Seriously pinch me.
Our first ever Tasty Food Photography workshop has come and gone in about three little winks of an eye.
On Friday night, as I was “getting ready for bed” aka nervously running through all possible scenarios and details and mishaps and re-listing all the last minute additions to the weekend and doing everything EXCEPT sleeping, I had this thought: Sunday is going to come, and I’m going to find myself having a burger and fries with Bjork, talking about how crazy-fun the weekend was. Because it will be DONE. On Sunday, it’s just going to be done. Time is so slippery like that.
And that’s exactly how it happened, except the burger was a reuben and the fries were a piping hot dish of spinach and artichoke dip. It’s just… these are the important details, uknow?
I have a billion and one pictures from the weekend to share so you can get a small tiny feeling like you were there in that mouse-on-the-wall-of-the-internet way, and along with that, it might be worth mentioning a few highlights to fully paint the picture for you.
We had:
- a fantastic group of attendees who were all members of our Pinch of Yum VIP team on Facebook š
- lots of Keynote slides with picture examples (former teacher and lover of slides in the howwwwse)
- lots of demo and practice shooting
- plenty of Bai5 to keep the hydration UP UP UP
- a style-your-own Chipotle lunch AND a style-your-own pancake bar
- adorable flowers and name tags and succulents on the tables which I had absolutely nothing to do with – thank you Amanda!
- vanilla and raspberry pistachio Copper Hen cupcakes which are the most beautiful things you’ll ever see
- breakfasty croissant sandwiches from French Meadow Cafe – my all-time favorite brunch place in Minneapolis and St. Paul
- an impromptu demo of artificial lights outside of the studio in the dark hallway
- some really awesome take-home fun for attendees including K’ul chocolate a major Erickson Wood Works discount for photography backgrounds
There were, obviously, some – uh, shall we call them MOMENTS?
Like when we blew a fuse, leaving us without power in half the studio on a Sunday when no one else was in the building to help us figure out how to stay alive in the 90 degree humidity.
And/or when we arrived to the studio on the first morning of the workshop to find that one of us had accidentally left the fridge open ALL NIGHT, meaning all our prepared breakfast items were not servable, requiring an extremely speedy trip to the grocery store.
I’m sweating just thinking about it.
But then again, for what it could have been, it all went so smoothly – we didn’t all die of heat stroke, we managed to rig up some back-up power to keep everything afloat, and I didn’t pass out while presenting (I had some serious concerns as the temps started creeping up there and I was too nervous to eat a dern thing – come ON self). I have A TEAM of incredible people to thank for the success of this weekend shindig. Note to self for everything in life EVER: don’t go it alone! šÆ
With that, here are some pictures of the weekend because I honestly still haven’t even made it to the grocery store for regular people food… plus this might be a little more fun than a recipe considering everyone’s all about the Back To School and everything right now. My teacher heart loves it.
ONE LAST IMPORTANT THING.
If you have any interest in staying in the loop with our next workshop dates (yes! this is a real thing! NEXT WORKSHOP DATES š), be sure to sign up with your email address so we can notify you right when registration opens.
This workshop sold out in just over 24 hours, so I would love to get you on the list so you can jump on the tickets right when the registration goes live.
Tasty Food Photography Workshop Notification List
Click here to get a notification when signups for the next round of workshops go live.
FINAL REMINDER š
If you have any interest in getting more info aboutĀ our next workshop dates, be sure toĀ sign up with your email addressĀ so we can notify you right when registration opens.
Hope you all had a great long weekend enjoying the last niblets of summer! I’m trying to get in the back to school food spirit for myself and for the blog, and let’s just say yesterday some pretty epic Garlic + Basil + Butter things went down in the kitchen. COMING SOON.
Thanks to your blog https://pinchofyum.com/our-first-ever-tasty-food-photography-workshop I can bake and make great photos!)
These look fabulous! We also tried some photography techniques for clicking Moon of Taj pictures for blog use. You guys can check them out here..https://moonoftaj.wordpress.com/2016/11/28/old-family-traditions-new-sweets/
Man how cool is this, and what fantastic shots everyone took! Is that your studio?!
Hi Billy! This is not our studio – just one that was rented for the workshop. š You can take a look at a more recent workshop in our studio here: https://pinchofyum.com/come-have-a-look-around-workshop
Amazing & beautiful clicks,this is the first time i heard about food Photography Workshop….I am craving after seeing all above pictures. š
Hi! I just stumbled across your website beacuse of a recipe and I was wondering what camera you use? My friend is looking for something more powerful and, considering how lovely your pictures look, I would love to find out what you use. š
Hi Kristina! You can actually find it in our shop: https://pinchofyum.com/shop?fwp_shop_categories=photography
Hi, Lindsay,
Thank you so much for your informative posts! I’ve been following your blog for awhile. I have a question, if you don’t mind: I am a beginning blogger and about to purchase your Tasty Food Photography book. And I barely have any equipment! I’ve read some reviews and I was thinking about buying a mirrorless Sony a6000 camera to learn food photography with. But on your blog you suggest a DSLR camera. I am not sure that I’ll be able to afford the camera you are using, but maybe you could advise me on what’s better (or if it’s the same) – a mirrorless or a DSLR for food photography? (or perhaps I can just stick with an iPhone6?) Thanks!!!!!!
Hi Lindsay,
I loved reading about your food photography workshop! Will you by any chance be having the workshop in different areas of the country if you have enough attendees in the future.?
I reside in AZ and just recently launched my own blog. I purchased your tasty food photography ebook and have found it to be extremely helpful but would love to attend one of your workshops in person some day to learn hands on! I love your personal photography style!
Thanks,
Jillian
Hi, Jillian! Lindsay is currently only hosting workshops in MN. However – you never know what the future will bring! š
I have recently discovered your blog and I am so inspired. Your workshop looked amazing. If you ever take it on the road to Canada i will be there š
This looks so fantastic! I am absolutely in awe of how perfectly well you do everything and your teaching days are certainly shining through! One day when you are on your travels you should drop by Australia and do a workshop in Melbourne – you will find a massive audience here!
Love you work, well done.
Lindsay and Bjork,
From one educator to another, I’m now all signed up for notices of your next photography workshop(s)! If it’s in Minnesota, all the better since then I can also return to Iowa to visit my family! Thank you for offering this great opportunity to learn!
Roz
La Bella Vita Cucina
Lindsay,
Does this time of year make you miss teaching at all? I’ll be this workshop was a great way for you to use some of your “teacher” energy. š Great photos of the class, I’m starting to love your non food posts almost as much as your regular posts, of course technically you did show food in here too. Those pancakes – if ever there was a time to create an invention where food could come to you right out of a computer screen -this would be the time! Thanks for sharing!
Ho man. Bogarts is the bestest–good choice! And thanks/no thanks for adding “devour ALL the Copper Hen cupcakes” to my weekend task list. š gorgeous shots!
these pictures are stunning. and i want to come. that is all š
This is so cool! It is so amazing how much you and your husband give back to the blogging community. Nice work š
Lovely workshop, I wish I could make it.
This looks like so much fun! I wished I lived closer so I could participate and learn some new skills.
Congratulations on a successful event!
Lindsay–what an incredible weekend! First of all, I don’t know how you are even recovered enough to write a post yet! We thought we were warm, but you worked your butt off standing and speaking the whole two days. Second, the weekend was amazing in every way. It was sort of surreal meeting you, and I think the whole blog world could use more in-person events like this. It can start to feel competitive when everything is online, but meeting you and all these other motivated women this weekend so quickly brings me back to a better place. It’s the best reminder we’re all just real normal people in a weird internet world! I could go on forever, but I’ll be posting a recap on my site in the next few days! Hope you have plans for uber-relaxation this weekend š
“…meeting you and all these other motivated women this weekend so quickly brings me back to a better place.” I feel the EXACT same way, which is why I am really excited to keep moving forward on this whole workshop thing. My heart really needs to get off the computer and do some real-life face-to-face stuff more often than I do. You know, eat, drink, make friends, that sort of normal person stuff. š It was so fun to meet you – you are super talented Tessa! And early congratulations on your wedding! š XO
This looks like so much fun! Please some to new york city sometime so I can take part of one of your rad workshops? xo
*come, not some..it’s too early for typing apparently :/
Hello! Sadly I live in Australia so I won’t be attending a workshop (and I don’t do food stuff – I just love reading about it!!) š But, can I ask a question about your beautiful chalk boards….the one under the sub-heading ‘The Team’ (with Saturday, Sunday, Snacks etc) has a list of beautiful hand-written items, and I just wondered if this is painted in white paint, or if you’ve used some kind of chalk pen – it looks far too neat and precise to be just chalk (I always make such a mess with chalk!) I just wondered what you used – I’m wanting to do a market stall and thought this idea would be great to list my items and prices etc. Anyway if you’re happy to share that would be great. Thanks so much! Lucy
Hi, Lucy! Lindsay has a friend who wrote that board out with a chalk pen. Chalk pens can be found at most craft stores. š
Hey Lucy! My friend Heidi did the chalkboards and I’m pretty sure she used a chalk pen! š
Fantastic Lindsay,
I would love to attend a workshop, but you are so far away. Maybe one day when I visit America I will drop in. Maybe one day you will visit Australia. In the mean time, great job, you are an inpiration to many.
Anita
This sounds like it was so much fun! And it is obvious that you’d rock it, duh. Now if you ever do one in Europe… š
Btw, my 2 year old niece saw your picture and exclaimed you’re very pretty! š
Congratulations, Lindsay! It sounds like it was a resounding success! Beautiful photos
You are just such a teacher! Looks like your workshop was a great success. Technical difficulties only make you better, right? Thinking of you…
Thanks Sarah! Hope WEEK ONE is going beautifully for you! š
This class looks amazing. I’d like to know the cost so that I can start saving for it. I would fly to your location but do you think that you might take this on the road and end up in sunny California one day?
Hi, Tamara. The cost for this workshop was $375, so future workshops should be in the same range. So far we are keeping the workshops close to home, but maybe we’ll take them around the country someday! š