FOOD & PRODUCT WORKSHOPS 2025
The styling lab: Colour. Light. Texture
with Keren Dobia

- Genre: Fine Art
- Location: See Schedule
- Length: 2hr
- Skill Level: All
- Specialist Equipment: N/A
- Fitness Level: Mostly seated/stationary
- Group size: 20
Hands-On Instructional Experience for All Skill Levels
Join Keren Dobia for an immersive, hands-on Styling & Lighting Workshop designed to elevate your creative process and visual storytelling. Whether you’re a portrait, fashion, still life, or conceptual photographer—or simply someone looking to refine your visual voice—this workshop offers a unique opportunity to explore the art of image creation beyond the lens.
Keren will guide you through the process of building visually striking images by focusing on:
- Styling with Intention: Learn how to select and combine elements—objects, fabrics, props, and surfaces—based on colour palettes, textures, and composition to create harmonious and dynamic visuals.
- Lighting Fundamentals: Using constant lighting, Keren will demonstrate how light can shape, sculpt, and transform a scene, giving you a clear and accessible way to understand light direction, intensity, and mood.
- Visual Balance & Creativity: Discover how to construct images that are not just technically sound, but emotionally resonant and aesthetically compelling.
This workshop is not limited to skills for product or still life photography—it’s about learning to see and build creative imagery that reflects your vision, no matter your genre or experience level.
Expect a hands-on, collaborative environment where you’ll be encouraged to experiment, ask questions, and leave with practical tools to bring more depth, clarity, and artistry to your work.
Whether you’re just starting out or looking to push your work further, this is a chance to learn to elevate your styling in a supportive and creative environment.
Workshop Key Learnings:
- A deeper understanding of styling principles
- Confidence in using continuous lighting
- Tools to create strong compositions and colour harmony
- Techniques to enhance your storytelling and elevate your visual impact
The Art of Cocktail Photography
with Vueey Le

- Genre: Food
- Location: Location: Fujifilm AirBNB of Photography
- Length: 1hr
- Skill Level: Beginners
- Specialist Equipment: N/A
- Fitness Level: Mostly seated/stationary
- Group size: 20
Step into the vibrant world of cocktail photography, where creativity meets precision. In this hands-on workshop, Vueey Le will guide you through the process of capturing stunning drink imagery from start to finish.
You’ll learn how to:
• Choose the right gear and settings for dynamic results
• Compose eye-catching scenes that tell a story
• Master lighting techniques to enhance colour, texture, and atmosphere
• Direct and style a cocktail shoot to bring your vision to life
Whether you’re building a portfolio, shooting for social media, or simply looking to refine your skills, this session will equip you with the tools and techniques to create mouthwatering images that stand out.
Workshop Key Learnings:
- Mastering Composition & Storytelling – Learn how to arrange your subject, props, and background to create visually compelling cocktail shots that draw the viewer in.
- Lighting for Impact – Discover techniques to shape and control light to highlight colours, textures, and mood in drink photography.
- Directing a Photoshoot – Gain practical skills in guiding the process from setup to final shot, including styling, timing, and working with a team or mixologist.
Reflection Perfection
with Emily Black

- Genre: TBA
- Location: See Schedule
- Length: 2hr
- Skill Level: Beginners
- Specialist Equipment: TBA
- Fitness Level: Mostly seated/stationary
- Group size: 20
Photographing shiny products can be tricky with all those reflective surfaces. Let’s problem solve using a variety of tools, some specific, some creative, to take control of the highlights and reflections to create mood and form.
Workshop Key Learnings:
- Use of soft box/diffuser
- Creating a soft light set up with constant light
- Understanding light and shape
Food Glorious Food
with Karl Ludik

- Genre: Food
- Location: See Schedule
- Length: 1.5hr
- Skill Level: All
- Specialist Equipment: N/A
- Fitness Level: Mostly seated/stationary
- Group size: 20
After three years of wondering around the kitchen, I’m returning to a back to basics food photography course. In my role as Content Creator for the World’s largest cookware company, its my day to day, and I’ll be sharing my workflow, mastering natural and strobe lighting and learning how to create layers and depth to your scrumptious creations. We’ll light, shoot and eat our subjects. No boring landscapes here! Hills of cream, berry filled valleys and caramel sunrises.
Workshop Key Learnings:
- Pre-visualising the finished image
- Styling by adding depth, layers and excitement to your scene
- Lighting food for maximum food lust!
Let's Be Brief
with Emily Black

- Genre: TBA
- Location: See Schedule
- Length: 2hr
- Skill Level: Beginners
- Specialist Equipment: TBA
- Fitness Level: Mostly seated/stationary
- Group size: 20
Ever wondered what it’s like to make an editorial image, showcasing a product, but working to a specific design brief? We’re going to get creative, while working within a shoot brief photographing food and product, using continuous and available light. With support and guidance and a collection of tools we’ll explore a variety of work stations and briefs to create a final ad worthy image.
Workshop Key Learnings:
- Shooting to a brief
- Product lighting and mood
- Natural Light / constant light
Mouthwatering Moments
with Vueey Le

- Genre: TBA
- Location: Fujifilm AirBNB of Photography
- Length: 1.5hr
- Skill Level: All
- Specialist Equipment: TBA
- Fitness Level: Mostly seated/stationary
- Group size: 20
Discover the art of food photography with Vueey Le, who transforms simple kitchen moments into mouthwatering images. In this hands-on workshop, Vueey will share styling, lighting, and composition techniques that turn everyday meals into visual stories. Using artificial and natural light, utensils and fresh ingredients, you’ll learn to create stunning photos at home. Perfect for food lovers and aspiring creators, this workshop blends creativity with practical skills you can use everyday
Workshop Key Learnings:
- Styling and plating techniques that make food look appetising and visually balanced
- How to work with both artificial and natural light to highlight textures, colours and and details in any kitchen
- Composition and framing skills that turn simple dishes into professional, story-driven images