Savory Shot

In this episode, Mica talks about the importance of self-care and personal growth during slow periods. She shares tips for finding balance, staying inspired, and using the downtime to invest in yourself as a food photographer.   Savory Shot Shownote: https://micamccook.com/guests/embracing-the-downtime/ Website: https://micamccook.com/podcast Instagram:  www.instragram.com/mica.mccook Instagram: ...

In this episode of The Savory Shot , host Mica  chats with Kate McDermott, who is a full-time copywriter with 13 years of hospitality experience. Kate helps busy hospitality pros get more website visitors and increase sales in a super competitive market. We chat about the ins and outs of copywriting and how you can get started as a copywriter. Savory Shot Shownote: https://micamccook.com/guests/ka...

Are you ready to up your photography game and make yourself stand out in such a competitive industry? In this episode of The Savory Shot, host Mica dives into developing your unique style and voice in food photography. Tune in to hear five real, practical, simple, and doable ideas for finding your style.  Savory Shot Shownote: https://micamccook.com/guests/make-photography-yours/ Website: https://...

In this episode of The Savory Shot, host Mica McCook chats with Robin Zachary, a prop stylist who has built a successful career in an unconventional industry. Robin shares insight into her career journey, her mother's advice on the importance of having anything and everything be a prop, and her new book, Styling Beyond Instagram. Tune in to hear Robin's inspiring story and practical advice.   Savo...

Are you ready to make this year the one where you level up your personal and professional goals? If so, then you've come to the right place! In this episode of the Savory Shot, host Mica shares her insight into setting and achieving New Year's resolutions. Tune in to learn her best practices and tools for staying on track with your goals.   Savory Shot Shownote: https://micamccook.com/guests/017-a...

In Episode 16, the last episode of 2022, we talk about the first year of The Savory Shot, the guests we've met during this time, and our reflections. When Mica first started planning this podcast, the goal was to create a space where guests could share stories and experiences, and the listeners could connect with one another on a deeper level. Fear kicked in, and she began doubting this start. Pus...

In this episode, Clay and I talk about making people feel comfortable when you're photographing them, what it's like photographing in active kitchens and anticipating what's available to photograph. The aesthetic Clay is shifting to with his food photography and why digital is the better option for it. What it's like to be a black Photographer.  Savory Shot Shownote: https://micamccook.com/guests/...

In this episode of The Savory Shot, Alyce Zawacki shares her expertise on protecting yourself as a photographer and how to protect your intellectual property. She explains the importance of copyrighting your work and how to handle people who steal your images.   Savory Shot Shownote: https://micamccook.com/guests/014-protect-your-creativity-your-work-and-yourself/ Website: https://micamccook.com/p...

In this episode, Frank and I discuss the world of food photography. We talk about learning to fail forward, taking risks, and what it means to be a food photographer in today’s world. Frank’s advice? If you’re not taking risks and putting yourself out there, then get out of the business.   Savory Shot Shownote: https://micamccook.com/guests/frank-curry/ Website: https://micamccook.com/podcast Inst...

In this podcast interview, writer Addie Broyles and I talk about food writing, the best advice she got from Gary Vaynerchuk, and leaving Austin American-Statesman to pursue a freelance career. We also dive into how to find your passion, how to make change happen in your life, why it's important to be multi-faceted as a person (and in your career), what tarot cards can teach us about change, perfec...

From the moment you start taking pictures and sharing them with the world, you will begin to compare yourself to other photographers. You might feel that they are better at shooting food than you. Or that their images sell more than yours because they look like they belong on a magazine cover. But comparing yourself to other photographers is pointless because everyone has a unique perspective on t...

When you're a food stylist, the pressure is on. You have to make the food look delicious and appetizing, but also make sure it's not too overdone. It's a fine line to walk—and one that Olivia Caminiti has walked time and time again. Caminiti began her career as an assistant food stylist, working for six years before taking on more responsibility as a lead stylist. After the pandemic rocked her wor...

Do you ever have a feeling that you're doing something wrong? That you should be taking more risks, but aren't sure what those risks are? Do you ever feel like you're not being true to yourself? That there's something bubbling under the surface that needs to be explored, but you're not sure what it is? In this episode, we talk to Joanie Simon, founder of The Bite Shot, about taking leaps of faith....

In this episode, I tell you guys a true story about the time I quit my job for Harry Potter.   Savory Shot Shownote: https://micamccook.com/guests/harry-potter/ Website: https://micamccook.com/podcast Instagram:  www.instragram.com/mica.mccook Instagram:  www.instagram.com/thesavoryshotpodcast Would you like to be a guest on the show? Fill out the  guest form , and we'll be in touch soon.

Kristina has been a food stylist since 2009, and she's learned some hard truths about the industry. She's here to tell you that competition will only make you bitter, but community will help you grow.   She'll show you how being a team player will get you more work and how to become indispensable to the people around you.   For Kristina, working as a food stylist isn't just a job—it's an opportuni...

In this episode, Amy V. Cooper shares her insights as a photographer, mentor, and consultant on how to market yourself as a commercial photographer. She talks about how female photographers can be as loud as possible and why food photographers should market themselves differently than other types of commercial photographers. She also shares her many consulting services, including the Marketing for...

In this episode of the Savory Shot podcast, Mica interviews food, portrait, and lifestyle photographer Meika Ejiasi. They discuss the importance of allies in the food industry and how to be an effective one. Meika also shares her journey as a black woman in the food photography industry and how, through Black Women Photographers, she's worked to create inclusive spaces for all.   Savory Shot Shown...

In this episode, Dani Colombatto talks about how to live a more colorful life by bringing color to your surroundings whenever and wherever you can. She discusses the importance of being your own champion and trusting your intuition. We talk about cultivating your own personal style rather than simply following trends.   Dani's childhood influenced her career as an author, food stylist, and food bl...

Aaron is passionate about helping artists and other creatives to take control of their bank accounts and learn the basics of accounting. Savory Shot Shownote: https://micamccook.com/guests/003-bookkeeping-is-not-as-hard-as-you-think/ Website: https://micamccook.com/podcast Instagram:  www.instragram.com/mica.mccook Instagram:  www.instagram.com/thesavoryshotpodcast Would you like to be a guest on...

In today's episode of Savory Shot, we're going to talk about how the most important thing you can do for your business is to say no. Because what does saying no do? It makes room for the yeses that really matter. When you say no, you're able to put your energy into the clients and projects that will really help you grow. You're able to focus on the people who like and support what you do, who are...

Have you ever felt like you were just going through the motions? Like, even though you were doing all the right things, something was still missing. Mica felt that way too. She went to college and worked hard at jobs she didn't love, just to make ends meet. But in her free time, she loved photography, and she especially loved taking pictures of food. So what did she do? She quit her job as an admi...

Welcome to my podcast, The Savory Shot!  In this podcast, you'll get access to interviews with food photographers, food stylists, art directors, and anyone in the food photography industry who has a story worth telling.  My goal is to create a community where you can find the support and information you need to pursue your passion in food photography. Be sure to subscribe so you can be the first t...