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Watch On-Demand: The Art of Food Photography and Styling
November 27, 2024 @ 1:30 pm – 2:00 pm CST

This event is available to ServSafe Benefits subscribers only.
Join us for an engaging session where you’ll discover how to elevate food with vibrant, on-trend visuals. Our guest speaker, Melissa Santell, an experienced food photographer, brand consultant, and founder of FoodxFeels, will share expert tips on creating compelling images that captivate your target audience and enhance your brand identity. Learn how to make a lasting impression through impactful visuals. Reserve your spot today!
Key Takeaways:
- Understand the essentials of lighting, composition, and color for stunning food photos.
- Discover pro-level food styling tips that create eye-catching presentations.
- Gain insights on how to leverage visual storytelling to boost brand recognition.

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Melissa Santell
Founder, FoodxFeels.com
Melissa Santell is a native New Yorker with a taste for bringing ideas to life – in the kitchen and at the office – as a food photographer, culinary marketing consultant, and the co-host of the culinary themed podcast, Indulge.
Growing up in an Italian family where cooking was the heartbeat of the household, Melissa’s love for food began at an early age. The kitchen was a space to play and learn in, and occasionally, yell at each other while waving cheeky hands in the air. Sitting on the countertop while Melissa’s mother made ricotta fueled batches of baked ziti was her happy place as a 6-year-old, and that feeling of “I belong here” solidified early on that her future would include a profession celebrating food.
Over the years, Melissa’s career has spanned nearly every facet of the food industry. She’s worked in restaurants, served as a Creative Director for Edible Tampa Bay Magazine, consulted for 5-star hospitality brand F+B programs, managed social media for restaurants, led marketing directives for an award-winning catering company and even cooked on television. Whether photographing Michelin Star dishes or opening restaurants with her family, Melissa comes to the table with universal experience.
In 2017, Melissa founded FoodxFeels, a creative studio designed to amplify culinary voices of food brands and chefs alike. Today, she specializes in styled food photography, recipe development and designing thoughtfully-crafted livable brand moments, on and offline.
What truly sets Melissa apart is her unique blend of creativity and marketing expertise. With a background in both, she understands not only how to beautifully capture food but also how to position it within a broader marketing strategy. She knows how content needs to behave, where it should live, and how to ensure it resonates in a competitive marketplace. Her ability to speak the language of restaurant groups, marketing directors, and chefs alike makes her a valued partner in the industry.
Learn more about Melissa at foodxfeels.com, or connect with her on Instagram @melsantell.