Whether you’re on-the-go or relaxing at home, you can still make your breakfast a real work of oatie art.
If you’ve ever sat down at a restaurant for dinner and stopped your dining companion from tucking in whilst you take an Instagram snap, you’ll be well aware of the ‘appetite’ that we have for beautifully curated food photography.It’s no secret that we eat with our eyes...
...and that doesn't change when it comes to our breakfasts. Just a quick scroll through the #breakfasttime hashtag shows thousands of stunning square-cropped images of breakfasts, with porridge oat bowls featuring heavily in the line-up. Here at MOMA we've been trying our hand at it too!5 of the outstanding oatie creations at the #MOMAmornings event
Here’s 5 of the #MOMAmornings masterpieces for a bit of oatie inspiration for your morning porridge - whether you’re at home or on-the-go.Figs and Fresh Edible Flowers from The Social Kitchen

This dairy and gluten free porridge breakfast beauty from LornaFlorence_

A colourful concoction from chelseadthorpe

Pink Porridge from BrunchGrind

A porridge portrait from Isawelly

5 tips and tricks that will help you take beautiful food photos for Instagram
Food stylist Dani Tucker from @the_social_kitchen was on-hand to help make these shots look perfect. From framing to choosing the right filter, Dani has kindly given us some of her top tips for creating the perfect foodie instagram post. For more drool-worthy instagram imagery, check out Dani’s website The Social Kitchen, here!1. Natural light always improves instagram snaps
You want lots of light! Natural is always best where possible, and try to eliminate any harsh shadows created by anything in the way.2. Bigger on camera
Food always looks bigger on camera so go for smaller bowls, cups and spoons.3. Sparkling water to make your instagram images ‘pop!’
A small glass of sparkling water with a slice of lemon inside adds interest to the snap.4. Use Props, Colours and Patterns to add interest
Using a variety of textures, colours and patterns via different backgrounds, plates, cutlery, etc. will make the world of difference to your instagram feed5. Act fast & snap quick!
Fresh food can wilt or go dull quickly and it doesn’t look so appealing after sitting out for too long. So snap away as soon as possible to get the best shot!.Awesome days begin with awesome breakfasts
