Behind the scenes food styling with tweezers and garnish placement
set day 1 — cookbook
Perfectly styled crème brûlée with caramelized surface
saveur — fire & patience
Hero shot of perfectly styled double cheeseburger for national campaign
creston burger — national
Golden olive oil pour with dramatic amber backlighting
sable oil — clio winner
Film strip frame 1 showing food styling behind the scenes
Film strip frame 2 showing food styling behind the scenes
Film strip frame 3 showing food styling behind the scenes
Film strip frame 4 showing food styling behind the scenes
check light temp
5600K → 4200K
tweezer the sesame
seeds. ALL of them.
composition sketch
Mood board reference image with fine dining minimalist composition
Shot List
01 — hero angle
02 — 45° overhead
03 — pour sequence
04 — detail / texture
05 — hands in frame
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Cookbook Cover & Interior · 2025
Harborlight Press

The Art of Slow

Client Brief

A heritage cookbook celebrating 60 years of slow-cooked family recipes. Publisher needed a cover that felt like Sunday morning — warm, unhurried, deeply appetizing.

On Set
01Sourced antique ceramics from three Brooklyn estate sales
02Built a 4-layer braised short rib tower, glazed twice under heat gun
03Used natural north light + a single bounce card for warmth
04Every garnish placed with tweezers, 47 iterations before final capture
Outcome

Cover selected from 6 finalist options. Print run: 85,000 copies. Featured in Publishers Weekly spring preview.

34
Shots Delivered
8
Hero Selects
3
Days on Set
Braised short rib tower on antique ceramic plate with rich glaze and fresh herb garnish
Food stylist hands using tweezers to place herb garnish on braised short rib dish
on set — 01
Mood board flatlay of warm-toned spices, antique linens, and ceramic bowls
Mood Ref
Hero Select · Published
02
National Campaign · 12-Shot Series · 2025
Meridian Advertising / Creston Burger Co.

The Stack

Client Brief

Hero shots for a national fast-food rebrand. Every burger had to look like the best burger you've ever seen — structurally perfect, glistening, impossible to ignore at highway scale.

On Set
01Built internal support structures from food-safe acrylic rods
02Blowtorch-applied char marks to bun crowns for authentic grill texture
03Glycerin mist applied to tomato slices every 4 minutes during shoot
0412 hero angles delivered for OOH, digital, and broadcast
Outcome

Campaign ran across 14 states. OOH placements in Times Square and 8 major metro markets. Sales lift: 18% in launch quarter.

14
Campaign Markets
12
Hero Images
200+
Ad Placements
Perfect double-stacked cheeseburger with glistening patty, fresh tomato and crisp lettuce on sesame bun
Behind the scenes food styling setup with professional lighting and camera equipment
on set — 02
Flatlay of burger ingredients including fresh tomatoes, lettuce, and sesame buns
Mood Ref
Hero Select · Published
03
Restaurant Menu · 8-Dish Series · 2024
Ora Restaurant Group

Seasonal Menu Launch

Client Brief

New executive chef, new identity. Eight signature dishes for Ora's spring menu — each one had to carry the weight of a rebrand and communicate fine-dining ambition without feeling precious.

On Set
01Pre-production: 2-day kitchen walkthrough with chef team
02Sourced microgreens from restaurant's rooftop garden day-of
03Built custom risotto texture using controlled heat and timing
04Sauce placement via squeeze bottle with 0.5mm tip for precision
Outcome

Menu photography used across print, digital, and in-restaurant display. Reservation waitlist grew 340% in the month following launch.

8
Dishes Styled
340%
Reservation Lift
Print + Digital
Placements
Fine dining plate with perfectly seared scallops, pea purée, and microgreen garnish on white porcelain
Chef and food stylist collaborating over dish composition in professional kitchen
on set — 03
Minimalist flatlay of fine dining ingredients with herbs and premium olive oil
Mood Ref
Hero Select · Published
04
Brand Campaign · TV Spot Stills · 2024
Voss & Partners / Sable Olive Oil

Origin Story

Client Brief

A premium olive oil brand repositioning from grocery shelf to luxury gift. Stills for a TV spot and print campaign — the oil had to look alive, golden, almost architectural.

On Set
01Built a light tent with amber gels to capture oil's natural golden hue
02Drip sequences photographed at 1/2000s to freeze mid-pour
03Bread and antipasto elements sourced from Puglia supplier
04Color graded in-camera using custom white balance targets
Outcome

Campaign won a Clio Award for food photography. Brand repositioned to premium retail. Revenue up 67% post-campaign.

Winner
Clio Award
67%
Revenue Lift
National
Campaign Reach
Golden olive oil being poured from a ceramic vessel with dramatic amber backlighting
Flatlay of Mediterranean antipasto ingredients including olives, bread and fresh herbs
on set — 04
Mood board with warm terracotta tones, olive branches, and Mediterranean textures
Mood Ref
Hero Select · Published
05
Magazine Editorial · 18-Page Feature · 2024
Saveur Magazine

Fire & Patience

Client Brief

An 18-page feature on open-fire cooking techniques from three continents. Each dish had to feel like it was still breathing — smoke, char, heat — captured in a single still frame.

On Set
01On-location shoots across three cities: New York, Mexico City, Tokyo
02Live-fire setups with actual wood smoke piped into studio
03Char marks applied with precision blowtorch at exact 450°F
04Final crème brûlée torched 11 times to achieve perfect caramel crack
Outcome

Feature became Saveur's most-shared editorial of 2024. Two images nominated for IACP photography awards. Reprint in 4 international editions.

18
Editorial Pages
3 Cities
Locations
2
IACP Nominations
Perfectly torched crème brûlée with caramelized sugar surface catching dramatic studio light
Food stylist using blowtorch on crème brûlée during magazine editorial shoot
on set — 05
Moody flatlay of charred ingredients, wood ash, and fire-cooked dishes in dark tones
Mood Ref
Hero Select · Published
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Cookbook covers, national campaign hero shots, restaurant menu launches. Three days' notice for editorial. Three weeks for broadcast. Rate sheet on request.

Direct Inquiries
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Selected Clients
Harborlight Press
Saveur Magazine
Meridian Advertising
Ora Restaurant Group
Voss & Partners
Bon Appétit
J. Walter Thompson
Gramercy Hospitality
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