This page collects the important achievements & milestones of my creative journey
Find the recent press releases in this
I'm thrilled to share my recent wins
![FEP 2024 Merit Award - Photo by © Reka Csulak - Three Pod Studio](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/yrJ4K6n/1-7241792b-300.png)
FEP 2024 Awards
ADVERTISING AND COMMERCIAL CATEGORY
![Best Photography Awards 2023-2024 Honorable Mention - Photo by © Reka Csulak - Three Pod Studio](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/M5Q9aZD/2-5965c3e5-300.png)
Best Photography Awards 2023-2024
ADVERTISING CATEGORY - PROFESSIONAL SECTION
Awards & Recognition
- Foodelia International Food Photography Awards - Selected for Collection 104 (2023 June) - Photo #1 - Photo #2
- Best Photography Awards 2023-2024 - Professional Section - Advertising Category - Honorable Mention - Photo
- Foodelia International Food Photography Awards - Selected for Collection 103 (2023 May) - Photo #1 - Photo #2
- Foodelia International Food Photography Awards - Selected for Collection 102 (2023 April) - Photo #1 - Photo #2
- FEP Awards 2024 - Advertising and Commercial - Merit - Photo
- Foodelia International Food Photography Awards - Selected for Collection 101 (2023 March) - Photo #1
- Foodelia International Food Photography Awards - Selected for Collection 100 (2023 February) - Photo #1 - Photo #2
- LensCulture Art Photography Awards 2024 - Editors’ Pick - Radish Seigaiha
- Foodelia International Food Photography Awards - Selected for Collection 98 (2023 December) - Photo #1
- Foodelia International Food Photography Awards - Selected for Collection 97 (2023 November) - Photo #1
- Foodelia International Food Photography Awards - Selected for Collection 96 (2023 October) - Photo #1 - Photo #2
- Foodelia International Food Photography Awards - Selected for Collection 95 (2023 September) - Photo #1
- Foodelia International Food Photography Awards - Selected for Collection 94 (2023 August) - Photo #1
- European Photography Awards 2023 - Commercial Photography Category - 2x Platinum Winner (2022 August) - Photo #1 - Photo#2
- European Photography Awards 2023 - Commercial Photography Category - 1x Honourable Mention (2022 August) - Photo #1
- Foodelia International Food Photography Awards - Selected for Collection 93 (2023 July) - Photo #1
- Foodelia International Food Photography Awards - Selected for Collection 92 (2023 June) - Photo #1 - Photo#2 - Photo#3
- Foodelia International Food Photography Awards - Selected for Collection 91 (2023 May) - Photo #1 - Photo#2 - Photo#3
- Foodelia International Food Photography Awards - Selected for Collection 90 (2023 April) - Photo #1 - Photo#2
- Foodelia International Food Photography Awards - Selected for Collection 88 (2023 February) - Photo #1
- Foodelia International Food Photography Awards - Selected for Collection 87 (2023 January) - Photo #1 - Photo#2
- Foodelia International Food Photography Awards - Selected for Collection 86 (2022 December) - Photo #1 - Photo#2
- Foodelia International Food Photography Awards - Selected for Collection 85 (2022 November) - Photo #1
- Foodelia International Food Photography Awards - Selected for Collection 84 (2022 October) - Photo #1
- Foodelia International Food Photography Awards - Selected for Collection 83 (2022 September) - Photo #1
- European Photography Awards 2022 - Commercial Photography Category - 3x Platinum Winner (2022 September) - Photo #1 - Photo#2 - Photo#3
- European Photography Awards 2022 - Commercial Photography Category - 4x Gold Winner (2022 September) - Photo #1 - Photo#2 - Photo#3 - Photo#4
- Foodelia International Food Photography Awards - Selected for Collection 81 (July) - Photo #1
- Foodelia International Food Photography Awards - Selected for Collection 79 (May) - Photo #1 - Photo#2
- Foodelia International Food Photography Awards - Selected for Collection 78 (2022 April) - Photo #1 - Photo#2
- Foodelia International Food Photography Awards - Selected for Collection 77 (2022 March) - Photo #1 - Photo#2 - Photo#3
- Foodelia International Food Photography Awards - Selected for Collection 76 (2022 February) - Photo #1
- Foodelia International Food Photography Awards - Selected for Collection 75 (2022 January)- Photo #1
- Foodelia International Food Photography Awards - Selected for Collection 74 (2021 December) - Photo #1
- Foodelia International Food Photography Awards - Selected for Collection 73 (2021 November) - Photo #1
- Foodelia International Food Photography Awards - Selected for Collection 72 (2021 October) - Photo #1
- Foodelia International Food Photography Awards - Selected for Collection 70 (2021 August) - Photo #1
- Foodelia International Food Photography Awards - Selected for Collection 68 (2021 June) - Photo #1
- Foodelia International Food Photography Awards - Selected for Collection 67 (2021 May) - Photo #1
- Foodelia International Food Photography Awards - Selected for Collection 66 (2021 April) - Photo #1
- Foodelia International Food Photography Awards - Selected for Collection 65 (2021 March) - Photo #1 - Photo#2
- Foodelia International Food Photography Awards - Selected for Collection 64 (2021 February) - Photo #1 - Photo#2
- Pink Lady Food Photographer Of The Year Award 2020 - Food Bloggers Category - Finalist, Highly Commended (2020 April) - Photo #1
- Food Photo Awards & Pink Lady Apple UK - Winner of #pinladysnapsfeb19 judged by David Loftus (2019 February) - Photo #1
- Winter Challenge runner-up - #eatcaptureshare by Kimberly Espinel - Photo #1
![EPA Platinum Winner 2023](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/user/527712/EPA_Platinum_Winner_Badge-370df849.png)
![EPA Honourable Mention 2023](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/user/527712/EPA_Honourable_Mentions_Badge-cdb0d178.png)
![EPA Platinum Winner 2022](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/user/527712/EPA2022platinum-winner-f8badead.png)
![EPA Gold Winner 2022](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/user/527712/EPA2022gold-winner-390d0b13.png)
![Foodelia](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/user/527712/Foodelia-2c2d7f56.png)
![Pink Lady Food Photographer Of The Year Awards 2020 - Food Bloggers Category - Finalist - Highly Commended](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/user/527712/BLOGGERS_Finalist_20202-456efca9.png)
![Radish Seigaiha - LensCulture Editors Pick - Photo by © Reka Csulak Three Pod Studio](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/site/gdQ5D2/x3jq0r/RadishSeigaiha-LensCultureEditorsPick-PhotobyCRekaCsulakThreePodStudio-86c91ffa-300.jpg)
![Foodelia - Photo by © Reka Csulak Three Pod Studio](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/user/527712/custom_logo_REKA-CSULAK-finland-77collection-foodelia-cc_1646817657-f1c32641.jpg)
![Foodelia - Photo by © Reka Csulak Three Pod Studio](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/site/gdQ5D2/k9M8q0/custom_logo_REKA_CSULAK-finland-CabPkk-101collection-foodelia-c2be8d0a-300.jpg)
![EPA 2022 Platinum Winner - Photo by © Reka Csulak Three Pod Studio](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/user/527712/BurgerRekaCsulakThreePodStudioEPAPlatinum-073dfaea.jpg)
![EPA 2022 Platinum Winner - Photo by © Reka Csulak Three Pod Studio](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/user/527712/EggtionRekaCsulakThreePodStudioEPAPlatinum-14efc4e9.jpg)
![Pink Lady Food Photographer Of The Year Award 2020 - Food Bloggers Category - Finalist, Highly Commended - - Photo by © Reka Csulak Three Pod Studio](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/user/527712/HungarianWeddingPeachCakesbyRekaCsulak-PinkLadyFoodPhotographerofTheYearFood-BloggerCategoryFinalist2020-428ce8f4.jpg)
Interviews, articles & features
- Use Your Noodles - 65 Expert Food Photography Tips from Professional Photographers
- MUSE.world, 15 September 2023 - Interview with Reka Csulak of Three Pod Studio
- Képmás Magazine, 6 September 2023 - “A food photo is only good if it makes you want to go and get it!” – Food photographer Réka Csulak's works win international awards
- Képmás Magazin, 3 September 2023 - „Egy ételfotó akkor jó, ha azt váltja ki, hogy ide vele!” – Csulak Réka ételfotós alkotásai nemzetközi díjakat nyernek
- Kehittyvä Elintarvike, 31 August 2023 - European Photography -palkinto ruokakuvaaja Reka Csulakille
- EPA Winner's Page
- YLE (28 February 2023) - Finlandia-talossa voi ihan pian myös yöpyä
- Finlandia Talo - Silmänruokaa – Réka Csulakin ruokakuvia
- Helsingin Sanomat - Menokone - Silmänruokaa – Réka Csulakin ruokakuvia
- Helsingin Kaupunki - Silmänruokaa – Réka Csulakin ruokakuvia
- My Helsinki - Silmänruokaa – Réka Csulakin ruokakuvia
- Kehittyvä Elintarvike, 06/2022 issue - Hyvä kuva on tuhannen sanan arvoinen
- MUSE.world (10 September 2022) - Interview With Reka Csulak From Finland
- Business Espoo (6 September 2022) - Reka sai Business Espoolta apua yritystoiminnan käynnistämiseen
- YritysEspoo (14 July 2022) - Success Stories - Reka Csulak
- Pink Lady Food Photographer Of The Year Awards (7 December 2021) - How to Photograph Sweets and Desserts
- Bake & Decorate Magazine - Author Bio
- Business MK, Page 18 (July 2020) - Food blogger snaps up photo award
- Leighton Buzzard Observer (30 June 2020) - Reka has the recipe for award success
- PELI Bio Thermal - Facebook post
- PELI BioThermal - Reka's recipe for award success
- Mylucie.com - Behind the scenes with @rekacsulak / Een kijkje achter de schermen met @rekacsulak
- GUSTO Magazin (30 April 2020) - Na most lett világhírű a zalai lakodalmas barack
- Magyar Konyha Online - Zalai lakodalmas barack a világversenyen
- Ízes Élet - Vendégblogger sorozat - 1. rész - https://izeselet.hu/receptek/vendegblogger-sorozat-1-resz/
- Peli BioThermal (Summer 2018) - Food For Thought
- Blogtastic Food - 12 Vegan desserts that will blow your mind
- Blogtastic Food - Eight different delicious pulled pork ideas
- World Table New Zeeland - Hungary to the UK
- Ana y la Passion - Cottage cheese pasta / Túrós csúsza
- Salt, Wine, Friends Blog - “Az Élet Minden Területén Érdemes Nyitottnak Lenni…”
![Kehittyvä Elintarvike Article - Photo by © Reka Csulak Three Pod Studio](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/user/527712/KehittyvaElintarvike06-2022MagazineArticle-062ec5e4.png)
![Yritys Espoo Interview - Photo by © Reka Csulak Three Pod Studio](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/user/527712/Screenshot2022-09-10at17.23.26-ab52ab9d.png)
![Finlandia Talo Event - Photo by © Reka Csulak Three Pod Studio](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/user/527712/FinlandiaTaloSilmanruokaa-19930cd5.png)
![Leighton Buzzard Observer - Photo by © Reka Csulak Three Pod Studio](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/user/527712/LeightonBuzzardObserver01-07-202018_17OfficeLens-409a06b8.jpeg)
![MUSE.world Interview - Photo by © Reka Csulak Three Pod Studio](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/user/527712/Screenshot2022-09-10at15.07.27-1a413ea0.png)
![Bake & Decorate Author Bio - Photo by © Reka Csulak Three Pod Studio](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/user/527712/BHAuthorBio-25d587e6.png)
Publications
- Kehittyvä Elintarvike 06/2022 (5 December 2022) - Magazine Cover
- Bake & Decorate (December 2022) - Prosecco Jelly Bites Recipe
- Bake & Decorate (November 2022) - Cinnamon Roll Twists Recipe
- Bake & Decorate (October 2022) - Spooky Biscotti Recipe
- Bake & Decorate (September 2022) - Ischler Biscuits Recipe
- Bake & Decorate (August 2022) - Rhubarb Crumb Cake Recipe
- Bake & Decorate (July 2022) - Mediterranean Cheese Twists Recipe
- Bake & Decorate (June 2022) - Rosemary Sea Salt Crackers Recipe
- Bake & Decorate (May 2022) - Mediterranean Cheese Twists Recipe
- Bake & Decorate (April 2022) - Carrot Cake Truffles Recipe
- Bake & Decorate (March 2022) - Salmon & Dill Pie Recipe
- Bake & Decorate (February 2022) - Pink Eclair Recipe
- Bake & Decorate (January 2022) - Honey Banana Balls Recipe
- Bake & Decorate (November 2021) - Finnish Christmas Star Pastry Recipe
- Bake & Decorate (October 2021) - Spooky Sandwich Cookies Recipe
- Bake & Decorate (September 2021) - Mermaid Cupcake Recipe
- Bake & Decorate (August 2021) - Avocado-Lime Eton Mess Recipe
- Bake & Decorate (July 2021) - Cheesecake Scones Recipe
- Bake & Decorate (June 2021) - Cheese Scones Recipe
- Bake & Decorate (May 2021) - Cinnamon & Chocolate Truffles Recipe
- Bake & Decorate (April 2021) - Cinnamon-Cardamom Cake Recipe
- Bake & Decorate (March 2021) - Easter Egg Pastry Recipe
- Bake & Decorate (February 2021) - Apple Rose Pastries Recipe
- Bake & Decorate (January 2021) - Golden Walnut Dumplings Recipe
- Bake & Decorate (Winter 2021) - Classics With A Twist - Mulled Wine Strudel Recipe
- BOUILLON! Winter 2020 (December 2020) - Cover photo
- Bake & Decorate (December 2020) - Classics With A Twist - Poppy Seed Apple & Vanilla Trifle Recipe
- Bake & Decorate (November 2020) - Classics With A Twist - Gingerbread Mousse Recipe
- Bake & Decorate (October 2020) - Classics With A Twist - Chocolate-Orange Brownies Recipe
- Bake & Decorate (September 2020) - Classics With A Twist - Victoria Sponge Cupcakes Recipe
- Bake & Decorate (July-August 2020) - Classics With A Twist - Lemon Curd Cheesecake Pops Recipe
- Bake & Decorate (May 2020) - Classics With A Twist - Cinnamon Bun Cake Recipe
- Bake & Decorate (April 2020) - Classics With A Twist - Hot Cross Bun Cookies Recipe
- Bake & Decorate (March 2020) - Classics With A Twist - Whoopie Pie with Coffee Marshmallow Filling Recipe
- Bake & Decorate (February 2020) - Classics With A Twist - Raspberry Cheesecake Cream Horns Recipe
- Bake & Decorate (January 2020) - Classics With A Twist - Bakewell Tart Biscuits Recipe
- Bake & Decorate (December 2019) - Classics With A Twist - Carrot Cake Yule Log Recipe
- Bake & Decorate (November 2019) - Classics With A Twist - Black Forest Skillet Brownie Recipe
- Bake & Decorate (October 2019) - Classics With A Twist - Pumpkin Spice Blondies Recipe
- Bake & Decorate (September 2019) - Classics With A Twist - Sticky Toffee Pudding Cheesecake Recipe
- Bake & Decorate (August 2019) - Classics With A Twist - Battenberg Cake In A Jar Recipe
- Bake & Decorate (July 2019) - Chocolate Orange Mini Cakes Recipe
- Bake & Decorate (May 2019) - Cocoa-Blueberry Swiss Roll Recipe
- Bake & Decorate (February-March 2019) - Valentine's Day Linzer Biscuits Recipe
- Bake & Decorate (December 2018 - January 2019) - Prosecco tartlets Recipe
- Bake & Decorate (October - November 2018) - Spicy plum galette Recipe
- Bake & Decorate (October - November 2018) - Sicilian Cannoli Recipe + Tiramisu Cupcake Recipe
- The Supper Club 'Sow' issue (9 April 2018) - Article: Million shades of life + Spring Pea Veloutè Recipe
- The Chronicle Herald - Gluten-Free Ischler Biscuits, created by Sasha according to my recipe /published without credit/
![Kehittyvä Elintarvike 06/2022 (5 December 2022) - Magazine Cover - Photo by © Reka Csulak Three Pod Studio](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/user/527712/KehittyvaElintarvike06-2022MagazineCover-cac58326.png)
![Bake & Decorate (Winter 2021) - Photo by © Reka Csulak Three Pod Studio](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/user/527712/BHWinter2021-caa9de55.jpg)
![The Supper Club 'Sow' issue (9 April 2018) - Article: Million shades of life + Spring Pea Veloutè Recipe - Photo by © Reka Csulak Three Pod Studio](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/user/527712/IMG_0002-171b237a.jpg)
![Bake & Decorate (November 2020) - Classics With A Twist - Gingerbread Mousse Recipe - Photo by © Reka Csulak Three Pod Studio](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/user/527712/Reader_PoweredbyPocketmags2-79fa303f.jpg)
![Bake & Decorate (August 2019) - Classics With A Twist - Battenberg Cake In A Jar Recipe - Photo by © Reka Csulak Three Pod Studio](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/user/527712/BHAugust2019-6a2abfdf.png)
![BOUILLON! Winter 2020 (December 2020) - Cover photo - Photo by © Reka Csulak Three Pod Studio](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/user/527712/Bouilloncover69-2c9a062f.jpg)
Exhibition
My first exhibition has also been presented at the prestigious Finlandia Galleria (Pikku Finlandia) in central Helsinki
Opening times:
- 28 March - 29 April 2023
- Monday-Friday 09:00 - 18:00
- Saturday 11:00 - 18:00
Location: Karamzininranta 4, 00100 Helsinki
My first exhibition with a selection of my food photographs on the gallery walls of Liszt Institute in central Helsinki
Opening times:
- 16-30 September 2022, 10:00 - 18:00 Monday-Friday
- 17-30 November 2022, 10:00 - 18:00 Monday-Friday
- 1-23 December 2022, 10:00 - 18:00 Monday-Friday
Location: Kaisaniemenkatu 10, 00100 Helsinki
![Silmänruokaa Exhibition - Photo by © Reka Csulak Three Pod Studio](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/302321313/Poster_4s-_Reka_Csulak_-_Silmanruokaa_Exhibition_-_Helsinki_copy-bb6c1c2c.png)
My work in real life
Collection of articles & links:
- Uniworld website - Why Uniworld - Photos for Uniworld (multiple food photographs in the gallery)
- Honeymoon Always - Uniworld River Cruise Reviews: What To Expect River Cruising With Uniworld - Photo for Uniworld (photo under paragraph "Uniworld Cruise Food & Drink Review")
- The Sovereign Cruise Club - Uniworld Boutique River Cruises - Photo for Uniworld (photo under paragraph "An Artful Presentation")
- Accent On Travel: Uniworld River Cruises - Photo for Uniworld (right image slider)
- Kehittyvä Elintarvike - Kasvipohjaisia lasten luomuruokia ja -välipaloja - Photo for Green Planet Astronauts
- Blog post: Äänestä Pentiilän Tilaa Vuoden Lähiruokateoksi 2023 - Photo for Penttilän Tila (header image)
- Visit Finland - Sagalaga Design - Photo for Sagalaga design (with pink pastries)
- Visit Finland - Hugon Savusaunat - Photo for Savusaunat.fi
- Ilta Sanomat (6 August 2022) - Maaginen savusauna, jonka läpi virtaa puro ja 7 muuta erikoista ja upeaa saunaa ympäri Suomen - Photo for Savusaunat.fi
- Ilta Sanomat (26 October 2021) - Helsinkiläinen tislaamo avaa 100 000 litran varaston salat yleisölle – ensimmäinen maininta rakennuksesta on 1860-luvulta - Photo: the Helsinki Distilling Company (whiskey cellar)
- Ideal Helsinki (31 May 2021) - Crunch Brunch -herkkuplatterit – ylellisen kaunista herkuttelua - Photo for Crunch Brunch (portrait of Tanja Dragomér)
- Go Saimaa website: Hugon savusaunat - Photo for Savusaunat.fi
Below you can find tear sheets and real-life examples provided by clients & captured at events, public places or other platforms to showcase how my work is used in various media.
![Kockums Ambiente Expoo Wall - Photo by © Reka Csulak Three Pod Studio](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/252893313/Kockums_Ambiente_Expo_Wall_-_Reka_Csulak_Three_Pod_Studio_BLOG-1-53c19deb.jpg)
![Uniworld Home Page - Photo by © Reka Csulak Three Pod Studio](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/252893313/Screenshot_2023-07-23_at_18.31.26-7e814803.png)
![Green Planet Astronauts Expo Wall - Photo by © Reka Csulak Three Pod Studio](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/252893313/GPA_Lapsimessut_2022_Espo_Wall-3d2f70ec.png)
![Green Planet Astronauts Article - Photo by © Reka Csulak Three Pod Studio](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/252893313/Screenshot_2023-07-23_at_18.17.40-4a376ced.png)
![Namitupa Rollup (right) - Photo by © Reka Csulak Three Pod Studio](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/252893313/Rolli_2-a1d396ae.jpg)
![Hunajayhtymä Website - Photo by © Reka Csulak Three Pod Studio](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/252893313/Screenshot_2021-09-30_at_13.25.03-9480b017.png)
![Ilta Sanomat Article, Helsinki Distilling Company - Photo by © Reka Csulak Three Pod Studio](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/252893313/Screenshot_2022-09-26_at_17.19.34-d7c888ea.png)
![Penttilän Tila Blog Post - Photo by © Reka Csulak Three Pod Studio](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/252893313/Screenshot_2023-02-28_at_11.48.07-c5c0ca85.png)
![Tokumaru Print Banner - Photo by © Reka Csulak Three Pod Studio](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/252893313/Tokumaru_Banner_And_Reka_2-3545f607.png)
![Tokumaru Feature, Xmas Tripla Magazine - Photo by © Reka Csulak Three Pod Studio](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/252893313/2022.12.01_Tokumaru_Tripla_Magazine-39a9aff0.jpg)
![Kockums, Ambiente 2023 Frankfurt - Photo by © Reka Csulak Three Pod Studio](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/252893313/Screenshot_2023-02-04_at_16.10.06-6377a099.png)
![Sagalaga Design, Visit Finland - Photo by © Reka Csulak Three Pod Studio](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/252893313/Screenshot_2023-02-28_at_12.36.33-024e8757.png)
![A Fűszeres Lány - Photo by © Reka Csulak Three Pod Studio](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/252893313/20210213_134457000_iOS-4306d633.jpg)
![Crunch Brunch, Ideal Helsinki - Photo by © Reka Csulak Three Pod Studio](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/252893313/Screenshot_2022-11-26_at_01.34.00-75ea56e2.png)
Tested by you
- Salt, Wine, Friends - Kladdkaka, Linzer
- Blogtastic Food - Mátrai borzaska (by Holy Whisk)
- Rodica Godlewski - Profiteroles , Semla buns
- Lively Bakery - Torta della Nonna preparation, first slice , Ischler - publication
- Tristan Cuisine - Ostrich steak plating plan, plating
- Of Earth and Ink - Galette with walnut frangipane little hands, happy husband
- Janice Issitt - Galette with walnut frangipane
- Kemendy Heni - Angel's Wings
- Michelle - Black Forest Skillet Brownie