I’m not going to lie– I am cringing a bit, writing this post. But I believe in keeping it real and the fact is that there are many, MANY photos from early in my food photography career that I cannot even stand looking at. All I can see with many of those early shots is […]
Tag: prop styling
a tip for styling soup
Clam chowder shot two ways: on the left- ladled right out of the pot, on the right- styled for a photograph. Both have almost the same props, the same light and both are edible. There is nothing fake in that second shot, as much as people like to think professional food photography involves inedible food. […]
props, props, proppity-prop props (part 2)
Well, it’s time for the fun stuff. Here is where I share some of my favorite folks in prop-land. These are the folks I go back to, time and time again, if only to ogle their beautiful work. Keep in mind, I still constantly scour thrift stores, garage sales and antique shops to add to […]
indian spiced salmon cakes with mango raita and red cabbage slaw
Let’s get something clear: I am NOT a food blogger. I am not a recipe developer, a chef, or even someone that likes to spend a whole lot of time in the kitchen. Don’t get me wrong- I love good food, especially healthy, flavorful meals that include a ton of vegetables. Bonus points if those […]
props, props, propitty-prop-props (part 1)
Oh my goodness gracious, WHERE DO I BEGIN??!?!? I freakin’ love props. LOOOOVE THEM. In fact, I like to joke that the reason I got into this food photography biz was to write off my prop addiction. It’s only *sort of* a joke, people. I’m not gonna lie– it’s a really huge bonus of my […]