Create a Cookbook Retreat

Description

Photograph your recipes in a cookbook.

I love a good cookbook with a personal story. Simple recipes photographed in a delightful yet straightforward way. Something every budding food photographer should be able to achieve with the proper guidance on how to photograph and style food. Interior, garden and beautiful peonies photos’ for example to illustrate the book, especially with a tactile linen spine and appealing tones, the book itself should shout out from the shelves to be bought.

Creating a cookbook with your family recipes to have as a keepsake for the generations to come or going on the journey of either getting published or self-published can be a dream. But with time, planning and support, you can achieve this. If you want to take control of your book by using your own photos but feel there is more to learn about photography and styling, then an opportunity of staying in residence near Kingscliff, Australia, for either one or two weeks could be the dream you are waiting for.

As a professional food photographer and food mentor, I often work in 5 or 10-day photo shoot sessions to get the recipes photographed for cookbooks.

Ideally, you would immerse yourself in the equipment and guidance needed to complete it. Under those circumstances designing the lay-out and finishing the imagery of your dream book will certainly come to fruition.

Cookbook Retreat

There is an opportunity to reside in a holiday home near Kingscliff, Australia, in the first half of 2024. A four-bedroom spacious beach house with a pool and an excellent space to cook and photograph your recipes

Stay, cook, style and photograph recipes with me as your food photography mentor. Guiding you through styling, light and composition. Days to shoot and discuss how to create a cookbook from scratch.
Local markets and shops to get fresh food and produce. Assistance with cooking or styling and a session with a recipe writer can also be arranged.

A one to two-week stay whilst photographing your recipes under the guidance of a professional food photographer and stylist. With local markets nearby and long walks on the beach to keep your brain sane, plus lots of restaurants to visit for inspiration. All with the opportunity to have me as your mentor.

At the end of your stay, you’ll have all the images and recipes finalised and ready to create your cookbook.

The large 4 bedroom house and abundant kitchen area is a perfect place to cook style and photograph your creations. A living room and private TV room plus a pool to relax.

During the day I’ll guide you through prepping styling and shooting your recipes, the evenings are for relaxing exploring restaurant or catch up of food movies.

Flights to nearby Coolangatta airport and an easy transfer to Kingscliff are available.

Cost from $ 7,999 AUD

To discuss this opportunity contact me for a chat.