How to thrive as a food photographer with Luisa Brimble

In today’s episode (59) of the EAT, CAPTURE, SHARE Podcast, I’m speaking with the incredible Luisa Brimble, a Filipino Australian food and lifestyle photographer and the community director at Somekind Press. Luisa has photographed numerous best-selling cookbooks, been nominated for the prestigious James Beard Award and shot images for Kinfolk and Real Food Magazine. Luisa generously shares how after more than a decade in the photography industry she is still thriving and how you can too. Here’s what else you can expect from today’s episode….

Luisa introduces herself and shares how she started her photography careerLuisa outlines about how her working relationship with Kinfolk came aboutLuisa explains how she taught herself photographyLuise talks about how she managed to have photography clients from the outsetWe chat about the importance of investing in yourselfWe discuss what to do if you don’t feel ready to go proLuisa notes why it’s helpful to shoot more than just foodLuisa explains why it’s helpful to study the work of your 5 favourite photographers when you’re honing your styleLuisa gives tips on how to reach out to brands and magazines and why it’s important to let go of the fear of rejectionLuisa shares how she got into the world of cookbook photographyLuisa outlines some cookbook shooting tipsLuisa talks about the power of collaborationsLuisa explains what drives her to say yes to a work opportunity. Her answer may surprise you.Luisa notes why it’s ok not to be good at everythingWe chat about imposter syndrome and how to combat itLuisa shares who she never focus on trends and how she creates her own signature lookLuisa delves deep into why she joined the Somekind team

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My book, Creative Food Photography is available here! It’s for food photographers who want to find their own unique style, who want to up level their photography and who are prepared to go on a journey to discover who they really are as creatives.Find the two images I mention on pages 26 and 121 of the hardback version on Creative Food PhotographyConnect with Luisa on Instagram or via her websiteMy conversation with Luisa on InstagramSomekindKinfolkBroadsheetHetty McKinnon/Arthur Street Kitchen Jonathan Canlas PhotographyWild: Adventure Cookbook - Sarah GloverJames Beard AwardThe War of Art - Steven PressfieldFind the full show notes HEREFind me on Instagram here