Light & Airy Food Photography with Kaitlin Maree

Learn the art of food photography with Kaitlin Maree and turn everyday dishes into beautiful images.

Join Bentleys Camera House and Nikon Australia and transform your meals into captivating photographs in this hands-on food photography workshop with Nikon School lecturer and professional photographer Kaitlin Maree. Perfect for beginners who want to build a strong foundation, or intermediate photographers looking to refine their skills, this class focuses on creating light, airy, and visually appealing food images.

Throughout the workshop, Kaitlin will guide you step by step in understanding how to work with light, craft compositions that draw the viewer’s eye, and style your food to highlight colour, texture, and depth. You’ll also explore essential camera settings, giving you the confidence to control exposure, focus, and depth of field in any food photography scenario.

Beyond shooting, you’ll learn basic editing techniques to enhance your images, ensuring your photographs truly capture the beauty of the dishes in front of you. By the end of the session, you’ll walk away with practical skills, creative inspiration, and a portfolio of food photographs that could grace any blog, social media feed, or cookbook.

Recommended Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate

Images by Kaitlin Maree

Topics Covered:

• Lighting the scene for natural, bright results
• Composing visually balanced food images
• Styling food for texture and depth
• Basic camera settings for consistent results
• Editing techniques for a light and airy finish

What to Bring:

• Mirrorless or DSLR camera
• A variety of lenses (a standard zoom or macro lens recommended)
• Fully charged battery and spare
• Memory cards
• Tripod (optional but recommended)

Please note:

A selection of Nikon Z series cameras and NIKKOR Z lenses will be available for trial during the session, along with a Nikon representative to answer your questions.

If your Nikon camera is Snapbridge compatible, please bring along your mobile device with the Snapbridge application already installed.

Special Offer:

Every participant will receive a $99 voucher for use towards Nikon products at Bentleys Camera House. The voucher is only valid for seven days after the event.