prop styling – clare barboza

July 1, 2019July 5, 2019clarebarboza

oh, how things change in 7 years…

I’m not going to lie– I am cringing a bit, writing this post. But I believe in keeping it real and the fact is that there are many, MANY photos from early in my food photography career that I cannot even stand looking at. All I can see with many of those early shots is […]

June 20, 2019June 11, 2019clarebarboza

a tip for styling soup

Clam chowder shot two ways: on the left- ladled right out of the pot, on the right- styled for a photograph. Both have almost the same props, the same light and both are edible. There is nothing fake in that second shot, as much as people like to think professional food photography involves inedible food. […]

June 10, 2019December 8, 2020clarebarboza

props, props, proppity-prop props (part 2)

Well, it’s time for the fun stuff. Here is where I share some of my favorite folks in prop-land. These are the folks I go back to, time and time again, if only to ogle their beautiful work. Keep in mind, I still constantly scour thrift stores, garage sales and antique shops to add to […]

June 3, 2019June 11, 2019clarebarboza

indian spiced salmon cakes with mango raita and red cabbage slaw

Let’s get something clear: I am NOT a food blogger. I am not a recipe developer, a chef, or even someone that likes to spend a whole lot of time in the kitchen. Don’t get me wrong- I love good food, especially healthy, flavorful meals that include a ton of vegetables. Bonus points if those […]

May 29, 2019June 11, 2019clarebarboza

props, props, propitty-prop-props (part 1)

Oh my goodness gracious, WHERE DO I BEGIN??!?!? I freakin’ love props. LOOOOVE THEM. In fact, I like to joke that the reason I got into this food photography biz was to write off my prop addiction. It’s only *sort of* a joke, people. I’m not gonna lie– it’s a really huge bonus of my […]