Photograph your bakes with just a phone

You don't need a big camera. You need good light and a plan.

1. Shoot near a window, never under yellow kitchen bulbs. Turn the lights off.
2. Soften harsh sun with a white curtain or baking paper taped to the window.
3. Pick the angle: tall cakes look best from the side, cookies and tarts from directly above.
4. Keep backgrounds simple — a wooden board, a plain cloth, one or two props.
5. Tap to focus, then lower exposure slightly so white icing keeps its detail.

Our photography workshop includes a hands-on shoot with your own bakes.