Category:Photography
Making Cocktail Bitters (Part 1)
In an episode in the most recent season of Mad Men, Don Draper orders a drink at a dinner party by asking for something...
Black Walnut Season Is Here!
When I was growing up there was a black walnut tree growing in an alley at the end of our property. All that I...
Photo Essay: Slingin’ Beers with The King
Each month I work with writer Brandon Chuang for a Feast Magazine column called How To. Each month, Brandon interviews someone working in a...
St. Louis Food Media Forum
I’m pleased to announce that I am going to be a presenter at the second annual St. Louis Food Media Forum August 9 -11,...
Impractical Beauty – The Eve Decanter
Working as a food photographer for food magazines often means that I end up doing a lot of food and beverage-related product photography as...
Thinking Outside the Porthole
Let’s be honest, sometimes corporate head shots can be pretty dry. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing; in many cases a corporate portrait is...
Glass Wall Corporate Portrait
The first thing that I do when I’m setting up a portrait is to scout out the area where I’m going to shoot to...
On Using Public Space for Photography
Over the last few days there has been a mild uproar over signs posted in Faust Park in St. Louis County advising that “professional...
Beverage Photography Tips: Invest in Cubes
For anyone who has worked with beverage photography, they will all tell you that ice cubes are a real pain to shoot. First of...
Photo Essay: Thai Kitchen
As I’m sure I’ve mentioned before, one of the great things about being part of the food industry is getting to see what goes...