RECAP: LONDON FOOD VIDEOGRAPHY & STYLING WORKSHOP 2025

 
Dark and moody style image showing a hand holding a spoon over a bundt cake and drizzling pink icing on it.
 

Ever wonder what it takes to stay relevant and competitive as a food photographer or food content creator in today’s ever-evolving social media landscape? Without a speckle of a doubt taking videography seriously is hands down your best ticket to being sought after as a creative in the food space today! That’s because brands are no longer ‘just’ asking for beautiful food photos. Instead, they are actively seeking food content creators who can deliver short-form video content for platforms like Instagram Reels, TikTok, Pinterest and YouTube Shorts!

This growing demand means more exciting opportunities for those of you who can provide brands with both stunning images and engaging video content. So, if you want to land brand partnerships, earn more doing what you love and grow your online presence, levelling up your video skills is no longer optional — it’s a must.

That’s exactly why my co-teacher Silvia and I decided to get together again to run our popular immersive 2-day in-person food photography, short form videography and story telling workshop in London. After seeing a continuous rise in client requests for this kind of dynamic content, we knew it was once again time to empower fellow food creators like you to take their content to the next level.

Just like last year and the year before that, Silvia and I set out to design a workshop that goes far beyond the basics. Our goal? To teach attendees versatile content creation styles that open doors to working with clients across different budgets, help them stay on top of trends, and, most importantly, guide them in developing a signature style that truly stands out in a saturated market.

But we also knew that creating content consistently can feel overwhelming. That’s why we focused on simplifying the process by sharing proven content creation systems, smart workflows, and actionable strategies. We wanted every attendee to walk away not just inspired, but empowered, with the confidence and clarity to overcome content creation burnout and produce high-quality visuals with purpose and ease.

The two workshop days were action packed; we explored all aspects of food content creation, short form video, creativity and styling. Here are some outtakes from those two workshop days…

Image showing cameras on tripods pointing towards a woman setting up a food scene in the background.
Bright and airy style image showing a creamy yellow and white beverage in a glass with ice, garnished with white flowers. Around the glass are more flowers and slices of lime.
Image showing the view finder of a camera pointing at a drink scene in the background.

DAY 1 - LONDON FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY, FOOD STYLING AND VIDEOGRAPHY WORKSHOP

Silvia and I wanted to give our talented workshop attendees the chance to…

  • learn the foundation of videography

  • develop their creativity and explore hands on food styling

  • understand how to create engaging, eye catching short form video

  • explore GIF creation

  • build a food photography portfolio

  • edit short form video using mobile phone editing apps

We covered A LOT on day 1, and workshop attendees were able to film, photograph and style 4-5 separate, complete Reels/TikToks.

Image is an overhead view of some pretty ceramic plates full of colourful fresh and roasted salad ingredients.
Image shows an arm reaching out to apply finishing touches to a platter of food, while a camera on a tripod is set up in the foreground.
Image is an overhead view of a tomato salad on a ceramic plate, garnished with small green salad leaves.

Students had the chance to use an array of Capture by Lucy Backdrops and Dante Ceramics as shown here.

 
Dark and moody style image showing a backlit ceramic dish with salad leaves in it.
Image shows a woman setting up a salad dish for a photo, a pretty wooden door with a window visible in the background.
 
 
Image is a side view of a woman leaning over a table taking a photo of a salad dish.
 

DAY 2 - LONDON FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY, FOOD STYLING AND VIDEOGRAPHY WORKSHOP

Building on the learning from day 1, Silvia and I slowed the pace down and focused not on the principle of creating more (great) content in less time, but instead on the principle of capturing intricate and elevated video and photography content. So, this meant that on day 2, workshop attendees had the chance to…

  • create a cinemagraphic recipe reel - we taught this focusing on dark, moody and romantic visual story telling

  • work with light and bright settings to create elevated food photos

  • get to grips with editing in Premier Pro - students also received handouts and a screen recording so that they can revisit their learning at home.

 
Dark and moody image showing hands brushing oil on the inside of a metal bundt pan.
Dark and moody style image showing a hand drizzling pink icing over a bundt cake on a stand.
 
 
Bright and airy style image showing hands placing a bundt cake garnished with flowers on a table.

Students had the chance to use an array of Capture by Lucy Backdrops and Dante Ceramics as shown here.

 
 
Dark and moody style image showing an arm holding a sieve over a bundt pan, sprinkling icing sugar inside. The icing sugar can be seen floating in the air against the dark background.
Image is an overhead view in dappled sunlight, showing a plate with bundt cake served with yoghurt and stewed rhubarb.

Students had the chance to use an array of Capture by Lucy Backdrops.

 
 
Dark and moody style image showing a person's arm buttering the inside of a vintage bundt pan. In the foreground are more vintage utensils, some fruit and some flowers.
 
“I was a bit scared to come to the workshop, I thought everybody was going to be professional photographers. How wrong I was, ... It was a lovely group and I loved how you guys encouraged everyone to participate.”
— Ruby, workshop attendee
 

Before I thank our generous workshop partners, I wanted to say a loud and resounding THANK YOU to our amazing, wonderful and talented workshop attendees who joined us from near and far. I hope from the bottom of my heart, this workshop will provide you with creative tools for years to come and want to wish you all SO MUCH SUCCESS!

- Anne - Caroline- Joanna - Julia - Lizzie - Nahid - Ruby -

I also want to thank my INCREDIBLE co-teacher and baker behind the delicious cake you see in these shots, Silvia. We make such a good team!

And also a big thank you to our workshop assistants Andrea and Davinia. We could not have done it without you!

Image showing a jar of Macadamia butter on a dark surface, a vase of pretty flowers in the background.

The best nut butters from our workshop partners, Sticky Blenders.

 
 
Image shows the pretty packaging of a bar of dark chocolate laying on a ceramic plate. Some colourful flower petals are visible in the foreground.

A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU GOES OUT TO OUR WORKSHOP PARTNERS

Thank you all so much for gifting us and our attendees your beautiful (and delicious) goodies. This workshop could never have been what it was without your stunning products.

  • DANTE CERAMICS - your ceramics are just beyond BEAUTIFUL and made an exceptionally gorgeous addition to the styling session and student goodie bags!

  • CAPTURE BY LUCY BACKDROPS - Stunning, stunning vinyl backdrops that made the goodie bags feel complete and our salad shoot perfection! Thank you.

  • TULA CODE CHOCOLATES - We nibbled on your chocolates throughout the day and attendees were delighted to find them in their goodie bags too! Thank you.

 

WANT TO ATTEND ONE OF MY FOOD STYLING, FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY and VIDEOGRAPHY WORKSHOPs?

Then please feel free to visit the food photography and styling workshop and retreat page HERE and see if there’s anything that catches your eye. If you can’t find what you’re looking for or you have a question about upcoming workshops and retreats, please complete the contact form below. I can't wait to hear from you.   

 
Dark and moody style image with a side view of a bundt cake decorated with flowers and candles, set against a dark background, amongst a vase of more flowers and some plates with cake and stewed rhubarb. Smoke is rising from the candles.
Image showing a platter of healthy snacks on a table, a camera on a tripod set up in front aiming towards it.
 
 
Image showing a hand drizzling pink icing over the top of a bundt cake, the icing forming a twirl which shows up well against the dark background.
 
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