My 55 HOUR ONLINE COURSE will help you find your style & take perfect food photos, every time
Get support throughout your course from professional chef and vegan veteran Day Radley
Learn online from anywhere in the world at a pace that suits you and your schedule
Join a community of talented foodies who are set to take the vegan food world by storm!
THE COURSE
The course can be completed in your own time at your own pace
During the course you will have access to my study group, giving you even more accountability and support
The course includes a high proportion of hands-on practical classes on topics such as:
An introduction to the camera and photography for non-technical people - learn all that you need to know with an easy-to-understand overview
What different cameras / lens / mobile phone cameras are used for. I don’t want you to spend more on tech than you have to. So we work out what you need photos for and what tech you REALLY need
What other kit you need - props, backdrops, baseboards. I give you my recommendations of how to make your own, on a budget
Learn what story you need to tell with your photos - every photograph tells a different story depending on where the focus is. Decipher the story first so you take better photos
Composition - how to use patterns, texture, colour, depth, shapes, symmetry, asymmetry, contrast, background and foreground
Finding your style - how to bring together influences from different sources to create your own unique food photography style
Designing a dish to be photographed - create vibrant recipes that are easy to photograph
Food styling - how to cook and plate a dish for the perfect photo
Lighting - how to use different sources of lights for different effects
Editing - how to edit your photos to improve their quality and impact
This course is for you if you want -
to promote your vegan food online, either on social media or on a website
to design plates that convey the essence of a recipe
to learn how to style dishes with props
to take great shots in less time
This course is designed for chefs and other people working or wanting to work in the vegan food industry. It is also suitable for keen home cooks who want to share pictures of their food on social media or on a blog. It is not for people who want to work as professional food photographers.
The course is delivered through pre-recorded video content, written content and feedback via recorded video. Your work will be assessed throughout the course so that you can see your strengths and know what areas you need to work on more.
Throughout the course you will be expected to continually share your food photos with the study group and to a wider audience. This is part of the learning process that will help you to develop into a great food photographer quickly.
The course also includes
Lifetime access to an online study group with like minded people
1-2-1 support from Chef Day via email
Feedback on your photography and development
Prerecorded content so you can take classes at a time that suits you
Cost: The total cost for this course is usually £425. We currently have a discount on this course so it is now £275.
EQUIPMENT & INGREDIENTS - You will need to purchase equipment and ingredients so please take this into consideration when you are deciding if the course is affordable for you. However, if you are able to do so you can borrow equipment from family and friends.
You can use a mobile phone, with a good camera, for this course. You can also use a point and shoot camera, DSLR or mirrorless camera. You will learn about editing in Lightroom so access to that software is useful, but not compulsory.
How to access the course:
You will need use of a laptop, tablet or smartphone to access the course content. We have a private study group for our students on Facebook.
Dates and time: This course is available for you to start whenever is convenient for you.
It can be completed in as little as 3 months or as long as 12 months.
Students will receive access to the course which contains video and a written content to work through at their own pace. We have students living in different time zones therefore we are unable to do ‘live’ classes.
If you complete the course within 3 months the weekly time commitment will be approximately half a day per week (4-6 hours). You will also have to factor in time for buying ingredients and making dishes to photograph. However, most students take longer to do our courses. You can take a maximum of 12 months. In this case the weekly time commitment will be an average of 2 hours per week plus shopping/cooking time.
All course purchases give you access to the course for one year. A subsequent year extension is available with a fee of 30% of the course price.
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WHAT MY GRADUATES SAY
“The Vegan Chef School was just what I needed to show me the way into the blossoming industry of vegan food. It helped me to turn my passion and skills into a career. It connected me with driven, creative and like-minded budding chefs. And most importantly it gave me confidence that I could make it in a professional environment.”
“I loved my time learning at The Vegan Chef School and feel so much more confident since graduating. Every week was exciting and different. The teacher I had is extremely skilled and knowledgeable. I felt we covered so much ground and so many forms of vegan cooking over the duration of the course and I also felt extremely supported by all of the fantastic staff. I still use the recipes we were taught regularly and feel much more able to experiment with baking and pasta making. I couldn’t recommend the school enough to anyone looking to become a vegan chef or home cook.”
“Chef Day is breaking new ground in the world of vegan, gluten-free fine dining. Taking this course has changed the trajectory of my life, from scientist-entrepreneur to enthusiastic vegan chef! From homemade ravioli and pizza to fermenting and fine pastries, the Vegan Chef School recipes and lessons completely blew my mind. You and your family will love it!”
“The School is extremely welcoming and works hard to provide the best possible training. The course will challenge you to learn, and push beyond your current ability, with professional support every step of the way.”
“This course was seriously one of the best things I’ve ever done. It was the highlight of my week learning from Chef Day and cheffing alongside people who quickly turned into my friends. More than a year later, I’m still using the techniques Chef Day taught us. Wish I could do it all over again!!”
“Studying at The Vegan Chef school gave me the confidence to go from a passionate home cook to currently working in a professional kitchen. The course empowered me and elevated my techniques in a safe space of mindfulness and community.
I hope to one day start a business of my own and with the training I received I now feel like I have the know how to develop my skills further on my journey and have a deeper understanding of how to run a vegan food business.
I was also grateful to receive industry insight and advice from Chef Day and the other mentors to learn more about what the future of plant based food looks like - and it’s an exciting one.”
“Chef Day Radley is the most influential person I have ever met for my career, her teaching has helped me launch my own vegan company and without her amazing school I wouldn’t have progressed this much as a chef. The Vegan Chef School is where I mastered my trade and I have Chef Day to thank for that and I owe her so much for all her help and development.”
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