“Frozen” Margarita Food Styling

Well, I don’t think I’ve ever seen something look so good but be so toxic. This is made from a material that is designed to help plants grow … but it’s doing it’s job as a frozen margarita on set for food photography.

This morning I’m breaking down the set from the shoot late yesterday and the drink actually still looks half decent. One issue I ran into with this particular food styling technique was color. You’ll see from the images below that my formula looks more like a bellini than a margarita. So, in post production I had to swing color on the margarita portion.

I continue to work more on the drink and pour section of my food photography portfolio. Look for updates over the next few weeks. It’s yet another part of my work that I enjoy … it’s challenging, it’s technical, it’s creative … and it’s related to food!

Rotier’s Hamburger – Nashville

I received an assignment from Charlotte Magazine in North Carolina to photograph a famed burger from Rotier’s in Nashville, TN. How could I resist … that’s a dream assignment!

This is one of the outtakes from the food photography session. You’ll have to wait to see the selected food photographs until it is published.

Rotier

I sure love being a food photographer in Nashville.

- Kyle

Food. Test. Shoot.

I’m long overdue for a post to the bog, but things have been beyond busy.

I am very grateful for abundance of work these days, particularly with the news that airs nightly. Honestly, I think this is a great time to be in business for yourself … despite the unfair taxation. I digress.

Today I was putting together a few test shots for a potential client. This is probably my favorite way to shoot … loose parameters, flexible deadlines, and food. (disclaimer/confession: I did not sample the subjects, however I was highly tempted … these pepper jellies smell awesome.)

Raspberry Pepper Jelly, Blackberry Pepper Jelly and Strawberry Pepper Jelly.

Blackberry Pepper Jelly

Blackberry Pepper Jelly

That’s all for now.

-Kyle

Ugly? Coffee? Yummy!

Well, I’ve just finished up a shoot for Ugly Mug Coffee Company out of Memphis, Tennessee. Not only was this a fun product to shoot, the company is a great company to work for. They have a great mission … they basically support the coffee growers who are normally exploited. Gotta love a company with a heart.

Chai Latte

Ugly Mug Coffee

I’m looking forward to our next photo session to shoot more of their product.

- Kyle

Day Thirteen – Photo a Day

Can the common look scrumptious? I guess that’s pretty subjective, just like taste buds.

What will tomorrow bring? Hopefully more food.

-Kyle Dreier