Chocolate Truffles
I’m in the Christmas recipe sharing mood and these chocolate truffles are not only scrumptious, but super easy to make. They scream “Christmas” and make for a beautiful image. I love how they catch the…
Start with a Focal Point
When composing an image, whether it’s a still life or flat lay, we usually start with a subject to use as a focal point. When you think about it, what inspires you to take a…
The Golden Triangle in Photography
Hello friends! Today I want to demonstrate how to use the “golden triangle” to help line up elements in an image to obtain a pleasing and flowing composition. I love order in an image, and…
A Few of my “Must Have” Photography Props
I thought I’d share a few of my favourite photography props when setting up still life images. Props are what are used to support and add meaning to the main subject in a photo, although…
Moody Marble Lightroom Edits
Moody Marble has a greyish white background laced with varying shades of grey veins. Veining, or the long, meandering lines of colour that run throughout natural stone, is one of the most desirable characteristics people…
Bringing out the Best in a Vinyl Background
When I add a new vinyl background to my Shop, I first take a photo of it and make sure the image I use matches the actual background as closely as possible. Often the image…
8 Top Tips for getting the most out of Pink Onyx
I completely love the look of marble (and in this case, onyx) when working with food, but I have to face an important fact regarding vinyl backgrounds versus real marble surfaces: vinyl is not marble…
Styling Flat Lays using Layers
Styling flat lays can be challenging .. just ask me! Even after ten years of styling flat lays, I still struggle when setting up. So if you think you’re the only person in the world…