#24 – Why do food bloggers also need to be photographers with Natasha Minocha

In the last few years we’ve seen a boom in the number of photography courses being offered on different platforms.

And that is clearly because of the demand for not just good photography but also our desire to take our skills up a notch. 

But Why?

Why is photography so important? 

Well, Natasha Minocha, everyone’s favorite person and food blogger, tells us why .

From starting out in the garment industry as a merchandiser to office administrator to owning a bakery and catering business to becoming  a full-time food blogger, Natasha shares her relationship with photography and the role of photos in the blogging and the business world.

In this episode – 

• Natasha shares her journey and how it ultimately brought her to food blogging. 
• She talks about how life events inspired her recipes and love for cooking. 
• Natasha shares what led her to start taking photos for her baking and catering business. 
• She shares the difficulty of moving from a phone to DSLR and how budget was a limitation in her learning journey.
• Natasha talks about how she kept striving to improve her photography because of the results it was bringing. 
• She shares how she invested in gear and what she uses today.
• It is interesting to hear how her photography focus changed as she moved from baking to blogging.
• Natasha openly talks about what it takes to monetize a blog and how to run a blog as a business. 
• She shares what clients look for when working with food bloggers and tips for food bloggers to work with brands. 
• It’s inspiring to hear how Natasha juggled a family and full-time business, only to be able to take better photos.
• Natasha narrates the results she’s seen with good photos and why photography skills are a must for all food business owners and food bloggers. 

If you wonder whether it’s worth spending 30 extra minutes taking a good picture of that chocolate cake before sending it to the next client or uploading the recipe on social media or your blog, then listen to Natasha talk all about the importance of photography. 

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