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Capturing the Best BBQ in Bentonville: How I Delivered Stunning Food Photography for The Infatuation Despite Challenges with Lighting
Over the summer, I had the incredible opportunity to partner with The Infatuation to photograph food and drinks at 17 of the best restaurants in Bentonville, Arkansas. This project involved working closely with an editor in New York and coordinating with local restaurants to meet a tight two-week deadline. One of the most memorable shoots…
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![Spiked Eggnog with peppermint on the rim of a clear glass. The glass is surrounded by red, gold and silver ornaments in front of a bright red background.]()
Holiday Drinks – The Bourbon Photography Experiment
The holidays call for lots of time with family and friends, joy, cheer, and DRINKS! After a recent trip to the Bourbon Trail in Kentucky, I was inspired to take on a personal project researching, creating and photographing bourbon based drinks. This experiment couldn’t have come at a better time, the holiday season! It was…
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Editorial Photography for At Home in Arkansas
Last summer I shot a few places around Northwest Arkansas for an editorial feature in At Home in Arkansas. I absolutely love shooting editorial content because I feel like I can just have fun and be creative. I visited a couple of boutiques, an ice cream shop, a coffee house and a local brewery. Here…
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Food Photography: 2016 year in review.
Every year I try to make a blog post that includes my favorite images and projects from the previous year. I would like to keep my blog more up to date, but sometimes I have trouble posting current work because I would like for my clients to use the images before I make a post. I…
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2015- A year of changes for this Arkansas Photographer
On this last day of the year, I thought I would make my final blog post a reflection on the changes in my photography business. There were a lot of phone calls, emails, photo shoots, miles traveled and friends made along the way. My regular photography clients expanded from Northwest Arkansas into Little Rock and I put a…
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Hugos – Fayetteville, Arkansas – Food Photographer
When I moved to Fayetteville almost 20 years ago, Hugos was the first restaurant I visited for lunch. It’s the place where the locals go that has a great assortment of food on the menu. They have awesome burgers and sandwiches, and a good selection of vegetarians options. The bottom line is you can’t go wrong with anything on the…
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Dripping Springs Gardens – Huntsville, Arkansas – Photographer
I was recently asked to photograph Dripping Springs Gardens for a new publication called Arkansas Food and Farm. I’ve purchased many things from Dripping Springs over the last 20 years at the Fayetteville Farmer’s Market, so I was very excited to have the opportunity to spend some time at the farm and see where all of…
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Cafe Ru Orleans – Arkansas food photographer
A couple of months ago I photographed Eggs Pontchartrain at Cafe Rue Orelans in Fayetteville for a magazine editorial on brunch in Northwest Arkansas. I had so much fun talking with Chef Maude and swapping stories about Ghazi, the man who sold them the space/equipment when they started the restaurant. I worked for Ghazi…
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The Adventures of a Freelance Editorial Photographer: Food, Farms, and Flexibility
As a freelance editorial photographer, I’ve had the privilege of working with AY Magazine on several assignments in recent months. It’s been an exciting journey filled with incredible people, delicious food, and some unexpected challenges. Here’s a peek into two of my recent shoots and what they’ve taught me about this dynamic career. Dining and…
