THE BLOG
a behind-the-scenes look at the drama-filled world of food photography and the stories that bring each dish to life
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 […]
May 11, 2026
Spring ingredients have completely taken over my kitchen lately. From vibrant greens to strawberries that somehow always end up in my cart, this season has shifted the way I shop, cook, and even think about food. Spring Showed Up, and I Stopped Planning It’s been a rainy few weeks in Austin. Like, really rainy. The […]
May 4, 2026
Creative growth reflection from Q1 to Q2 starts with honesty. I started Q1 with a theme: blooming through unpredictability. I wrote it down. I put it out into the world. Then, I waited to see what it would actually mean in practice. Now that the quarter is over, I am sitting with what it looked […]
