This post is about the photoshoot for Poirot’s Coffee and Creme Puffs, a mock coffee shop I imagined in my head. We used Hercule Poirot as an inspiration for this coffee and crepe photoshoot. Hercule Poirot is the main character of a British series by Agatha Christie. He’s a Belgian detective who solves mysteries and […]

Behind the scenes of my most recent photoshoot featuring macaroons, cannoli’s, and champagne. I love champagne. And macaroons? Forget it. I could eat those all day, every day. Cannoli’s? I’m in heaven. The beautiful hues of different colored macaroons, champagne in various modern glasses, and the perfect roundness of a cannoli made for the ideal […]

Working with Saveur was a career highlight. I had a blast photographing the new line of new knives from Saveur Selects. Let’s go all the way back to the beginning of the year. Saveur magazine came to me and asked if I wanted to collaborate on a cross-platform campaign with them. I, of course, said […]

When you get the call to be on the cover I love it when editors get in touch with me, to propose a project. When I understand their concept and see their vision come to life in my own interpretation, that’s the best thing. And when it’s with a magazine you’ve always wanted to work […]

In the studio with G Squared Pizza It’s time for a behind-the-scenes look into our latest photoshoot with G Squared Pizza! If you follow us on any of our social media platforms, you’re probably already aware that we were in the studio with G Squared Pizza for their launch campaign. When Garrett Goehring, owner of […]

How I got the photo shoot with CAVA. CAVA’s marketing team contacted me and asked to do a photo shoot with CAVA for their new location in San Antonio. They needed interior, exterior, and photos of their team. And they needed the shots by the end of the next day. Eeek! But I couldn’t say […]

How we got the shot for our Red Wine Braised Short Ribs We did a photoshoot featuring Red Wine Braised Short Ribs. In this blog post, I talk about the planning and implementation of this shoot. I’ll be going through how I planned this photoshoot, the items I used for props, and the lighting technique.  […]

How the Texas Monthly shoot came to be Five months ago, we got an email from Texas Monthly Magazine. They were doing a story about the drink Lime Agua Fresca, and they wanted a picture of the drink to accompany the article. They needed a quick turnaround, and so I had to work fast. But […]

“I’ve never been able to get a good picture of this dessert. Man, that looks amazing! You got the perfect dessert shot!” the owner told me while looking at the back of my camera.  I knew I got the perfect shot when I saw the expression on her face. She looked like she was about […]

Music has had a profound influence on my life.  Many of my deepest and happiest memories are rooted in specific songs, y’all. So what better way to find inspiration than with music? I’ve often said that I love taking bold and dramatic photos. My goal is to focus on the main dish while incorporating all […]