Shelby House is pleased to welcome back Claire Barrett for another food & drink photography workshop, produced by Natalie Bovis, The Liquid Muse & Founder of the annual New Mexico Cocktails & Culture Culinary Festival.

Take your Instagram, website, hobby or business to the next level by learning to take your own stunning, pro-level photos of food and cocktails!

During this four-hour workshop taught by international photographer, Claire Barrett, creator of The Focused Feast, participants will learn:

Basics of Photography: we’ll get you comfortable using your camera in manual mode, discussing ISO, Aperture and Shutter Speed

Visual Storytelling: how to choose a shooting space, styling techniques, use of props and surfaces, manipulation of natural light

Post-Production Techniques: using Adobe Lightroom

You will also have access to stunning props from the Spirited Goods shop, which boasts unique vintage and contemporary bar ware and appetizer serve ware. You will learn styling technique and gather shooting tips to make your photos jump off the page or screen. Finger food arrangements and faux cocktails will be provided for photographing.

DSLR, mirrorless, or smart phone is required for the workshop, and laptop computer is optional.

Four-hour workshop costs $155, includes refreshments, and is limited to 10 participants. Purchase tickets here.

Claire Barrett is a professional photographer and creator of The Focused Feast; photography and styling workshops that tell the stories of food and living. Originally from England and later California, Claire now calls Savannah, GA, home. Claire’s clients include Veuve Clicquot, Jack Daniels, Chanel, Hennessy, Elizabeth Arden, Moet & Chandon, Grand Marnier, Dom Perignon, and Stolichnaya.

“I’m a visual storyteller…I like images that evoke feelings, a sense of place and curiosity about who might have just stepped out of the frame.” —Claire Barrett