In today's episode (86) of the EAT, CAPTURE, SHARE podcast, I'm chatting with Singapore-based commercial food photographer, entrepreneur and food stylist, C.R Tan, about how both business and creativity are needed to build a successful career as a food photographer. We talk about the importance of being versatile and staying relevant in the fast-moving food photography space, challenging yourself and so much more! Here's what else you can expect from today's episode...

• C.R introduces himself.

• C.R explains how to move from food blogging to food photography.

• We talk about how to overcome self-doubt as you transition to working full-time as a food photographer.

• C.R shares how to set your food photography rates!

• C.R reveals how to deal with client rejection and what you can learn from it.

• C.R talks about what it's really like to work with high-profile clients.

• C.R talks about how his background in banking gave him the confidence to look at his food photography work from a business perspective and why you should do the same too!

LINKS MENTIONED:

• My book, Creative Food Photography is available HERE! It’s for food photographers who want to find their own unique style and up level their photography.

• C.R's website and Instagram

• C.R's studio, Chun Tsubaki, on Instagram

• Your pathway to success (Eat Capture Share podcast, episode 67) 

• Local Milk on Instagram

• Canon EOD 70D, Canon Mark IV, Canon R5

• Godox Lighting

• FREE Instagram Food Photography Challenge

• Find out more about my Fearless Focus Mastermind for food photographers and food bloggers HERE

• Customizable media kit template

• Find my Instagram here

• Find the full show notes here