#16 Aimee Twigger - Tips & Tricks from Award Winning Food Photographer

On today’s podcast, I talk with Aimee Twigger from Twiggstudios,
a food photographer and stylist based in Devon. Aimee is a visual
storyteller- she creates rustic scenes by integrating foraged
foods and materials into her own creative baking and
cooking.  Her lifestyle and work is ‘pinterest-worthy’- and
has found a loyal following there, with 618k followers on
Pinterest, along with 163k followers on instagram. Aimee’s work
is as unique as her approach- she prefers to use only natural
light, and highlights organic textures and textiles that have a
special place in her everyday style. Aimee’s photos have won her
the Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year Award in 2019-2020,
in the category for Best Food Blogger. Her portfolio is expansive
and comprehensive - her blog, recipes, cookbooks, magazine
features, and workshops all seem to hold equal weight, and
together paint the portrait of a truly unique artist. Join us
today as we explore Aimee’s roots, her unique approach to
photography, and how to make the most of the resources you have
available to you.  


 


Intro (0:00 - 1:15)


Aimee’s Background (1:15 - 6:03)


Using natural light primarily (6:03 - 8:04)


Finding clients as a job vs as a hobby (8:04 - 9:54)


Aimee’s creative process (9:54 - 12:19)


Aimee’s props and how she uses them (12:19 - 14:39)


Aimee’s equipment & why you don't need the best and newest
(14:39 - 15:44)


Aimee’s Studio (15:44: - 21:04)


Tips for a full composition (21:04 - 27:33)


Aimee’s Editing Process (27:33 - 30:35)


Pinterest and what it means to Aimee (30:35 - 32:54)


Photography contests/awards and how that helps your business
(32:54 - 36:59)


Tips for a beginner forager (36:59 - 43:04)


What does Aimee find most fun in her work (43:04 - 44:06)


Advice for beginners in food photography (44:06 - 47:25)


Questions from the audience (47:25 - 49:57)


Aimee’s Socials (49:57 - end)