For those days when you're trying to eat clean, eat low carb, and eat low calorie. But dayammm, you need something hearty, salty and seriously delicious.
Read moreEverything Food Conference - Video 101 for Food Bloggers
BIG NEWS!!
I'm going to @EverythingFoodConference this year! Teaching the video track + a 1-day EXCLUSIVE beginner video workshop...and the TICKETS ARE NEARLY SOLD OUT.
Why? Because Everything Food is THE ULTIMATE FOOD BLOGGER WORKSHOP. It is literally revolutionizing the industry by bringing the BEST & BIGGEST foodie talents into one warm and wonderful space, where creativity is nurtured and connections are made.
Discover how to win WIN FREE ACCOMMODATIONS + 1 DAY OF SHOOTING with me in my AIRBNB GUEST SUITE/STUDIO (details below!)
THE BEST CONFERENCE FOR FOOD BLOGGERS
If you want to connect with some of the BEST bloggers in the industry, enjoy 3 incredible days with INSANELY SUCCESSFUL foodies, and learn more in one weekend that you can learn from 6 months of free webinars: THE EVERYTHING FOOD CONFERENCE IS FOR YOU.
If you've never attended Everything Food, it is the warmest, most wonderful conference. Full of foodies you love. Just a FEW of the talented humans that I'll be speaking with...
@thealisonshow
@pinchofyum
@grandbabycakes
@howsweeteats
@sixsistersstuff
@ohsweetbasil
@twolovesstudio
@melskitchencafe
@recipetineats
@iambaker
...and more!!
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT EVERYTHING FOOD
I had a chance to chat with conference organizer Kami Kilgore today. Come visit me in the FB Group where she spills the speaker line-up, and shares her own story of how she from barely-known blogger to building the biggest Food Blogger Conference in the industry. CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE GROUP & LISTEN--It's FREE!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS & MAKE IT HAPPEN
MAY 9-12 | SLC, UT
WIN FREE ACCOMODATIONS + 1 DAY OF SHOOTING IN MY STUDIO
If you buy one of the final tickets using my THIS LINK RIGHT HERE, you will be entered to win a FREE STAY in my Airbnb Suite + 1-Day of Shooting with ME in the #RatchetManor studio.
But HURRY! You must purchase the ticket between today and THURSDAY JANUARY 18th 2018.
Can't wait to see you there. It's going to be an incredible experience.
Beet 'n Greens Smoothie
It's just the prettiest smoothie ever. The end.
Read moreGrain-Free Hi Hat Cupcakes
That Feeling When You've Earned Your Carbs for the Week. Boom! You go, you!
Tune in for another dancetastic Food Styling Sesh! On today's menu: Grain-Free Hi Hat Cupcakes. Check out how it all went downz.
LOVE, LARK (Season 1, Ep 5) 31 Must-Haves for Your Food & Prop Stylist Kit
When a friends referral landed my first food stylist gig, I had a bit of imposter syndrome.
When I found out the shoot photographer was THE DAVID MEREDITH, I dagamn near died.
Read more3-Ingredient Almond Mimosas
3-Ingredient Almond Mimosas. Dial up the classic jussst a notch with this easy amaretto-kissed mimosa. So.good.eye.dye.
Read moreThe Week in Quiche: 6 Recipes for Sunday Night Family Meal Prep
A Week in Quiche! We've been using Sundays to Meal Prep a whole week of quiche for the fridge. From shopping list to the works-every-time recipe formula, here's how.
Read moreLOVE, LARK (Season 1, Ep 4) How to Prepare for Your First Food Styling Gig
Today: a new first. I've gotten a gig with a creative marketing agency as an on-set food and prop stylist, and has 24 hours to prepare for the 8-scene shoot. Here's how it all went down.
Read moreWarm Brussels & CousCous Thanksgiving Salad
A perfect autumn side! Sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts, Israeli couscous, lemon, cashews and tangy That's It apple-pear bars. (Sponsored by That's It.)
Read moreLOVE, LARK (Season 1, Ep 3)
Today I've totally overbooked my schedule--with 2 tabletop/lifestyle shoots and a portrait shoot in the afternoon. With the help of fellow foodie @hellofunseekers, here's how I use a sneaky shooting & setup trick to get it all done.
LOVE, LARK (Season 1, Ep 2)
Please Note: Affiliate links are included in this post. Thank you for supporting the brands I love.
In this episode of LOVE, LARK: Owning your own studio is all fun and games...until maintenance fees kick in. And what happens when you're already overbooked, and you forgot a vital ingredient for a deadlined shoot? On a too-busy day, Mama Lark deals with too much drama for one day, while trying to keep her #girlboss cool. (I may or may not lose it briefly).
FROM TODAY'S PHOTOSHOOT
GET STARTED WITH VIDEO
If you, like me, are looking for more ways to add video to your content arsenal, I've got you covered. As a tech-terrored human, I once worried that video would be too hard to learn. But once you get the basics down, it's surprisingly easy.
So I've pulled together all of the most essential tricks and put them into a 90-Minute Food Video Crash Course , broken down into fun 3-8 minutes chapters. After watching, you will be TOTALLY ready to shoot beautiful video with your dslr, edit with Adobe Premiere Pro, and could add video to your own channel by 5pm TONIGHT. It's THAT EASY!
T-SHIRTS FROM TODAY'S EPISODE
Got a foodie in your life? Amazon links for my favorite Under $20 Amazon Tees here:
Make Bacon Not War
You Had Me At Sprinkles
Retro Tacos Tee
Vintage Sushi Tee
Retro Vintage Guac Tee
Banana Logo Shirt
Booch Please
Love Avocado
It's a Kale Kind of Life
Kale, Avocado, Quinoa, Chia
Coffee Heart Tank
Ok But First Coffee
More Coffee Please
Coffee Sunrise in a Cup
Books and Coffee
TECH TALK
This video was shot with a Canon 5D Mk III paired with a SigmaArt 35mm Lens.
In the episode, you'll see me shooting with my classic setup-- a Canon 5D Mk III paired with a Canon 24-70 f/2.8 . See my setup and discover even more tricks with my 90-Minute Food Photography Crash Course.
Wanna get even more of Food Photographer geek on? Find tricks, tips and answers 24/7 in my Food Blogging, Photography & Videography Facebook Group. It's free to join!
LOVE, LARK (Season 1, Ep. 1) A Day in the Life of a Food Photographer
With the help of my incredible son, Andrew, I've launched a weekly peek into the life of a food photographer. Check out Season 1, Episode 1 below. Then CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE.
About Episode 1, Season 1: Meet Brooke Lark
Brooke Lark is a professional food photographer who works from a 100-year old studio in Salt Lake City, UT. With a client requesting reshoots, her work day just got a little less predictable. She's left wondering if she's really all that "pro" at all.
FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY GEEK-OUT MOMENT
SMOOTHIE STYLING TRICK
I've rounded up several of the final photos shot in this episode above. As you can see, the glass for the "Golden Hot Chocolate" is rimmed with edible gold dust (available in the cake supply section of most local craft stores). For that airy, ombre quality, I sprayed the inside rim of the glass with nonstick coconut oil spray. Just a light layer on the top of the glass, before tapping powder into the cup and rolling it around to coat.
TECH TALK
This video was shot with a Canon 5D Mk III paired with a SigmaArt 35mm Lens.
In the episode, you'll see me shooting with my classic setup-- a Canon 5D Mk III paired with a Canon 24-70 f/2.8 . See my setup and discover even more tricks with my 90-Minute Food Photography Crash Course.
Several viewers have asked about the tripod. Here's what you need to know to replicate my overhead setup:
- The Slik Tripod listed here is my all-time favorite. Sturdy, steady and easy to use
- Manfrotto Sidearm Boom, available from B&H Photo
- To make that tripod work with that sidearm, you'll need this tiny little adapter screw
Wanna get even more of Food Photographer geek on? Find tricks, tips and answers 24/7 in my Food Blogging, Photography & Videography Facebook Group. It's free to join!
Introducing LOVE, LARK (A DocuVlog About Life as a Food Photographer)
Discover what it's really like, taking photos of all that delicious food you see on Pinterest.
Read moreBaked Pumpkin Fondue
Baked Pumpkin Fondue. The easiest appetizer you've ever made. And prolly the most bestest one you've ever tasted.
Read moreBaked Chicken and Mushroom Sheetpan Dinner
Chicken, mushrooms, and butter. So much butter. This is dinner tonight, you guys. And it is such simple perfection.
Read moreSpicy Pumpkin-Chipotle Burrata Lasagna
Pumpkins and cream. And ricotta. And cream. And lasagna. And basically, it's all your dreams come true, in one surprisingly simple fall dinner recipe.
Read morePaleo-ish Banana Zucchini Blueberry Bread
Just like yo mama's Banana Bread. But it's also Zucchini Bread. And there are blueberries in there. And it's pretty much paleo. So yays.
Read morePaleo-ish Pumpkin Almond Butter Bundt
Pretty much paleo. This gluten-free Pumpkin Almond Butter Bundt tastes a leetle bit better when chocolate chips are tossed in. And espresso-bourbon icing is drizzled on top. But don't let us talk you outta your low carb eating planz.
Read moreSimple Summer Pork Chops with Blackberry-Nectarine & Cherry Salsa
If you could stick summer on a pork chop, well...then you've have this recipe right here.
Read moreThe 5-Minute Maple Bourbon Bacon Cronut
The 5-Minute Maple Bacon Bourbon Cronut | Dive into the best darn donuts you've ever homemade.
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