Food Photography: Styling the Perfect Table
A course by Emilie GuelpaPhotographer and Food Stylist
A course by Emilie Guelpa, Photographer and Food Stylist
Discover the secrets of food styling and impress your friends and family by photographing appetizing treats in a wintry setting
The work of Emilie Guelpa is a real treat for the eyes and taste buds! An oozing chocolate cake fresh out of the oven, any kind of muffin you could imagine, glistening candied pears, the list goes on... In this online course, immerse yourself in the exciting world of food photography.
With Emilie as your guide, learn to design and compose a wintry food-photography set by playing with utensils, lighting, and—of course—the enticing sweets themselves. Photograph your finished piece and retouch it in Adobe Lightroom so it's ready to share on social media. The oven timer is set to wow your followers with your mouth-watering photos!
What will you learn in this online course?
10 lessons & 16 downloads
Fundamentals and Tools
3 minutes, 14 seconds
The Art of the Table
7 minutes, 29 seconds
Inspiration and Mood Boards
8 minutes, 0 seconds
Photographing Food
15 minutes, 33 seconds
The Work of Light
9 minutes, 12 seconds
Angles and Composition
11 minutes, 0 seconds
What's included in this course?
Start the course by getting to know Emilie Guelpa as she talks about her varied career, from graphic design to photography. Discover the photographers that inspire her, including Aran Goyoaga, Sophia van den Hoek, and Linda Lomelino.
Next, Emilie talks about food styling and table art. Choose your tableware and the best accessories for spicing up your aesthetic before exploring everything your camera has to offer to help you achieve your artistic vision. Then create a mood board of presentations that inspire you.
Now shift your focus to the photography side of things. Observe your teacher's creative process and see just how much photography can boost your work. Following Emilie's expert advice, work on lighting and study which angles give the best results for your composition. After your photoshoot, discover how to retouch your images in Adobe Lightroom using presets.
And voilà! Emilie wraps up the course with some parting tips on sharing your juicy creations on social media, along with all the joy that baking sugary delights brings.
Recommended software & tools for this course
What is this course's project?
For the final project, photograph a series of images of a wintry snack table to share on social media.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone passionate about photography and food. Even if you're more of a savory person, this course has something for everyone.
Requirements and materials
To take this course, you need a camera or a smartphone, a computer with access to Lightroom, a backdrop for your image such as a piece of antique wood, a nice tablecloth, or a slab of marble or concrete, a set of tableware, and some seasonal flowers.
Reviews
- 2 months ago
Great course⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Love it! Thank you.
- 10 months ago
recomand pentru detalii, explicatii si imagini clare
- 1 year ago
amei, ela ensina muito bem
- 1 year ago
Inspiring. With a little imagination, food becomes pleasing to both the eye and the palate.
- 1 year ago
Excelente Curso, muito bem explicado
Her clients include prestigious names like La Grande Épicerie de Paris, Picard, the chef Cyril Lignac, and Marabout publishers. Emilie loves infusing her photographs with meaning, conveying unique stories, and transmitting her passion for cooking and the flavors she enjoys every single day.
Content
- U1
Introduction
- About Me
- Influences
- U2
Food Styling
- Fundamentals and Tools
- The Art of the Table
- Inspiration and Mood Boards
- U3
Food Photography
- Photographing Food
- The Work of Light
- Angles and Composition
- Selection and Editing
- U4
Final Tips
- Communicating About Your Work
- FP
Final project
- Food Photography: Styling the Perfect Table
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FAQs
The course is mainly aimed at those with some photography or food styling basics, but it’s also accessible to motivated learners eager to deepen their visual and technical skills.
A smartphone or camera, some food styling props (backgrounds, dishes, reflectors), and editing software like Lightroom are recommended to get the most out of the course.
You’ll learn how to compose, style, and light a food scene, highlight dishes, create mood boards, edit your photos, and build a cohesive visual story around your creations.
Yes, the course includes hands-on modules on food photo editing, using Lightroom, and creating presets to enhance your culinary images.
You’ll discover how to use natural light, manage shadows, work with reflectors, and adjust your shooting based on the season or desired mood.
The course shows you how to shoot both in a studio and in your kitchen, adapting to the space and lighting you have at home.
Yes, you’ll learn how to blend graphic design with cooking, create mood boards, and select props and backgrounds to develop a unique visual identity.