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 success at the
European Photography Awards 2023
Click here for my winner's page
Read my winner interview at Muse World
Read the related article in Kehittyvä Elintarvike
Read my portrait interview in Képmás Magazine



Awards & Recognition
- 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












Interviews, articles & features
- 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
- 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 BioThermal - Reka's recipe for award success
- Mylucie.com - Behind the scenes with @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
- 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…”






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/






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

My work in real life
Collection of articles & links:
- 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.














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