Oh hai! Here are a couple of common questions we get asked over and over again. If you’re curious about anything, feel free to ask!
Q: What theme do you use?
A: We use a custom WordPress theme that Mike designed specifically for I am a Food Blog. You can see past I am a Food Blog themes here & here, and here.
Q: Who is Steph?
A: Food and cute obsessed, recipe creator and tester, voice, and b-roll photographer, Mike’s one true love.
Q: Who is Mike?
A: The photography and lighting expert, chief taste-tester, Steph’s one true love.
Q: Who shoots the photos?
A: Mike, usually, but sometimes Steph will hop in :)
Q: Which lens do you use?
A: We switch between a 35mm 1.8, 20mm 1.8, and 85mm 1.8.
Q: Do you shoot in natural light?
A: 98% of the photos are shot with artificial light. We have an SB500 and we LOVE it. The other 2%, the travel shots, are shot in natural light.
Q: Do you Instagram?
A: YES! You can follow us here.
Q: What’s your cooking style/food philosophy?
A: Steph – I like simple, delicious, honest food. Most of my recipes are straight-forward and don’t have fussy ingredients. That being said, LOVE combining different foods together. Some very I am a Food Blog recipes are: Crab Rangoon Deviled Eggs, Banh Mi Tacos, Okonomiyaki Burgers, and Mac and Cheese Pie. I use a lot of Asian flavors, partially due to nostalgia and partially because they are just so darn delicious.
A: Mike – trashy, drunk food that is obviously too messy to eat but you’re gonna do it anyway because it’s that good.
Q: Are you that girl that…?
A: Yup, I cooked, Mike photographed, and we ate through the entire Momofuku cookbook! It was a delicious ride. You can read all about our adventures at MM42.
Q: Can I use your images and recipes on my site?
A: We work really hard to provide unique content. All of the content and images are copyrighted, which means you need permission to use them. If you want to share a recipe please limit yourself to one image and link back to iamafoodblog.com or to the post directly. If you’d like to repost the recipe on your site, please re-write it so it’s in your own words. When in doubt, just send an email to ask. Thank you!
Q: How can I reach you?
A: You can contact us right here!
How do I subscribe via email?
Hi there, just stumbled on your blog and I fell in love, I wanted to subscribe but couldn’t find the link to it, can you please subscribe me to your blog?
Wah, I am not social, do u use old fashioned email so I can follow u?
What city/state are you located in? Aloha from Hawai’i!
i split my time between vancouver, canada; southern california; and japan. aloha!
How long did it take to write your book Easy Gourmet?
WANT TO PRINT PLEASE!!! HOW??
Hi Steph,
Someone asked you about a year ago how you do your photography, I really admire your style so I was wondering if you ever wrote that post explaining it? You actually inspired me to start a blog of my own and I’ve been working on my photography with every post but I’m working with a difficult small kitchen so some shots feel limited. Looking for any tips and insight into what you do. Thanks!
I’m interested to know your lighting setup. Do you use any flash diffusers / umbrellas / softboxes?
Hi,
I recently found your blog and I love it , very unique in many ways, photography, posts, designs and etc. anyway you probably hear these kind of things everyday, but it never is enough :) . I wanted to use your images in WordPress theme just as a restaurant demo, I will link back to you and i give all credits to iamfoodblog.com , i never resell or include the images, i just use theme to decorate the website, that’s it, do i have a permission to do that please?
Delicious Regards!
Hamed
hi hamed,
thank you for asking but i don’t allow my photos to be used anywhere on the internet other than on my own website. please refrain from using them.
Hi Stephanie.
What would you say was a turning point for you from a photography standpoint?
And do you have any tips on food presentation/plating? I have no idea where to start