Hey There! I’m Maha
An Architect turned Food & Lifestyle Photographer dedicated to helping you take your brand to the next level!
There’s a lot of noise out there and I want to make sure your business stands out.
Markets are ruled by the aesthetics & high quality photos and videos that tell your story has the power to engage and entice viewers to dive deeper and be curious.
Not only will it enhance the look of your brand and website, it will create value, consistency & drive sales.
Last week I shared with you how I style and shoot photos with my phone HERE, and you’ve seen me style the halloumi tortilla from start to finish. This week we are talking about an important part of the creative process, which is editing, most photos get edited but we don’t have to sit on our computer and spend hours doing it, when you can do it in 5 mins on your phone for free!
Last week I explained to you the three main skills you need to master to step up your Food Photography game and take great pictures with your Phone.
This week, I am taking you behind the scenes of how I style and shoot a photo with my phone. I get so many questions about styling, so I had to make a dedicated tutorial about it. The video below shows you the exact steps I take to style a photo and the creative process behind it:
If you are anything like me and would love to take better photos with your phone without having to upgrade your gear or the phone that you currently have (unless that’s your excuse to buy a new one, then you have my blessing, haha) then you’ve come to the right place.
In this post, I will explain to you the three main skills you need to master to step up your game, but as always, I will start by sharing what my setup looks like because I think it’s very important for you to know how simple it is and that you don’t need an elaborate setup to create great pictures
One of the most popular questions on #AskMahaMonday is about “Lighting”! Which admittedly is one of the most important aspects to getting beautiful food photos. Once you understand light quality and direction, you can start to sculpt it and make it work for you, even in low light conditions.
In today’s post, I am simplifying the process for you. Hundreds of people on my Instagram have asked me to take them behind the scenes of how I shot this Labneh and shaved cucumber photo, so let’s dive in:
I’ve been photographing food for about five years now, and although I’ve built my my gear and prop list, I still love and enjoy using the most simple props which you can easily find in any home and most of which you probably already own!
How is it possible that everyone is able to cook a meal, shoot it and share it on Instagram every single day when you can't even decide what you're going to eat for breakfast?!
Wouldn't it be great if you didn't have to think or worry about what to post next because you've got it all figured out, because you already have the pictures, the captions and all you need to do is hit post and voila!
Today I want to talk about what inspired me to make my very first Avocado rose and since it's #AskMahaMonday I thought I'd share how I photographed it as well!
First, let's start with the fact that Avocados are delicious, nutritious and pretty much taken over Instagram in the past few years, so I was starting to feel a little behind
Does the idea of using Photoshop or Lightroom intimidate you? Are you constantly shooting and editing with your phone?
In this video I will show you how to edit your photos on your phone with snapseed with almost the same amount of control and detail you'd get on your computer, the best part is that this app is totally FREE!!
When it comes to Instagram, Flatlays (Top Downs) are the easiest and most common way of shooting, especially if you are using your phone. So in today's post, I am sharing the three rules you can use today to create simply delicious flatlays!
oday’s tutorial is all about using natural light to create a dreamy photo of a breakfast in bed setup. Lighting is one of the most requested topics on #AskMahaMonday and I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of posting about it! Understanding light is super important and it’s one of the most important skills to master to improve your photography.
In this video, I am taking you behind the scenes, sharing each step of the way as I style and shoot this breakfast in bed pancake photo along with my camera settings, if you are ready, let’s dive in!