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Creating Kaitlin

Commercial Food Photographer & Videographer

04/02/2025

Can you believe it’s April already? 2025 has been off to a busy start & I’ve been working on creating a better work/life balance.

My husband & I welcomed our first baby girl into the world last November & I could go on & on of course, but I'll simply leave it at...she is the best! 😊 Being someone who works from home, I’m so grateful to be able to be with her every day & still work, but it’s a challenge accomplishing much when there’s a cute, tiny human who relies on you 24/7. We’re making it work, but I’ve definitely had to readjust & be okay with the fact that work is no longer the priority. To be honest, it was hard at first because my work is something I'm extremely passionate about & it's also my creative outlet.

With all of that being said, I’ve switched gears this year into photographing for food bloggers & I LOVE it! I have found so much fulfillment in connecting with other small female businesses & helping their blog posts/recipes stand out. Getting to be a taste tester for all of these amazing recipes isn’t so bad, either. 😉

Here are some images that I’ve particularly been proud of recently. Do you have a favorite?

I hope you’re all having a wondering start to spring! 🌷

12/25/2024

Merry Christmas! 🎄

12/24/2024

A Merry Christmas Eve food photo diary ❄️

12/23/2024

FOOD STYLING TIP!

I had this scene set up for a solid 45 minutes & the shaving cream held its shape the entire time. Such a win! But I also know not every food photographer uses fake food or inedible things to garnish food. If you do, what’s your favorite hack?!

I rarely use non-food items when working with real food, but for this shoot…it was necessary & sooo much easier! I didn’t feel rushed & could really take my time getting the shots I wanted.

Make sure to follow for more food photography tips.

I'm currently booking for 2025! If you're looking for a food photographer & videographer to capture your product in a way that's authentic to your brand & engaging to your target audience, feel free to email me at [email protected].

12/20/2024

Splash shots are always messy & (almost) always worth it! There's no better feeling than nailing a splash shot where all the little splashes are in crystal clear focus.

Here were my settings for this shot: I used a flash so my shutter speed was set at 1/200 s. My aperture was f/4.5, & my ISO was 100. I used my Nikon z7ii with a NIKKOR Z 24-70 mm f2.8S lens.

make sure to follow for more food photography tips.

I'm currently booking for 2025! If you're looking for a food photographer & videographer to capture your product in a way that's authentic to your brand & engaging to your target audience, feel free to email me at [email protected].

Interested in learning more about artificial light? Now is the perfect time since the days are so short. Don't let natural light control when you can & can't shoot...check out my ebook all about transitioning from natural to artificial light here: https://creatingkaitlin.myshopify.com/

12/18/2024

☕️Eggnog Latte (recipe below)☕️

This latte is soo cozy & festive. I used the bruvi brewer (this was a sponsored post last year, but truly I love it) with the Causu espresso B-pod. With hints of orange, chocolate, & spice, it was the perfect choice for this eggnog latte.

Eggnog Latte
1 espresso B-pod from Bruvi
1/4 cup whole milk (or milk of choice)
1/4 cup eggnog
1 teaspoon maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Dash of nutmeg

Brew the espresso using Bruvi. Heat up & froth the eggnog, milk, maple syrup, & cinnamon together until combined. Pour over espresso & top with nutmeg & whipped cream.

12/17/2024

When in doubt, take a bite shot. I love adding this form of human element to my photos without actually incorporating a hand or something. It's subtle, but invites you into the scene almost like you were the one to take a bite.

Make sure to follow for more food photography tips.

I'm currently booking for 2025! If you're looking for a food photographer & videographer to capture your product in a way that's authentic to your brand & engaging to your target audience, feel free to email me at [email protected].

12/16/2024

I placed a black card to the right of my scene to block any additional light & create more dramatic shadows because I wanted the image to be darker/moodier! You can find black card stock pretty much anywhere. I picked mine up from Hobby Lobby!

12/12/2024

The best Christmas tradition...homemade cinnamon rolls!

I always use Ambitious Kitchen's recipe.

Make sure to follow for more food photography tips.

I'm currently booking for 2025! If you're looking for a food photographer & videographer to capture your product in a way that's authentic to your brand & engaging to your target audience, feel free to email me at [email protected].

12/11/2024

A quick behind the scenes look at these gingerbread bars (recipe from Butternut Bakery).

I chose to use my continuous light for this shot. All of my equipment/lights can be found here: https://creatingkaitlin.com/2022/11/30/my-artificial-light-equipment/

I'm currently booking for 2025! If you're looking for a food photographer & videographer to capture your product in a way that's authentic to your brand & engaging to your target audience, feel free to email me at [email protected].

Interested in learning more about artificial light? Now is the perfect time as the days start to get shorter. Don't let natural light control when you can & can't shoot...check out my ebook all about transitioning from natural to artificial light here: https://creatingkaitlin.myshopify.com/

12/10/2024

Currently nothing sounds better than a Christmas themed monster cookie...

Recipe from half baked harvest

I'm currently booking for 2025! If you're looking for a food photographer & videographer to capture your product in a way that's authentic to your brand & engaging to your target audience, feel free to email me at [email protected].

12/06/2024

the perfect, most festive single serve charcuterie boards for your next holiday party 🎄

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I'm currently booking for 2025! If you're looking for a food photographer & videographer to capture your product in a way that's authentic to your brand & engaging to your target audience, feel free to email me at [email protected].

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