Smartphone Food Photography - A Workshop with Dawn Heumann at Gold Ridge Organic Farms

Join award-winning commercial photographer and director Dawn Heumann for an immersive, 90-minute, hands-on workshop and learn practical tips and tricks to elevate your everyday content-using mostly the camera on your phone.

You'll discover how to find and use natural light, understand how lighting affects mood, and learn how to bring it all together to showcase and celebrate your brand. We'll also cover simple tools, editing techniques, and content strategies to help your brand feel more consistent, beautiful, and authentic.

No fancy gear required-just your phone, your eye, and a little curiosity.

What you'll learn:
- How to find and use great light
- Simple tricks for shooting food and products
- Tools that make mobile photography easier
- Social media tips for visual consistency
- Easy editing apps and workflows
- Hands-on practice and real-time feedback

Set in our charming Apple Cottage, this workshop is ideal for personal brand builders, side hustlers, small business owners, or anyone eager to create scroll-stopping content. It also includes a round-trip ride in our apple-themed trolley between the Farm Shop and Apple Cottage, plus a 10% discount on all Farm Shop purchases on the day of the workshop.

Dawn Heumann is a commercial photographer and director with nearly 20 years of experience creating award-winning content for global food, beverage, and lifestyle brands. Based in Sonoma County, she specializes in natural, human-centered storytelling that captures the heart of a brand.