Wild Garlic & Cheddar Soup Recipe - Food Styling 4 Ways April 07, 2020Sophie Purser Now is the time to enjoy wild garlic and this year I wanted to do more with it than pesto! Apparently you can pickle the flowers which will be my...
Basic Food Styling Kit Essentials - 25 things you need to style food for photography March 03, 2020Sophie Purser Its the question everyone always asks - what do food stylists use to make the dishes look so amazing in food photography? The real answer is years of experience and practise...
10 Affordable and easy backdrops to use as food styling and photography backgrounds February 23, 2020Sophie Purser1 comment Hi :) If you didn't already know, I'm a stylist and content creator too, so I want to share some affordable, everyday food photography backdrops and props with you, ones...
Gin making at Nelson's Distillery in Staffordshire February 04, 2020Sophie Purser A couple of weeks ago we had the pleasure of participating in a gin making day at Nelson's distillery - it wasn't gifted, but it was a Christmas present from my (lovely) other half....
Autumn Spiced Chicken & Squash Chilli / Soup / One Pot Recipe and Food Photography Ideas November 07, 2019Sophie Purser I'm not sure if its a chilli, a soup, a casserole, a stew, a one pot or something else - but I am CERTAIN that it is delish and has...
How much do food stylists and prop/still life stylists earn? September 16, 2019Sophie Purser1 comment Well that's a tricky question isn't it! And for several reasons. Firstly, because people (British people sorry!) are taught not to discuss money, and secondly, because freelancers or anybody pitching...
Blackcurrant cheesecake, 6 ways to style cake - a personal food styling and cake photography challenge! July 17, 2019Sophie Purser1 comment I don't know about you but I struggle with cake styling. I think its because I don't like triangles, and I also hate that look when you cut out a...
Quick food styling tip for boiled eggs! Charred Asparagus, Parmigiano Reggiano and Boiled Duck Egg Recipe May 13, 2019Sophie Purser Hi! Asparagus season is here in the UK so I'm enjoying it A LOT at the mo. One of my favourite ways to eat it is dipped in eggs and...
Lebanese Lamb, Pine Nuts & Roasted Aubergine Recipe May 09, 2019Sophie Purser I went to a middle eastern wine tasting recently and enjoyed some beautiful spiced beef and egg plant (or aubergine!) and I just couldn't get the flavour out of my...