Home›Photography courses›Photography›Food Photography Courses Food Photography Courses BOOK NOW DETAILS BOOKING & TIMETABLE VENUES TUTORS Build on your camera skills and explore the techniques used in commercial food photography. You’ll learn how to style plates and food arrangements, create effective compositions, and use lighting and props to produce polished, professional-looking images. Through practical, hands-on exercises, an experienced tutor will guide you through lighting setups, modifiers, backgrounds and composition. You’ll develop the technical and creative skills to photograph food in a range of settings for personal or commercial projects. WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS COURSE: Create beautiful food and product images that capture texture, colour and craftsmanship with professional impact. Develop the skills to photograph food and products with creativity and precision. Learn how lighting, styling and composition work together to create striking commercial images. Build confidence using studio equipment and controlled lighting techniques. Discover how to showcase texture, colour and detail to make subjects look their best. Explore creative approaches to photographing a wide range of food and products. Receive expert guidance and personalised feedback throughout practical studio sessions. Learn alongside fellow photographers in a hands-on, supportive environment. Leave with a portfolio of polished images and the skills to continue developing your commercial photography. New to photography? Before attending this course you will need a basic knowledge of aperture, camera lenses, shutter speed and ISO including exposure modes. If you’re new to photography, then you may find it helpful to sign up to one of our Beginner Courses first. Classes Starting Soon Date Day Time (BST) Duration Tutor Venue Price Booking 13 Oct 2026 Tue 10:30-16:00 1 day James Ross Photoion Studio, Waterloo £195.00 Book Now 15 Dec 2026 Tue 10:30-16:30 1 day James Ross Photoion Studio, Waterloo £195.00 Book Now 29 Jan 2027 Fri 10:30-16:30 1 day City Academy Photography Tutors Photoion Studio, Waterloo £195.00 Book Now 10 Mar 2027 Wed 10:30-16:30 1 day City Academy Photography Tutors Photoion Studio, Waterloo £195.00 Book Now 14 Jun 2027 Mon 10:30-16:30 1 day City Academy Photography Tutors Photoion Studio, Waterloo £195.00 Book Now 13 Oct 13 Oct 2026 £195.00 Day:Tue Time:10:30-16:00 Duration:1 day Tutor: James Ross Venue: Photoion Studio, Waterloo BOOK NOW GIFT THIS COURSE 15 Dec 15 Dec 2026 £195.00 Day:Tue Time:10:30-16:30 Duration:1 day Tutor: James Ross Venue: Photoion Studio, Waterloo BOOK NOW GIFT THIS COURSE 29 Jan 29 Jan 2027 £195.00 Day:Fri Time:10:30-16:30 Duration:1 day Tutor: City Academy Photography Tutors Venue: Photoion Studio, Waterloo BOOK NOW GIFT THIS COURSE 10 Mar 10 Mar 2027 £195.00 Day:Wed Time:10:30-16:30 Duration:1 day Tutor: City Academy Photography Tutors Venue: Photoion Studio, Waterloo BOOK NOW GIFT THIS COURSE 14 Jun 14 Jun 2027 £195.00 Day:Mon Time:10:30-16:30 Duration:1 day Tutor: City Academy Photography Tutors Venue: Photoion Studio, Waterloo BOOK NOW GIFT THIS COURSE View All Classes × Select your Entry Level: -Select- Leader Follower Book Now Close Food Styling and Presentation Learn how to arrange food and products using props, backgrounds and styling techniques to create visually compelling images. Studio Lighting Explore professional lighting setups and light modifiers to enhance texture, shape and atmosphere in your photographs. Composition and Detail Develop techniques for framing, colour balance and visual composition to produce clean, impactful images. Camera and Shooting Techniques Refine your camera skills through practical studio exercises focused on exposure, focus and creative control. Commercial Photography Discover how to create images suitable for advertising, editorial, social media and e-commerce. Expert Guidance Benefit from demonstrations, practical studio sessions and personalised feedback from an experienced photography tutor. Photography Studio in the Heart of Waterloo Located in the heart of Waterloo, our fully equipped Photography Studio has everything you need to develop your skills, including studio lighting, backgrounds, cameras, tripods, props and more. Step outside and you are surrounded by brilliant shoot locations, from the Southbank, Leake Street Arches and Lower Marsh Market to Waterloo Bridge, the Thames riverside and the bold architecture of the National Theatre. It is an ideal setting for exploring studio lighting, portraiture, street photography, architecture, composition and natural light, with the city providing a constantly changing backdrop for your work. Do I need my own camera? Please bring a mirrorless camera, a DSLR camera or a compact camera with full manual controls, your camera’s manual, a fully charged battery, an empty memory card, comfortable shoes and an external flash (if owned, we can supply them if not). If you don’t have all of this please don't worry, we can provide all equipment as needed. Want to learn more? Keep photographing with one of the courses below. Build on the skills you've developed, continue refining your lighting, composition and camera techniques, and explore new photographic styles and subjects. Product Photography Courses Studio Lighting for Photography Courses Speedlite (Off Camera) Photography Classes Photography Summer School Take your pictures to the next level with our five-day Photography Summer School. Gaining a further understanding of the technical and aesthetic aspects of photography. FIND OUT MORE Browse Courses You can filter Courses by month and tutor Month All Months Tutor All Tutors James RossCity Academy Photography Tutors Date Day Time (BST) Duration Tutor Venue Price Booking 13 Oct 2026 Tue 10:30-16:00 1 day James Ross Photoion Studio, Waterloo £195.00 Book Now 15 Dec 2026 Tue 10:30-16:30 1 day James Ross Photoion Studio, Waterloo £195.00 Book Now 29 Jan 2027 Fri 10:30-16:30 1 day City Academy Photography Tutors Photoion Studio, Waterloo £195.00 Book Now 10 Mar 2027 Wed 10:30-16:30 1 day City Academy Photography Tutors Photoion Studio, Waterloo £195.00 Book Now 14 Jun 2027 Mon 10:30-16:30 1 day City Academy Photography Tutors Photoion Studio, Waterloo £195.00 Book Now 13 Oct 13 Oct 2026 £195.00 Day:Tue Time:10:30-16:00 Duration:1 day Tutor: James Ross Venue: Photoion Studio, Waterloo BOOK NOW GIFT THIS COURSE 15 Dec 15 Dec 2026 £195.00 Day:Tue Time:10:30-16:30 Duration:1 day Tutor: James Ross Venue: Photoion Studio, Waterloo BOOK NOW GIFT THIS COURSE 29 Jan 29 Jan 2027 £195.00 Day:Fri Time:10:30-16:30 Duration:1 day Tutor: City Academy Photography Tutors Venue: Photoion Studio, Waterloo BOOK NOW GIFT THIS COURSE 10 Mar 10 Mar 2027 £195.00 Day:Wed Time:10:30-16:30 Duration:1 day Tutor: City Academy Photography Tutors Venue: Photoion Studio, Waterloo BOOK NOW GIFT THIS COURSE 14 Jun 14 Jun 2027 £195.00 Day:Mon Time:10:30-16:30 Duration:1 day Tutor: City Academy Photography Tutors Venue: Photoion Studio, Waterloo BOOK NOW GIFT THIS COURSE × Select your Entry Level: -Select- Leader Follower Book Now Close ADD ME TO THE WAITING LIST If you'd like to be added to the waiting list for 'Food Photography Courses' fill in the form below and we will contact you if a space becomes available. 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View terms and conditions Book 2 courses at the same time for 10% Off* Copy code to clipboard Book 3 or more courses for get 20% Off* Copy code to clipboard *Please note 2ORMORE & 3ORMORE - this offer cannot be redeemed against our One year, 3 Month Courses , Private tuition, Tasters, or Resident Companies i.e. Choirs, Musical Theatre or Dance companies. It cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Photoion Studio, Waterloo Photoion Studio, Waterloo Closest Station: Waterloo Closest Bus Stop: Imperial War Museum / Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway View Details Get Directions James Ross View Profile City Academy Photography Tutors View Profile
