We worked with our friends at NORTH to create this poster image for Portland Dining Month. I loved collaborating with them to create a fantastical, whimsical image to convey the adventure that is Portland's dining scene. We're so psyched to
Recently we we assigned ourselves a project in order to explore shooting food a little differently than in my normal approach - off the tripod and in a darker palette. Through Kristen Saladow of Chefs Table, we teamed up with
I didn't think we'd break last year's record for speed-shooting food dishes for the Portland Dining Month website, but we did. As the annual June promotion becomes ever more popular, we're requested to go out and shoot more Dining Month
To keep the art fresh, I'm always challenging myself to find interesting ways to make environmental portraits. Here, with sommelier Scott Minge, I was exploring the contrast between the shimmering glassware and his rugged good looks. Same with the food
It's such a privilege to be able to work with the region's top chefs. Aviary is on my personal list of "bests", and Willamette Week agrees, calling them the 2012 Restaurant of the Year. Congrats Sarah, Jasper and Kat.
This is one of those evenings when the perks of being a food photographer are obvious. Chris Angelus, who runs Portland Food Adventures, asked John to photograph the most recent event at Imperial Restaurant. This was my first time with
Travel Portland sent us a fun assignment: shoot a whole bunch of plated food for the Portland Dining Month website. It was fun to meet some new people, see some old friends and check out what restaurants are planning for
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
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.
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