‘Tis the season for the perfect flat lay photo.

Summer in Australia is all about the feast, the beach, and the road trip. And there's nothing more important than having fun and showing the world what kind of fun you're having.

In the lead up to the holidays, BuzzFeed was invited to watch three local Instagram stars Tara, Ros, and Jason show off their flat lay styling skills, with the help of food stylist Sally Parker. While we watched them work their magic, we asked them to share their secrets.

Tell a story.

"Choose a specific item to highlight your theme and surround it strategically with the other pieces. Adding quirky and unique objects, such as keepsakes, helps create a story and adds a point of difference." - @ripejournal

Roslyn Daroza / Via Instagram: @ripejournal

It's all about the lighting.

"Avoid shooting in direct sunlight or when there are harsh shadows. Afternoon window light in the summer is one of my favourite times to flat lay. I find flat laying at night to be one of the hardest times to get a good shot." - @taramilktea

Tara Milk Tea / Via Instagram: @taramilktea