What type of Food photographer are you?

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  What's your ideal shoot setting?

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    Working in your home studio setting 
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    Working with a team on a big set
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    Taking art direction and bringing it to life in any space
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    repeatable setups that are your go to for high volume
• 2.
  Select the roles you enjoy most

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    Photographer
  • B.
    Producer
  • C.
    Creative Director
  • D.
    Food Stylist
  • E.
    Video/Film Maker
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    Prop Stylist
  • G.
    Recipe Developer
  • H.
    Writer
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  A potential client calls, which project would most excite you?

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    An ad agency asks you to bid on an outdoor campaign where you'd need a team
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    A restaurant needs interior and dish shots
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    A chip company needs new packaging shots
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    A magazine is working on a travel stories featuring places to eat, sleep and sip
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    A blogger wants to hire you to shoot 4 recipes a month in her style
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    You are your client and craft what you want.
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  What is your favorite thing to photograph?

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    Shooting plated food at local restaurants
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    Creating a table top scene with minimal props
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    stylized scenes in your studio
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    creating masterful images for a campaign
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  Do you:

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    get energized being around other people
  • B.
    like creating in your own space and on your own time
  • C.
    work on personal projects all the time
  • D.
    like working on pitches 
  • E.
    have a ton of images sitting on hard drives
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  Where would you love to see your work?

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    On a company's social feed / website
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    Out in the world on buses, billboards and more
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    In stores, on menus
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    In a print magazine, cookbook
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    On walls in hotels, homes and more
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    Online magazines and blogs
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  In a group setting what would your role be

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    take charge and assign roles
  • B.
    ready to be supportive and be a team player
  • C.
    dive in head first and start knocking off the to do's
  • D.
    wanting to examine each course of action
  • E.
    who needs a team? I'm a multi-talented

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  The Soloist

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  You're an aesthetics aficionado. You have composition skills and a creative eye that works best when you set the art direction. You can multi-task and handle work on your own. You often feel like things get done best when you have the space and time to craft the scene without others looking over your shoulder. 3 Ways for the Soloist to Make Money as a Food PhotographerBlogging for yourself You get to decide the look and feel of the content you produce. You wear all the hats from art director to photographer to prop stylist to food stylist, you're creating the vision and making it happen.Submit to stock to agencies or having your own stock site Stock is a great supplement when you have tons of images that you've created and they are waiting for the world to see. You can submit to stock agencies like Adobe Stock, Shutterstock, Alamy, Picture Pantry and Getty. Or newer opportunities like Canva. Further, you can create your own site on your website using Pixieset or sell direct through other sites like Creative Market and Etsy, Offer fine art prints, calendars, greeting cards and other home decor itemsThis is a great way to put out tangible goods into the world with your images. You can use sites like Society6 to do all the heavy lifting from storefront to order fulfillment. You can make wall hangings, mugs, outdoor furniture, wallpaper and more. If you're interested in wall art from large prints to canvas you can look into ArtStoreFront or setting up a PixieSet account where you can sell through your own site.But it’s not the be-all and end-all. Take the tips I’ve given you here and start creating your business plan. Invest some time in thinking about how you best work, how you best show up and that will guide you to building a profitable business. Who’s the Mysterious Camera Maestro Behind All This? Let Me Introduce Myself!Hey, I’m Shelly Waldman, a photography and business mentor 📸 I help driven food photographers turn their passion into paychecks. I'm a unique blend of analytical and creative. I love energizing people with knowledge and strategy so they can blaze a path to profit in their business. I spent a decade at Citibank, undergrad in economics, and studied to be a certified financial planner all before starting my photography business in January 2009. Through Food Photography Mentorship I share my knowledge and my network of experts to help build profitable businesses! If you’re looking for an ongoing and awesome supportive community to uplift you, inspire you and continue to up-level your business, then FPM is here to help 🙌Curious about more ways to make money with food photography?Coming to your inbox soon: 10 ways to make money in food photography.
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  The Steadfast

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  You are steadfast and reliable. You enjoy crafting a beautiful image that feels simple but yet takes all of thought and knowledge to pull off. You are the go to problem solver. You enjoy being a part of a team but also enjoy working at your own pace in your own space.3 Ways for the Steadfast to Make Money as a Food PhotographerShoot productsProduct shots are all about minimal scenes and crafting the light to make the subject pop. You can shoot products on white but can vary it up as well. Creating simple gifs can be something to explore and offer to clients to expand your offerings.In house corporate/ Direct to clientFinding companies that are looking for your minimalist approach and build a relationship with them, which could lead to reoccurring work and even retainer to create ongoing content.Food Delivery, Meal Kits and Grocery DeliveryThere are many companies looking for people like you that can create strong dish forward imagery with one light. Look to Doordash, Caviar, Grubhub and Postmates to name a few. Further, meal plan kits and grocery delivery services need imagery as well. But it’s not the be-all and end-all. Take the tips I’ve given you here and start creating your business plan. Invest some time in thinking about how you best work, how you best show up and that will guide you in building a profitable business. Who’s the Mysterious Camera Maestro Behind All This? Let Me Introduce Myself!Hey, I’m Shelly Waldman, a photography and business mentor 📸 I help driven food photographers turn their passion into paychecks. I'm a unique blend of analytical and creative. I love energizing people with knowledge and strategy so they can blaze a path to profit in their business. I spent a decade at Citibank, undergrad in economics, and studied to be a certified financial planner all before starting my photography business in January 2009. Through Food Photography Mentorship I share my knowledge and my network of experts to help build profitable businesses! If you’re looking for an ongoing and awesome supportive community to uplift you, inspire you and continue to up-level your business, then FPM is here to help 🙌Curious about more ways to make money with food photography?Coming to your inbox soon: 10 ways to make money in food photography.
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  The Synergist

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  You produce creative solutions even under tight timelines. You love being around others and people warm to your personality quickly. You are fast on your feet to find great compositions even in the smallest of spaces. You most enjoy being on the go and crafting images to tell a story. 3 Ways for the Synergist to Make Money as a Food PhotographerEditorialYou love heading out and finding the story to create. You are energized by talking to people and seeking out places to photograph that will tell a strong visual story. Shoot for blogsYou can bring to life other's ideas, recipes and stories through your lens. Shooting for blogs can include photographing for food blogs, travel blogs and lifestyle blogs. All which are looking for great content, food is a HUGE topic and someone to bring it to life. RestaurantsRestaurants need more than plates for their menu shot. You can uplevel their imagery with a full range of interiors, lifestyle, portraits and of course the food being made, plated and consumed as well as plate forward for the menu.But it’s not the be-all and end-all. Take the tips I’ve given you here and start creating your business plan. Invest some time in thinking about how you best work, how you best show up and that will guide you in building a profitable business. Who’s the Mysterious Camera Maestro Behind All This? Let Me Introduce Myself!Hey, I’m Shelly Waldman, a photography and business mentor 📸 I help driven food photographers turn their passion into paychecks. I'm a unique blend of analytical and creative. I love energizing people with knowledge and strategy so they can blaze a path to profit in their business. I spent a decade at Citibank, undergrad in economics, and studied to be a certified financial planner all before starting my photography business in January 2009. Through Food Photography Mentorship I share my knowledge and my network of experts to help build profitable businesses! If you’re looking for an ongoing and awesome supportive community to uplift you, inspire you and continue to up-level your business, then FPM is here to help 🙌 Curious about more ways to make money with food photography?Coming to your inbox soon: 10 ways to make money in food photography.
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  The Collaborator

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  You enjoy running the show and are emotionally invested in your work and your team. You enjoy the details as well as the big picture planning. You are energized being apart of the creative vision, putting a team together through delivering the final product.3 Ways for the Collaborator to Make Money as a Food PhotographerEditorialYou find great joy in bringing a story to life and that is the heart and soul of editorial work. You can pitch your story ideas to editors and cast the visual vision for how the piece would come together as well as welcome stories coming to you.Direct to Client Many companies of all sizes are looking for photographers that can art direct. They need someone to develop the vision for their campaign or visual branding. Your creative eye and love of working with people would be a natural fit. Ad AgenciesYou like having a team of people around. Well, then producing advertising campaigns with ad agencies is 100% for you. A concept is drawn up by the agency and then given to you to express how you would bring it to life. You would be able to tap your network of teammates and work to present your approach. But it’s not the be-all and end-all. Take the tips I’ve given you here and start creating your business plan. Invest some time in thinking about how you best work, how you best show up and that will guide you to building a profitable business. Who’s the Mysterious Camera Maestro Behind All This? Let Me Introduce Myself!Hey, I’m Shelly Waldman, a photography and business mentor 📸 I help driven food photographers turn their passion into paychecks. I'm a unique blend of analytical and creative. I love energizing people with knowledge and strategy so they can blaze a path to profit in their business. I spent a decade at Citibank, undergrad in economics, and studied to be a certified financial planner all before starting my photography business in January 2009. Through Food Photography Mentorship I share my knowledge and my network of experts to help build profitable businesses! If you’re looking for an ongoing and awesome supportive community to uplift you, inspire you and continue to up-level your business, then FPM is here to help 🙌 Curious about more ways to make money with food photography?Coming to your inbox soon: 10 ways to make money in food photography.