BVS News, Features + Food Styling & Photography Tips

How to use moodboards to plan, present & clarify your styling and photography direction

February 19, 2024Sophie Purser12 comments

Moodboards can help you plan, create, clarify and connect your styling and photography for one shot, a days shoot or across an entire brand. Whether you create them digitally on something...

Creative Challenge - get smoky (or steamy!) to win £100 voucher

October 12, 2023Sophie Purser1 comment

NEW #BVS CAPTURE CHALLENGE! ENTER FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN A £100 OR £25 VOUCHER FOR THE RUNNER-UP THE CHALLENGE THEME IS SMOKE OR STEAM & WE'RE THRILLED TO HAVE OUR BRILLIANT AMBASSADOR...

FOOD + PRODUCT STYLING WORKSHOPS - AUTUMN 2023

September 21, 2023Sophie Purser

Join us this Autumn for a day of hands-on creative learning in a small group - only 2 dates left! Hi there! We don't share these updates enough on this blog,...

1 subject shot 5 ways - using colour theory in food photography through backdrops

July 20, 2023Sophie Purser2 comments

Hey hey, thanks for stopping by! Sophie here and a really quick post today to share some recent shots I created, testing out colour theory through backdrop choices and some neat...

5 things you need to know when ordering and working with custom printed backdrops

May 17, 2023Sophie Purser73 comments

Hey hey, thanks for stopping by today! Our custom colour and bespoke printed backdrops have been live for a while now and many of you are enjoying shooting with them...

5 fool-proof photography backdrops perfect for beginners

January 16, 2023Sophie Purser

It would be easy to tell you what our best sellers are but they're not necessarily what's best for a beginner. We sell to a massive mix of clients ranging from top...

2022 Capture Challenge - vote for the overall winner!

December 14, 2022Sophie Purser104 comments

Our 2022 capture challenge drew to a close in October after nine months of amazing entries and fabulous winners, as voted for by our wonderful community over on Instagram. Now...

Monthly #bvs capture challenge - May theme: HARD LIGHT

May 05, 2022Sophie Purser

Welcome to May and our next #bvs capture challenge! Enter for your chance to WIN a £100 or £25 voucher About our theme - using hard light #bvshardlight I am only just...

Monthly #bvs capture challenge - April theme: FRAMING

April 06, 2022Sophie Purser

Welcome to April and our next #bvs capture challenge! Enter for your chance to WIN a £100 or £25 voucher About the #bvs challenge Our monthly challenges are open to everyone in the...