If you’re shooting a personal project, if your photo shoot is for half a day only and/or you simply don’t need each and every shot to have the exact same lighting look, then perhaps control and consistency isn’t at the top of your agenda and natural light will therefore more than do!
There’s also something to be said for capturing more shots with changeable light. For example, if you’re shooting a breakfast recipe, it’s lovely to photograph it at the start of the day when sun rays enter your studio. In turn, it’s near to poetic to capture a dinner meal later in the day when natural light feels a little moodier; that way it more authentically and accurately reflects that cosier evening vibe!
Finally, I’d also argue that learning to get the most out of natural light by figuring out how to shape it, maximise it and truly understand it, is an important skill to hone as a food photographer. It takes time, patience and practice and can help you inch closer to that consistent look you get from working with artificial lighting!
