Category:Photography

Photography by St. Louis Photographer Jonathan Gayman including food photography, beverage photography, portrait photography, corporate photography, corporate head shots and professional portraits.
Gorgonzola Fried Frog Legs | Photographed by Jonathan Gayman for Sauce Magazine
June 5, 2012

Hotwings are for Wimps

I loves me some hotwings, don’t get me wrong. When football season rolls around they are a regular part of my diet. But if...

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Cajun Creole Garden Party
June 4, 2012

Dodging a Rainy Bullet

St. Louis weather always keeps me guessing. Blistering heat one day, then cold and dreary the next. Toss in the odd tornado and/or momentous...

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June 3, 2012

Chinese Lanterns

I took an over-priced stroll through the Missouri Botanical Garden last night to check out the 2012 Chinese Lantern Festival. Tickets are a whopping...

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Jermain Todd, Owner of Mwanzi. Photograph by Jonathan Gayman
June 1, 2012

Jermain Todd

Recently I had the chance to meet local artisan Jermain Todd, who I photographed for Sauce magazine. Jermain owns Mwanzi, an eco-friendly design-build-supply firm....

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May 22, 2012

Overdue Vacation and the Fuji X100

Dr. Fiance and I hadn’t had a vacation since we went to South Africa in 2010. Which isn’t to say we haven’t traveled at...

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Salt and Pepper Shakers
April 19, 2012

Food Photography Tips: Using Salt and Pepper Shakers as Stand-Ins

If you’re shooting food for a commercial client, before you get to the actual shot you have plenty of time to prepare. You start...

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Feast Magazine: April 2012
April 9, 2012

Hot Pots!

Once upon a time, I went a birthday dinner of a friend at Grand Sichuan in New York City. There were about ten people...

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Chef Wes Johnson, Photograph by Jonathan Gayman
April 5, 2012

Wes Johnson for Feast Magazine

Last month right before the print deadline, I squeezed in a quick shoot with Chef Wes Johnson for Feast Magazine. I met Wes at...

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April 4, 2012

Still Life With Eggplant

Working with raw foods can be an interesting task, mainly because you need to create drama and interest without having a fully cooked dish...

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March 29, 2012

Personal Projects and A Bitter Melon

How many posts do you think I can possibly start with some variation of the phrase “It’s been a busy month and I haven’t...

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