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Holiday Gift Guide: 10 Items on a Food Blogger’s Wishlist

Wednesday, December 9, 2015 by Jody 2 Comments

Holiday Gift guide: 10 items on a food bloggers wishlist from Food Fun Family

Being a food blogger is a rewarding and at times frustrating business (especially for those of us that didn’t start out as food bloggers). A lot of work goes into setting up what can seem to be a simple shot – cooking, staging, lighting, adding props, keeping little hands out of the food before you shoot, and a whole lot more. In preparation for the holidays and inevitable gift wish lists, I gathered 10 ideas that make the food bloggers life a little easier. Note: Amazon affiliate links used to products.

10 Things a Food Blogger Would love to Get For Christmas

[1] Backdrops – With food photography luckily you do not need huge backdrop setups. 3’x3’ is generally an adequate size. There are a ton of pretty patterns and colors out there to choose from, right now simple wood is all the rage.

[2] Camera Strap – Even if they already have one or two camera straps, a unique and fun camera strap is a photographer’s favorite accessory. They can switch straps out to match outfits or moods.

[3] Camera Cleaning Kit – I am bit ashamed to admit that my camera gets a bit of build up on it. I try to give it a quick wipe down after each food shoot but sometimes there is still debris in the cracks and crevices. A good cleaning kit is a must have.

[4] Dishes – Simple white dishes are the most popular and give your food a clean palette, but a pretty colorful dish now and then can really set off your food.

[5] Fabrics – Burlap, muslin, cheesecloth, runners, scrap fabric – they can all come in handy to set up shots and add texture to them. We all have a collection and are always adding to it.

[6] Props – Pretty food related props often help make the shot. Simple, useful tools are best like a salt cellar, rolling pin, and measuring spoons.

Holiday Gift guide: 10 items on a food bloggers wishlist from Food Fun Family

[7] Extra SD Cards – I know it seems I never have enough space to keep all my shots. There are tons on my computer, burned to discs, on memory cards, flash drives, etc. I try to keep them separated by month and then also keep mine separate from my clients. Multiple SD cards are just a great idea.

[8] SD Card Holder – This goes hand in hand with #7 – if you are going to have many memory cards you need a convenient place to keep them organized.

[9] Books – Most food bloggers are always looking to improve their game, and books with helpful tips can teach new techniques or inspire new point of views.

[10] Light Box – Nothing is more frustrating to a food blogger than having a perfectly set up shot except when the weather decides not to cooperate on your most productive day. Light boxes with a set of good lights can give you a natural light look on overcast and downright gloomy days.

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About Jody

Jody Smith has written 31 post in this blog.

Jody is a homeschooling, work at home mom of two from central Florida who loves shopping, gardening, junkin', scrapbooking, crafts, and cooking up a storm. Jody also has a couple of 4 legged babies, her dachshunds that are never far from her, and a hard working hubby too. She gets through these crazy days of life fueled by countless cups of coffee and a whole lotta’ Jesus. You can find Jody over at A Sip of Southern Sunshine, too.

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Filed Under: Holidays & Celebrations, Photography Tagged With: food photography, gift guide, Holiday Gift Guide, holidays, Photography

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Comments

  1. Michelle J. says

    Thursday, December 10, 2015 at 12:40 pm

    A light box is a great idea!

  2. Julie Wood says

    Thursday, December 10, 2015 at 11:24 am

    I love using simple white dishes to serve my dinner and it makes anything you cook look so much better. I need a new rolling pin because mine is so old. Like so many of these items!

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