#19 Donna Crous - Getting an ambassadorship, working with an agent, and meeting client expectations

On today’s podcast, I talk with Donna Crous, an award winning
blogger and food photographer based out of Surrey, UK. Donna has
been a Pink Lady “Food Photographer of the Year” Finalist for
four years in a row, from 2017 to 2020, along with many other
accolades throughout the recent years. Donna is best known for
her food photography, styling, and recipe development from a
broad range of health food magazines to cookbooks. Donna plans to
soon release her own cookbook A Healthier Family For Life, which
is expected to release in late 2021. Donna also works closely
with Nikon as a Nikon Europe Ambassador. Her clientele base is
widespread throughout the UK, the United States, and South
Africa. Today we talk about her Nikon Ambassadorship, working
with an agent, and the varying expectations of clients when
making a cookbook.


Intro (0:00 - 0:51)


Donna’s Background (0:51 - 2:27)


What type of clients Donna works with & Her personal workflow
(2:27 - 3:51)


Donna's work on cook books, and how she prevents a burnout (3:51
- 14:48)


How is it working with an agent (14:48 - 15:56)


Donna's Nikon Ambassadorship (15:56 - 22:59)


Donna's Advice for an aspiring food photographer (22:59 - 24:44)


Donna's Unique Style(24:44 - 26:23)


Instagram - the online portfolio (26:23 - 31:31)


Donna's biggest milestones in her food photography career (31:31
- 34:19)


Donna's Recipe Book: A Healthier Family For Life (34:19 - 37:09)


What Donna finds fun in her work (37:09 - 38:49)


Donna’s go-to recommendations (38:49 - 41:24)


Donna’s Socials (41:24 - end)