How To Make Your Summer Pies Pretty And Styled

As a Food Stylist, I have made pies from scratch and as a Prop Stylist I have gotten bakery or store made and prettied them up!  Either way I have gone ~ William Sonoma is one of my absolute go-to's for styling up the "presentation of pie".  You can also get some beautiful unique pieces at Flea Markets to make your presentations creative and unique.  I'm always on the lookout for white milk glass or green jadeite and depending on the look/feel you are going for ~ you can also get unique linens at the markets.  Here are some of my go to's for pretty presentations:

If it's a challenge to make a beautiful fluted pie rim, these are a lifesaver. They give you that rim and give your pie some style. Even if you don't make from scratch, just place that store bought pie in this dish and wa-la you pie is on its way to being styled.

If you are making your pie from scratch ~ another lifesaving pie tool.  How easy is this to make a beautiful "pro" pie rim.  Just roll your rim!

The pie dish is a start to styling our pie, next is another layer.  I have this "love" platter (& love it so much I have given it as a gift ~ twice!)  It's so versatile for styling your food and baked items. While this is a favorite I have used ALL kinds of items to present pies/cakes.  Basket trays, mirrors ~ for a food styled brand shoot ~ I even used the top of a clothing hamper! (It looks just like a tray!) So get creative with household items you may already have.  It's not the first time I have used a bathroom item.  For cupcakes I have used a stand vanity mirror, turned it flat and placed the cupcakes on it.  Be creative. 

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