How to thrive as a food photographer with Luisa Brimble

In today’s episode (59) of the EAT, CAPTURE, SHARE Podcast, I’m speaking with the incredible Luisa Brimble, a Filipino Australian food and lifestyle photographer and the community director at Somekind Press. Luisa has photographed numerous best-selling cookbooks, been nominated for the prestigious James Beard Award and shot images for Kinfolk and Real Food Magazine. Luisa generously shares how after more than a decade in the photography industry she is still thriving and how you can too. Here’s what else you can expect from today’s episode….

• Luisa introduces herself and shares how she started her photography career
• Luisa outlines about how her working relationship with Kinfolk came about
• Luisa explains how she taught herself photography
• Luise talks about how she managed to have photography clients from the outset
• We chat about the importance of investing in yourself
• We discuss what to do if you don’t feel ready to go pro
• Luisa notes why it’s helpful to shoot more than just food
• Luisa explains why it’s helpful to study the work of your 5 favourite photographers when you’re honing your style
• Luisa gives tips on how to reach out to brands and magazines and why it’s important to let go of the fear of rejection
• Luisa shares how she got into the world of cookbook photography
• Luisa outlines some cookbook shooting tips
• Luisa talks about the power of collaborations
• Luisa explains what drives her to say yes to a work opportunity. Her answer may surprise you.
• Luisa notes why it’s ok not to be good at everything
• We chat about imposter syndrome and how to combat it
• Luisa shares who she never focus on trends and how she creates her own signature look
• Luisa delves deep into why she joined the Somekind team

LINKS MENTIONED:

• My book, Creative Food Photography is available here! It’s for food photographers who want to find their own unique style, who want to up level their photography and who are prepared to go on a journey to discover who they really are as creatives.
• Find the two images I mention on pages 26 and 121 of the hardback version on Creative Food Photography
• Connect with Luisa on Instagram or via her website
• My conversation with Luisa on Instagram
• Somekind
• Kinfolk
• Broadsheet
• Hetty McKinnon/Arthur Street Kitchen 
• Jonathan Canlas Photography
• Wild: Adventure Cookbook - Sarah Glover
• James Beard Award
• The War of Art - Steven Pressfield
• Find the full show notes HERE
• Find me on Instagram here