Food!
If you’ve spent any time around me, you know that I love food. In fact, I love what I refer to as “ruinous foods”… Aka, any dish that ruins every future encounter with said food… It just sets the bar at a new level. Two off the top of my head are Ray’s Boathouse (in Seattle) has croutons that are so delicious, and so unique that you just have to experience them to know how all other croutons don’t measure up.
But this post isn’t specifically about Ray’s croutons. It’s a quick post to show off some images that I captured working with the great Venietia Santana of V’s Cellar Door.
V’s Nachos are ruinous. I can’t make “real” nachos at home without covering it in something like a slaw and including various other ingredients including different sauces. I can’t figure out how to replicate her dish at home, but rest assured, I’ll keep trying.
It was a fun day to capture these shots, and I got to eat them afterwards! Heather is a bit of a closet foodie too, and she was the perfect stylist to the day – these are really a great collaboration. Venietia handled the food, Heather brought the vision to life, and I captured it all (in camera and in belly!)
Foodie Photos?
Being multifaceted, I find myself presented with all kinds of new challenges. Recently, Venietia of V’s Cellar Door asked me if I could create an image that she could use for an advertisement board targeting passengers at the Juneau Visitor Center.
I should be clear: I don’t consider myself a food photographer. I like to eat food. I like good looking photos of food, but I’m not sure that I’ve ever taken a photo of plated food before, outside of some detail shots at a wedding buffet line!
Here’s the result. I had some help in determining angles, lighting, etc. from those who happened to be by the restaurant that day.
Also, these nachos are delicious!!!
