On today’s podcast, I talk with Heather Barnes, a Food Photographer and Stylist based in Austin, Texas. Heather is known for her romantic feeling images and her blog, Mrs. Barnes, where she shares simple, and seasonal recipes. While Heather enjoys working with small local businesses, she has also worked with big names such as Ghirardelli and Bobs Redmill. Today we talk about her journey to becoming a food photographer, the differences between working for small vs. big clients, her usual client workflow, tips about photographing ice cream and more.

Intro (0:00 - 0:53)

Heather's Background (0:53 - 4:11)

How Heather's background in Fashion Photography has influenced her now (4:11 - 7:19)

How Heather transitioned from hobbyist photography to client work (7:19 - 13:15)

Heather’s Client workflow (13:15 - 19:23)

Pre-work deposit and the troubles with licensing (19:23 - 24:37)

Why Heather prefers her clients to be on set (24:37 - 26:11)

Does Heather make a selection with or without her clients present (26:11 - 31:03)

Heather’s experience with photographing ice cream (31:03 - 36:02)

Heather’s experience with working with big clients like Ghirardelli (36:02 - 40:22)

Heather’s current work on an unusual foraging cookbook (40:22 - 44:59)

What Heather finds fun in her work (44:59 - 47:15)