Food Photography 101

Wed Dec 10 2025 at 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm UTC-05:00

Freelancers Hub | Brooklyn

Freelancers Hub
Publisher/HostFreelancers Hub
Food Photography 101
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Breaking down the basics of a food photoshoot
About this Event

THIS IS AN IN-PERSON EVENT

Ever wanted colorful and sleek dishes of food? Maybe you wanted to level up your food photograpy game or how to style your plates better? Join Freelancers Union and ASMP NY where Megan Madden will go through best practices for food photography.

Attendees will walk away with a general understanding of a basic food photo shoot with studio lighting. She will breakdown her workflow, recommend key tools to include in your styling kit and provide industry insight.

Key learning outcomes:

1. General photo production workflow when working with food

2. Styling toolkit recommendations

3. Simple steps for building a composition with food and studio light

4. Basic image/gif composite in Photoshop


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About the Instructor:


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Megan Madden is a commercial food photographer and stop motion animator. She works with food brands and agencies to create still and motion imagery for product launches, ad campaigns, packaging, rebrands, and more. Her work focuses on the balance of texture, color, and thoughtful composition. Some of her clients include Olipop, Truly Hard Seltzer, Chamberlain Coffee, and Fly By Jing

About our sponsors:


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ASMP New York is the largest chapter of ASMP, the country's premier photography trade association with 38 chapters across the United States. For the last 75 years we have been been a catalyst for success in the industry for established photographers working with the world’s top brands or publications, YouTube creators, film or video makers, and the students who are the future of the industry of tomorrow. We advocate for, educate, and provide community for all image makers.


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transforms the way that people buy, sell and trade photo and video gear. As the largest global platform for used photography and videography equipment, MPB is a destination for everyone, whether you’ve just discovered your passion for visual storytelling or you’re already a pro. Founded by Matt Barker in 2011, MPB has always been committed to making gear more accessible and affordable, and helping to visualize a more sustainable future. MPB recirculates more than 485,000 used products every year, extending the life and creative potential of photo and video equipment for creators around the world. Headquartered in the creative communities of Brooklyn, Brighton and Berlin, the MPB team includes trained camera experts and seasoned photographers and videographers who bring their passion to work every day to deliver outstanding service.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Freelancers Hub, 241 37th Street, Brooklyn, United States

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