THE BLOG
a behind-the-scenes look at the drama-filled world of food photography and the stories that bring each dish to life
I’m not ashamed of my love for shadows in photography. To me, they’re poetry. They’re the pause between words, the breath before the answer, the part of a story you lean in to hear. I’m a firm believer that shadows can tell part of a story as much as light can. Light shows you what’s […]
November 9, 2026
I’m excited to share new work: stills I shot for the Ghirardelli cookie dough campaign, featuring its new Premium Cookie Dough. The Launch Ghirardelli launched its first-ever Premium Refrigerated Cookie Dough in July and August 2026, then expanded into packaged cookies in October 2026. Watch the commercial here: New Premium Cookie Dough The Stills Credits […]
November 2, 2026
I learned a long time ago that if I was going to survive in this industry, I had to treat my time like what it is. And next-day photo delivery taught me exactly why that matters. A finite resource. Treating it that way sometimes means saying no. No to requests that don’t make sense. No […]
October 19, 2026
There’s a word that shows up in almost every project. It sneaks in quietly. It seems harmless. But it is not harmless. And when it comes to a food photography production fee, that one little word can make a big difference. That word is: Just. Can you just swing by? What about just doing a […]
October 12, 2026
Why I picked the harshest light of the day Most of my work lives in soft shadow. Moody, dark, a little brooding, that’s my jam. That’s my vibe. But I’m never one to limit myself with rules. I like to experiment and try new things. This shoot was exactly that. An experiment. Lately, I’ve been […]
September 28, 2026
The fear I carried into my 40s I turned 40 last year. And y’all, I embraced my 40s with enthusiasm and gratitude. As for my age, I have no qualms about it and never shy away from sharing it. At the same time, a little, teeny tiny voice in the back of my mind also […]
September 7, 2026
Galveston’s oldest cemetery does not care that you brought a camera. I want to be upfront about something before I tell you how these photos happened. I’ve seen The Conjuring and Insidious. Deep down, I’m the kind of person who fully believes a demon is going to climb out from behind a headstone the second […]
August 31, 2026
Organizing my equipment room wasn’t what I planned to write about this August. I simply wanted to clean my equipment room, but the project ended up teaching me much more than how to store camera gear. After a shoot, my camera bags and lights land on the dining table. That’s just the routine. They live […]
August 3, 2026
Stage managing after 15 years wasn’t something I expected to do again, but stepping back into the theater taught me more than I imagined. It reminded me how much both theater and photography have shaped the way I solve problems, lead productions, and think creatively. I just finished stage managing my first show in nearly […]
July 6, 2026
Summer food photography inspiration has been living in my head for weeks now. Summer in Texas is my favorite season, and yes, I know exactly what you’re thinking. I hear it every year. The heat, the scorching muthaeffing HEAT, the way the air hits you like a wall the second you walk outside. I know. […]
