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 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. […]
May 25, 2026
Hustle culture burnout is something I never thought would happen to me. I believed working longer hours, sacrificing rest, and constantly grinding would eventually lead to success. Instead, it slowly disconnected me from my creativity, relationships, and sense of self. I Bought Into It Completely, and I’m Not Proud of That I remember the YouTube […]
May 18, 2026
My vintage cast iron skillet prop has appeared in more shoots than almost anything else in my collection. I found it in an antique shop on Burnet Road in Austin, and from the moment I picked it up, I knew it had a place in my work. I Found It at an Antique Shop and […]
