I’m the kind of photographer who is always in pursuit of interesting and unusual props and backgrounds. In fact, the more unique the better. I’ve written about that HERE and HERE and HERE. One of my favorite backgrounds also happens... View the Post
Keeping Simplicity in Mind
We celebrated a birthday in my house yesterday. Our son, Jordy turned 17 years old. I paired this chocolate ganache cake with vanilla bean ice cream to top off what was an exciting day for all of us. Yes, little... View the Post
Practice Makes Perfect
There is probably not a single day that I don’t pick up my camera and snap a picture or two…. or three… or even more. That’s what I do to try to become a better photographer. It may sound cliche... View the Post
Pavlova Photo Shoot
If you missed my Pavlova mini-dessert last week, I hope you check it out. It’s oh-so pretty. I used the same recipe for this Pavlova too but instead of making multiple minis… I made one big one. As delicious as... View the Post
Rustic Props and Vintage Finds
Y ou could call me a thrifter, a hunter-gatherer and a flea marketer. That’s what you call people who frequent thrift stores, markets and antique shops in search of fun, interesting items, right? Over the years, I’ve found some great... View the Post
From Old Farm Table to New Photo Prop
W hen it comes to great finds, I think unexpected ones are always the most delightful. That was the case when I recently stumbled across this weather-worn table on my family’s Maryland-area farm. Clearly, this table had seen better days... View the Post
TREASURE HUNTING
Props for Photography
Part 3
I'm always on the lookout for interesting items that may improve the look of my photographs for this blog. Whenever I browse a thrift store, antique market or even a regular retail shop, I keep an eye out for potential photo props.... View the Post
Props for Photo Styling
Using Dishes and Linens
How many times have you looked at picture of food in a magazine or book and just wanted to take a bite right out of the page? That happens to me all the time. One of the things I’ve noticed... View the Post