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Sail Rock Resort represents so much more than than an island getaway. I took so much joy in capturing the spirit of the Sail Rock through the people and places that make it special. So join me as I retell fun tales from my trip and share a brief photo gallery that will transport you to this Caribbean paradise.
Read MoreFood photography is in an industry that is notoriously wasteful, but I’ve learned that there are a few easy ways to be more sustainable.. Many of these practical, judgment-free tips are universal and applicable to anyone who wants to be more eco-friendly.
Read MoreWhat is recipe development and how can it your product the attention it deserves? I’m peeling back the curtain to show you my recipe dev process - from ideation to final concept. And I’m sharing some of my favorite food photography and recipe projects along the way. This blog is for photographers who are curious about dipping your toe into recipe development and for food product creators who are ready to offer fresh recipe content to your customers.
Even if you didn’t grow up eating them, chilaquiles feel like a familiar comfort food. They’re a savory masterpiece of layered ingredients, and a hearty breakfast that deserves to be enjoyed any time of the day. Today, I’m sharing my famous chilaquiles recipe with homemade red sauce. Learn more about chilaquiles, and follow along!
I’m bringing you along with me today as I navigate styling and shooting a southwestern themed food photoshoot. Through each phase of the process, I’ll share with you why I made the creative choices I did in choosing my colors, props, lighting. These tips are universal, so there’s something in this for new and seasoned food photographers alike.
You know you’re on the other side of the world when you spot the mediterranean sea. As I share my recipe for Kofta Kabobs, a little taste of Greece as I remember it, I’m retelling fun tales from my trip that stuck with me, and reminiscing about a time when the promise of authentic Mediterranean food was enough of a reason to hop on a flight and jet across the world.
Read MoreI have a theory that everyone is creative. The best evidence of this comes during childhood. Remember when you didn’t have a care in the world but to make ‘magic potions’ out of leaves and dirt, spend hours building forts, and make up secret languages with your best friend? Those were the days!
Read MoreGrowing up, freekeh made an appearance on our dinner table more often than not; it’s a dish that hasn’t quite made its way to the U.S. but is one of my favorite dinnertime staples (and plus it’s kinda fun to say the word, freekeh). If you consider yourself to be a trendsetter, and/or a lover of beautiful food with a rich tradition, you have to try this recipe for yourself.
Read MoreAs a food photographer, I am hired by restaurant owners, cookbook authors, product marketers, and foodservice companies to tell their stories by artfully designing each frame to appear lifelike and delicious.
Read MoreYou are a restaurant owner, a magazine editor, a cookbook author, a product marketer, or a food service company. You take great care in creating signature dishes, visual spreads, and food products, and signature dishes. Your story and your product set you apart.
Read MoreWhen I was young, I remember family dinners vividly. All of our family gatherings were structured around food. My mom would invite her friends over, light up charcoal grills, and sit around the table rolling grape leaves, building a Syrian feast from scratch. Falafel, hummus, baked pasta, stuffed grape leaves, tabouli, kabobs. Putting love and life into each ingredient while she laughed and smoked cigarettes, always making more than enough for all the families.
Read MoreWhether you’re the owner of a french-inspired cafe or hometown diner, or the founder of an upscale boutique or custom paper shop, COVID-19 has affected each and every one of us. As an entrepreneur myself who works primarily with small businesses, I realize the life-altering impact of shuttering your doors.
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