I like when my FYP serves me up precisely what I need. That is the way it felt when Tess Gigone’s movies graced my feed. From her dwelling kitchen in Canada, Gigone takes a laid-back method to dwelling cooking, whether or not it is a easy lunch for her and her husband or an elaborate pavlova to convey to a household dinner.
And Gigone is my favourite sort of influencer. Fairly than pedaling merchandise on TikTok Store or pushing a sure life-style, she shares issues which are genuinely scrumptious and joyful. Her easy-going movies have impressed me to strive new recipes which have develop into staples in my weekly meal rotation.
Since first discovering Gigone two years in the past, her following has exploded to 575.7K on TikTok, incomes 33.2M likes within the course of. Via her kitchen, we have seen Gigone make lots of of scrumptious meals and watch her household develop. Now, Gigone has a one-year-old daughter and her personal sequence with Food52, It is Tremendous.
In between her travels, I caught up with Gigone to speak in regards to the important merchandise for her content material creation. Along with her background in images, she shared her favourite digital camera and all of the instruments she wants for filming.
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iPhone 16 Professional Max
Fairly than an in depth digital camera set-up, Gigone takes a less complicated method to filming her content material. For her, there isn’t any want for an exterior vlogging digital camera. All her filming is completed on her smartphone.
“I film everything on my phone, which usually surprises people! Until recently, I was using an iPhone 12 Pro, but I just upgraded to the iPhone 16 Pro Max, and I’m feeling very fancy about it,” she says.
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Adobe Premiere Professional
Whereas some creators use TikTok or Reels’ native enhancing instruments, Gigone prefers enhancing on the pc: “For editing, I’m definitely a computer person. I’m not sure how anyone could edit on their phone — my thumbs are not that precise. Adobe Premiere Pro is my go-to software.”
Octobuddy
With restricted area in her kitchen, there isn’t any room for a tripod. Fortunately, an Octobuddy, the suction-cup telephone attachment, is the right repair: “[My] most essential tool is [the] Octobuddy phone mount, which lets me film almost anywhere. Most of my videos happen in my kitchen, where I attach my phone to the window in front of me.”
Boos Block
Talking of the kitchen, with such restricted area, the instruments that Gigone retains close by whereas filming are additionally important. “Since my kitchen is tiny, I attempt to maintain the counter area clear when filming so I’ve room to really cook dinner. My Boos slicing board is at all times seen in my movies,” Gigone says.
Fuji X100VI
Earlier than (and whereas) her content material began blowing up on TikTok, she labored as a photographer. Whereas that path has taken a again seat to motherhood and content material creation, in a latest video, Gigone unboxed the Fuji Movie X100VI digital camera, and I needed to know a bit bit extra about her buy.
“I owned the Fuji X100V when it first released in 2020 and really loved it. I sold it when I was building up my professional equipment, but I’ve missed having it. Now that I’ve streamlined my gear, it felt like the right time to bring a Fuji back into my collection. It’s a great balance of being compact enough to carry anywhere but still capable of professional-quality images,” she says.
Liffner Sprout Tote
Gigone graciously squeezed in time to speak with Mashable in between touring. As she’s on the go, she’s acquired to have all her necessities in a single spot: “Having a one-year-old means my bag needs to fit practically everything. My current favorite is the Liffner Sprout tote, which balances function and style nicely.”
You could find Gigone on Instagram and TikTok underneath the username @tessmadalyn.
