THE BLOG
a behind-the-scenes look at the drama-filled world of food photography and the stories that bring each dish to life
Lately, I’ve been obsessed with texture—not just noticing it, but chasing it. I spent an embarrassing amount of time watching the light kiss the surface of a simple blanket, and it reminded me why texture matters so much in food photography. Texture is not a throwaway detail; it’s what breathes life into a frame and […]
December 1, 2025
If you’ve never been to Texas, let me paint you a picture: from March to September, it’s hotter than Satan’s moist butthole. But when November light finally rolls in, the weather gets its act together and starts behaving like it’s got some sense. Then October rolls around, and something miraculous happens. The weather finally gets […]
November 24, 2025
I will never forget the first time I went to Golden Corral. I’d never been to a buffet before and y’all—I swear, it was a life-changing moment. Obviously, since I’m writing an entire blog post about it. LOL. After all, that first buffet felt like a dream come true. But seriously. There were food stations […]
November 3, 2025
Five Minutes Before the Hero Shot When steam becomes the story in beverage photography, magic happens — light, emotion, and timing come together to turn an ordinary cup into art. I was near the end of my test shoot, and while the shots were solid, they just didn’t sing. You know that feeling when something […]
October 27, 2025
I’ve heard this phrase more times than I can count: “Find your light!” And sure, I get it. Photography literally comes from photon—the study of light. But over time, I discovered something deeper—the language of photography isn’t just written in light. It’s also whispered in the shadows. Shadows give light its purpose. They carve mood, […]
