Competitive polo player Dale Johnson and his horse Sunny were such a treat to photograph! I met him down on a beautiful ranch in Half Moon Bay, California. The Kitchn has a column, The Way We Eat, profiling interesting people and what they eat in a typical day. You can read the story here.
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Food & Wine Magazine - Hetal Vasavada of Milk & Cardamom
I’m proud to share this festive shoot published in Food & Wine, featuring blogger and cookbook author, Hetal Vasavada of Milk & Cardamom. She baked up these color and delicious treats inspired by Diwali, the Indian festival of lights that takes place in November. I loved the use of decorative flowers and gold that feels so celebratory and special.
Portraits for Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA)
On editorial assignment for Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA). A portrait series of their Bay Are grads/creatives in their places of work. Such a lovely talented bunch!
Oakland Magazine Cover + Food Issue
Recent editorial tearsheets for Oakland Magazine's Food Issue. Shot on-location at restaurants Duende, Sequoia Diner, The Star on Park, and Paradise Park Cafe.
Feelmore in the Fillmore
I had the pleasure of working with Fillmore residents, merchants and families for this neighborhood portrait campaign. You can find the banners all around the Fillmore District, just a few blocks from where I used to live. It was wonderful to work with the creative minds behind anotherwise.co on this campaign.
San Francisco Magazine Food Issue
New images from restaurant shoots at San Francisco Magazine food critics' favorite new restaurants -- there is a good variety including Rooh, Dad's Luncheonette, Nyum Bai and Single Thread Farms.
Ice cream!
A big thank you to my 82-year-old neighbor, Pat, for graciously hand modeling for this shoot for the food issue of East Bay Express. She's showcasing scoops from East Bay's original ice cream shops. I learned Fentons started in the 1880s!?
San Francisco Magazine cover shoot
Thrilled to have worked on this month's cover for San Francisco magazine's Food issue! They wanted to incorporate their three food critics' favorite Bay Area dishes, with visual inspiration from 1950s cookbooks. Prop styling by Joanna Andreoni and food styling by Amanda Anselmino from Kern Represents.
International Homemade Hot Sauces
Housemade hot sauces from across the world, shot for a great spread in the current food issue of East Bay Express. Prop assistance by Grace Suh.
Adventure Time Cookbook
I photographed a colorful cookbook with delightful recipes from Cartoon Network's Adventure Time! Scrumptious recipes from culinary wizard Jordan Grosser. Here are some quickie phone pics!
Lucky Peach Magazine - Fantasy Issue
On assignment for one of my very favorite food magazines, Lucky Peach!
I photographed Nick Balla, chef at Bar Tartine, making the most verdant fisherman's stew for Lucky Peach's Fantasy Issue.
PDN Taste Award!
So honored to be awarded a PDN Food Photography Taste award!
This fruit picnic snap is from a photoshoot with Vietnamaese restaurant Rice Paper Scissors.