It’s been over two years since Danya and I taught our first food photography and styling course, and since then we have had 7(!!) amazing courses, with our eighth underway. In the past few months we’ve received many emails from people wanting to take our course, and we’ve been brainstorming about a course that would be for a wider audience. One that would include photographing  both inside and outside of a studio setting, and one that would be available for those who can’t participate in a mid-week course. So here it is! An intense three day (weekend) food photography and styling workshop. We looked for a location that would provide us with inspiration, in both the culinary and photography fields, a place that would have soul and provide us with that vacation feeling. And so we found it: Nazareth. Located in the northern part of Israel, Nazareth is divided into the old city and the newer part of town. Our workshop will take place in the old city, where the cobblestone streets... 
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With the conclusion of an intense 6 weeks of a wonderful group, we would like to share the works of  the participants, and let the beautiful photos speak for themselves. A big thanks to (in order of pictures): Veronica, Tal, Iris, Natalie, Hadar, Gili and Matan, Eti, Noy, and Revital for teaching us, while teaching you. We are currently organizing a 2-day intensive Food Photography and Styling course to be held at a soon to be announced fabulous location in Israel. Send us an email at matkonation [at] gmail [dot] com for more info.    Continue reading →

About a week and a half ago, our Matkonation Food Photography and Styling Course #6 came to an end. It had been awhile since our last course and we were really looking forward to the fabulous group of women who signed up. This was the first course that we held at Danya’s beautiful new studio, which brought with it not only a great vibe, but even better natural light. Every Sunday, the women would come hauling their styling props and food, filling the studio with scents of fresh baked goods (lucky for us most of the participants had a thing for baking). During the first few sessions, the women were trying to find their way in unfamiliar territory, asking for help with almost every creative decision.  By the last session, Danya was propped by the computer, and Deanna walking around, looking in awe at the creative capability of each and every participant. We are obviously very proud of their work.               !  Continue reading →