Here is one of the shots from the second day of fish photography. I’m really happy with this shoot. We got some Really nice stuff. Thanks Matt!

Had a great shoot today. We did four really nice fish shots, Here’s one…

Here’s a beautiful food shot, if I do say so myself, of a real fire grill shot. Our wonderful client, JLOVE, did the composite work and she did a fantastic job! )

Had yet another fun shoot with one of my favorite clients, shooting pies and muffins. I ended up giving my daughter and her college apartment full of girls a bunch of the leftover product. I get a text after I leave asking if the muffins were supposed to be green. (not the ones in the photo) Yes, I said, they’re pistachio flavored. Well, can’t blame her for asking what comes out of a food photography studio… )

food photography - muffins

Here’s a salad food photography from yesterday’s shoot. I strong vertical format is the result of the layout for the photo. I think it worked out pretty well…

Food Photography - Salad

Yet another fun food photography shoot with some portfolio potential… But you can be the judge.

The big challenge in shooting something like ham is dealing with the shiny surface. You want to make it look moist, but you don’t want big nasty highlights. Photoshop really helps, but good lighting is the key.

The real challenge in food photography is the lighting. Of course, the stylist might have a different opinion on that ), but as far as the photographer is concerned, it’s all about the lighting. The client often dictates the the composition, or at least the team does, but the lighting is usually up to the food photographer.

To me, food photography lighting is all about shape, texture, and sometimes mood. “Moody” lighting isn’t always a good thing either. The appropriate mood is the important thing. For example, dark moody photographic lighting and breakfast usually don’t go together too well, and the same with “fun foods” like hot dogs or ice cream.

Anyway… Here’s on of today’s shots that I really like:

food photgraphy - muffins

We just finished early, shooting our second day of seafood, food photography. We got some great stuff, and had a good time too. And what’s even more important, I now get to take home some lobster!!! ) Life is good.

It’s the first of a two day food photography shoot today and we kicked out three nice shots. Three shots a day is a really nice pace because you get to take your time and make all the adjustments you want to. Actually, that’s not correct either. You can’t make all the changes and improvements you’d like to because it
‘s still a team effort and the client makes the final decisions. But having said that, it’s still a good. thing… )

Here are two of the shots. We’re actually not finished with the third shot yet, but still, I know it will be good…

Yet another fun of shooting food photography! Got a bunch of great shots and had fun too. ) I still have to watch getting too moody with my food photography lighting though. Sometimes moody isn’t the way to go. Live and learn.

food photography - Stuffed Peppers

food photography - Fondue

food photography - Cheesecake

Had another fun day doing food photography of a dessert and three different paninis. I LOVE what I do… Sure beats working for a living! )

Had a fun food photography shoot today with a bunch of nice people. Life is good and thank you God for such a great career!

My food Photography Camera

Food Stylist Ana Kelly

One of my rare appearances as a food photographer on this side of the set

Here are a few more food photos from shoots both yesterday and today. We’ve been shooting outlined shots today, so it’s not all that impressive… )

Food Photos of mini desserts from yesterday's shoot

Columbus based food stylist Cathy Walsh

Food Photography crew getting a little crazy... :0)

Food Photography of Pecan Sunday

We just ended a great shoot with some really great people. I’m truly blessed to have this fun career in Food Photography!

Food Styling, off the set

Food styling with AnneMarie

After the Food Photography Shoot (well, almost after... )

Here’s a shot from yesterday’s food photography shoot of mini desserts.

Here’s a Food photo from yesterday’s shoot:

I photographed fish all day with a bunch of nice people. Food photography just isn’t work… )

Food Stylist AnneMarie Leyden and little sister Kathleen