narrative
Creating a Narrative Part 1
Creating a Narrative Part 2
Backgrounds
Choosing Props Intentionally
Using Layers in Food Photography
Creative Textures
Module 5
Putting it All Together
Minimal Food Styling
Bright Food Styling
Dark & Moody Food Styling
Action Shots
Process Shots
Food Styling Tips
Module 6
Live Food Styling Shoots
A dark and moody cocktail
Caramel drizzle cake
Mezze table scene
A flambé action shot
Prawn and mango curry
Flour clap action shot
A noodle Tom Yum soup
Commercial style bottle shot
Real Student Feedback
Francois de Melogue
I joined [the course] with the mindset to become a professional food photographer. I had shot a few images for magazines and even a couple of products before but never felt any measure of confidence. I was looking to feel more confident by mastering composition and lighting techniques. I cannot thank Lauren and the rest of the FPA enough for everything I learned. Trying to absorb their knowledge base is akin to trying to take a sip of water from a firehose. Not only do I feel much more confident about my composition and lighting but I learned a lot about topics I thought I already knew.
Francois de Melogue - vtsnapshop.com
Meet your Teacher
Creator & Founder
Hey You! I've been where you are right now, desperately wishing to make food photography my full time career, but navigating the ins and outs alone.
I got there through a lot of self learning and online courses, but I would have given anything to have one place where I could learn everything I needed to know. So I created Food Photography Academy. The first online school that's really like a school.
Take all the courses, masterclasses and join us for our live monthly member calls and image feedback!
I know investing in yourself can be scary, but Food Photography Academy is the fast track to where you want to go. Plus, it's a heap of fun in here!
lauren
FAQs
If you have a question that isn't answered here, reach out to the team at hello [at] foodphotographyacademy.co with your question, and we'll be happy to help you!
30 day money back guarantee
Try out the course for 30 days, and if you don't love it, get a full refund. No questions asked.
It's simple, I want you to succeed and LOVE the course you're taking. If for any reason Food Composed is not for you, just give us a shout within 30 days of your purchase and we'll give you a full refund.
This really is a risk free investment for you.
It's time to take action and join us in the course.