Workshops

Food and Drink Photography Workshops with DL Acken & Aurelia Louvet

Where:

Ludlow Assembly Rooms - Around Town

When:

13th September 2025
9:30 am to 10:30 am

13th September 2025
10:45 am to 11:45 am

13th September 2025
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

13th September 2025
1:45 pm to 2:45 pm

13th September 2025
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm

13th September 2025
4:30 pm to 5:30 pm

Food Photography Workshops with Danielle Acken & Aurelia Louvet

These workshops will provide an exciting experience for festival attendees, equipping them with skills they can immediately apply. We believe they will be a fantastic addition to the Ludlow Food Festival’s programme and look forward to the opportunity to collaborate. These one-hour sessions, led by award-winning food photographer Danielle Acken, will offer attendees hands-on demonstrations and Q&A opportunities to enhance their food photography skills.

DANIELLE ACKEN is an award winning food photographer and writer with a photo style born in the late punk era and honed over two decades behind the lens and pen. She currently splits her time between Vancouver BC, London UK, and her farm studio on Canada's beautiful Salt Spring Island.

Aurelia Louvet is an award winning food stylist and cookbook author currently based in Spain. Having lived and eaten around the world, Aurelia is known for her evocative style that combines modern North American sensibility and classic European beauty.

Find out more about DL Acken

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Food Photography for Bloggers: Crafting Images That Make an Impact

9:30-10:30
Turn scroll-stoppers into show-stoppers—learn how to capture mouth-watering images that tell your story and grow your blog’s reach. Aimed at bloggers and content creators, this workshop focuses on capturing mouth-watering images that engage audiences and tell a story. Learn how to frame, style, and light your shots for maximum impact.

 
Shadows and Light: Improve Your Food Photography with Two Basic Skills

10:45-11:45
Master the magic of light and shadow to transform your food photos from flat to fabulous in just one session. These two fundamental elements of photography—light and shadow— must work in tandem to create dynamic, professional-looking food images. This session will cover simple techniques to dramatically enhance your photos.

 
Photography for Food Producers: Learn How to Quickly and Easily Showcase Products

12:00-1:00
Snap your way to sales—discover fast, practical photography techniques that make your products shine on every platform. Designed for food producers and small business owners, this workshop teaches practical photography skills to help you showcase your products effectively, whether for websites, social media, or marketing materials. 

Drinks Photography: Working with Liquid and Light

1:45-2:45
Drinks photography presents unique challenges, from reflections to transparency. Freeze the perfect pour—learn to tame hot spots, capture textures, and bring your beverage shots to life with studio-worthy style. This session explores how to manipulate light, highlight textures, and capture the perfect pour to create striking beverage imagery.

Food Styling 101: Go Beyond the Photography and Learn to Craft Beautiful Images

3:00-4:00
Make it mouthwatering before you even touch the camera—learn pro styling tricks that make every plate photo-ready. Food photography is more than just clicking a button—it starts with expert styling. This workshop dives into the fundamentals of food styling, teaching techniques to make dishes look appetizing, fresh, and ready for their close-up.

The Social Foodie: Food Photography for Social Media

4:30-5:30
Swipe-worthy in seconds—unlock the secrets to capturing bold, beautiful food photos that light up your socials, from Instagram to TikTok. Social media is all about eye-catching content. This session focuses on quick, effective techniques for capturing stunning food shots that stand out on Instagram, TikTok, and other platforms, using both cameras and smartphones.

These workshops will provide an exciting experience for festival attendees, equipping them with skills they can immediately apply. We believe they will be a fantastic addition to the Ludlow Food Festival’s programme and look forward to the opportunity to collaborate.

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