THE BLOG
a behind-the-scenes look at the drama-filled world of food photography and the stories that bring each dish to life
Introduction I’ve been a professional food photographer for over five years, and after all this time, Istill love photographing soups. Why? Soup is easy to make and easy to eat (wink), butit’s also full of surprises. Soup can either be light or hearty, healthy or decadent, it canhave watery or thick broth. Plus it’s got […]
February 6, 2023
Our recent fall soup photoshoot was a true labor of love. We’re so excited to share the story behind it with you. From choosing a simple background with fabric to being inspired by our love for fall, here’s a behind-the-scenes look at how we brought our vision to life with this Fall Soup Shoot. Choosing […]
January 2, 2023
We launched a podcast in 2022 This by far has been the most exciting part of 2022. We launched a podcast called “The Savory Shot“! We’ve released 14 episodes to date which is 14 more than I ever imagined. We’ve had 11 guests featured all within the business and food space. I’ve been so lucky […]
December 26, 2022
It’s fall. I love fall. Always have and always will. Firstly, I love the way it smells, how the leaves crunch under my feet, and the way my breath comes out in little clouds when I’m outside. I love curling up with a pumpkin spice latte and watching the leaves tumble past my window. For […]
October 31, 2022
The most dramatic thing about these maple-baked pears is that they were made by me. I have been thinking a lot about creativity lately. It’s not that I’m not creative, but rather that I am in a rut of sorts. That happens to all of us at some point or another. We get used to […]
October 3, 2022
I recently had the pleasure of working with food stylist Kristina Wolter from Girl Gone Grits on a photo shoot. The photo was to feature a hand holding a sparkly peach—a fun and unique photo that would stand out among the competition. Kristina brought her assistant Jill along to serve as our hand model, and […]
September 26, 2022
I collaborated with food stylist, Susan Gebhard, on a photoshoot to shoot oysters inspired by classic Dutch paintings. We wanted to create deep and dramatic colors that looked like we took them straight from a canvas painting. This was the first time I’ve worked with Susan, and it was an absolute pleasure. She’s extremely talented […]
September 5, 2022
I love being a food photographer and having the best photoshoot ever. I can’t say enough how much I love working with clients who trust me to create beautiful images for their brand. And man, do I love it when a client trusts me enough to let me have free rein over my creative process. […]
August 29, 2022
June was a whirlwind. I worked on two shoots: one for a cookbook, one for an ice cream brand, and I interviewed several guests for my podcast, The Savory Shot. My life was full of chaos and excitement, but it was also full of stress and exhaustion. At the end of June, I felt a […]
August 1, 2022
Photographing ice cream is not only a fun job, but it’s one that’s helped me make connections with real people and their products. Henal Patel of Real Artisan Ice Cream reached out to me for a shoot recently. I was so excited to work with someone who is so passionate about their work. These ice […]
