Winter 2020 Food Photography Workshop

Join Evan Kalman (@add1tbsp) and Tenaya Darlington (@mmefromage)  for a one-of-a-kind food photography workshop.

In this 4-hour workshop, students will learn how to compose, style, and photograph food that tells a story. Students will learn through a combination of group discussion, instructor-led demos and individual shooting. The workshop will cover:

Compositional Techniques
We will walk through the fundamental principles of composition and how to use those principles to create an engaging, dynamic photograph.

Telling a Story
Together, we discuss how to style a curated food story that pulls in the viewer and creates a connection to what we shoot.

Each student will be provided with photography surfaces and abundant styling props including flatware, glassware, plates, linens, and kitchen options.

Group 1:1 Time
We will break into small groups providing each student the ability to meet with me and discuss their individual goals. We’ll talk through how to grow your business, build a relatable brand, improve your photography and any other questions you may have.

Cheese Tasting and Pairing
Tenaya Darlington, a published cheese and cocktail author and teacher, will guide students through a curated cheese tasting paired with some exceptional, unique pairings.

Workshop limited to 10 Students for an intimate hands-on experience!

View scenes from our last workshop!

About the instructors

Evan Kalman (@add1tbsp) is a food photographer, stylist, and the blogger behind add1tbsp — a food blog with drool-worthy recipes and practical food photography tips and advice. He’s spent years learning the ins and outs of food photography. Now, he teaches others how to create, style, and shoot beautiful and delicious recipes using the same resources he uses every single day. Evan has worked with national brands, publications, and websites.

Tenaya Darlington (@mmefromage) is an award-winning educator, author and speaker who has been blogging about cheese since 2009 (www.madamefromageblog.com). She has written a cheese guide, Di Bruno Bros. House of Cheese , and co-authored three books about cocktails with her brother, André Darlington: The New Cocktail Hour, TCM’s Movie Night Menus, and Booze & Vinyl. By day, she serves as an English professor at Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia; by night, she offers workshops on pairing cheese with wine, beer and cocktails. Tenaya is also the Cheese Director for the Tria group of restaurants in Philadelphia, and teaches community workshops on food writing and food photography. She loves gin.