EPISODE SUMMARY
First, Kristina has been a food stylist since 2009, and she’s learned some hard truths about the industry. She’s here to tell you that competition will only make you bitter, but community will help you grow. She knows why it’s important to show up, stay humble and make a difference.
She’ll show you how being a team player will get you more work and how to become indispensable to the people around you.
For Kristina, working as a food stylist isn’t just a job—it’s an opportunity to create beautiful things with people who care about making their work better. Additionally, she knows that it takes a lot of hard work to get there, but if you’re willing to put in the effort and take advantage of every opportunity that comes your way, then success isn’t out of reach!
About Kristina
My whole life has revolved around food and my interest in the many ways it intertwines into our lives. Working with food has been the single constant passion throughout my life, starting with cooking family meals as a child and young adult, to running a bakery, my own catering business, and now as a commercial food stylist (by way of a stint as a production assistant for an eight episode block of TLC’s Home Made Simple shot in Austin). Once the show wrapped, I started Girl Gone Grits Food styling and in the years since, I have been fortunate to have worked with both iconic national brands, such as Whole Foods and McDonald’s, and regional favorites, like HEB and the Texas Beef Council.
Food styling by Kristina Wolter
Episode Breakdown
- Understanding where your strengths lie and embracing that.
- Why you need to stay humble in this business.
- Behind all the stress, chaos, fun, and creativity to get that gorgeous image.
- Next, what to look for when deciding whether or not a brand is a good fit for your work style and aesthetic.
