Amp up your Instagram with fantastic flat-lay photos! From styling to lighting to shooting, photographer Brooke Lark shows you how to craft beautiful tabletop scenes that showcase your things and tell your story. Flat lay is simple with Brooke’s insider tips and tricks, and the only equipment you really need is your smartphone.
Brooke Lark juggles her roles as a mom, businesswoman and professional food photographer. Follow her as she navigates real-life foodtography assignments from cooking to setup to styling to shooting.
My first real camera (that I purchased by myself, for myself) was a Panasonic GH1 back in university. I remember taking loads of photos during campus functions, but it was totally hobby status; not a career. But I fell deeply in love with the hobby when I bought an adapter for a vintage 50mm Canon lens, which made my camera much more fun to use — especially for portraits. Then I kept on buying different lenses for that first camera and there was no looking back. My hobby had turned into a full-blown obsession.
Seems like just about everyone with an iPhone and an Instagram account is fascinated by photography these days. But the truth is, there’s a lot that goes into taking a great picture. There’s the composition, the lighting, the angle … and about a million other things that the pros spend years mastering. If you’re interested in really learning the craft, start with these ten mini-lessons.
Here's the recipe for great food photography. Follow Brooke Lark as she navigates real-life foodtography assignments from cooking to setup to styling to shooting.
