A few weeks ago, John Valls photographed an opening event at the new Paulée Restaurant in Dundee where former Sel-Gris perfectionist Daniel Mondok has teamed with wine expert Brandon Tebb. The gorgeous interiors create a living stage for the diners to
There's nothing better than shooting something that is super delicious. We had such a good time shooting with Chad and his PR partner, Nora from Little Green Pickle. Chad scooped and scooped--and that meant we all got to eat an
It's great to be the go-to guy for restaurant features for Portrait of Portland. From the food to the atmosphere to the people behind the scenes, my goal is to tell the story of what it's like to dine there.
Who better to explore styling and shooting meat than with the author of Seared to Perfection? Lucy Vaserfirer contacted me a few weeks ago, offered the idea of collaborating on some styling and photography. It struck me as a great
Because we've got a fair number of winery clients on our roster, we shoot a lot of wine bottles. On the surface, it seems like a simple thing--the bottle is small, it doesn't talk or move and you can put
Recently Oven and Shaker needed new images for their restaurant launch. I had the pleasure of working with Cathy Whims, who also owns Nostrana. Cathy and I share great synergy: her approach to food is a great fit with my
Drove past these, um, tearsheets the other day and they really made me smile big. Almost as big as the images are reproduced. Shooting in the studio with Portland Yoga Arts was incredibly rewarding, and making pictures with the charismatic
Food Arts covers the most interesting topics. Recently, they had me shoot "how to" photos for a sandwich made of pig's ears at the food cart, Lardo. (I love Portland. The things we eat here.) The fun part was fitting
Post-holidays, I'm trying to avoid eating anything & everything in sight as I normally do. Especially the sweets. So, I thought I'd ponder these instead of plowing through a plate full of this ridiculously rich fudge. shot for Southern Peanut Growers
It's always fun to shoot with Oregon Home. They've always got something creative up their sleeve. In this case, a story about holiday tabletops. For two days our studio was transformed into a party that you would really want to