food, photography and my creative life
My last post on why food photography is like golf, did not garner a lot of public discussion, but I did receive a lot of emails and DMs over it, which leads me to believe I hit more of a nerve than I expected. And perhaps not in the way I’d hoped. The point I was trying to make was that photography isn’t easy and
How many of you out there golf? I play once or twice a summer. I hit the driving range a little more frequently. I used to play 18 holes of par 3 every Sunday morning with an old (and very patient) boyfriend. Except, for me it should have been par 9 or 10. I’m terrible. Like… god awful terrible. But I enjoy it. Not in
I’m a bit of an odd foodblogger because, despite my blog being much more about photography than the food, I very rarely take photos in restaurants. At least, not with my big camera. I’m not sure why. I will do it on occasion but it has to feel right. And most of the time it doesn’t. I tend to be a little shy with my
I’m back! Back from one of my most grueling weeks of the year, work-wise. (and a big thank you to Sylvia for filling in so nicely for me here – I hope you all had a chance to check out her blog after seeing her guest post – if not, make sure you do!). Most of my week was spent in Toronto working out of
Spring is the time of year that makes me want to shed my skin. My feet get itchy, craving an adventure. I want hot dusty roads, bare shoulders, beat up gas stations in the middle of nowhere, cherry coke on a deserted Pacific coast beach, golden prairie wheat fields that run forever until they meet the sky, and room. Room to spread my wings that
First of all, I wanted to thank all of you for the completely unexpected response to my post on food photography being in a rut. It caught me off guard and I obviously hit a nerve. Thank you so much for your positive and thoughtful feedback and conversation. I’ve tried to respond to each of you in the comments and I’m tickled to hear that
This post has been written over several weeks and is the culmination of several things that have been swirling in my brain, both personally, professionally and as a blogger. It’s not as articulate as I’d like it to be but it is heartfelt. It’s not meant to be critical – instead, I hope it inspires you to reach inside and do what speaks to
Props are a pretty important piece of the food photography puzzle. There’s linens, cutlery, dishes, glasswear, backdrops, and even other food items… and you can’t use the same items every single time! Actually, that’s a lie, you probably could if you were trying to create a really unique signature look – either for yourself, a series of posts or even for a client if
Ever since I can remember, my parents had a vegetable garden. A big one. My dad grew almost everything he could that suited our climate: peas, green beans, tomatoes, carrots, radishes, onions, lettuce, corn, cucumbers, squash, zucchini, blueberries, strawberries, potatoes, and of course, the raspberries that grow like weeds here. Did we live on a farm? Nope. Just a house in the suburbs with a
After photographing the delicious salted caramel chocolate cookies on the weekend, I had a few shots that really highlighted the effect a simple reflector can have on a photo and I thought this would be a good opportunity for a food photography tip. What is a reflector? First things first, right? What exactly is a reflector? Well, in a nutshell, it’s anything the reflects light!
I'm a designer, small business owner, photographer, creative, food lover, traveler, dog human, self confessed geek, music junkie, book devourer, and art enthusiast among a million other things. The full bio...
