Here are a few Summer issues of magazines I do food styling for, with shots that made the covers. Thanks to the creative teams that made these projects such a pleasure to see in print. Cheers to Summer ! client Food & Drink Magazine photo Rob Fiocca food styling Ruth Gangbar props styling Catherine… Continue reading Covered !
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The Nook gets booked
There’s been a flurry of activity with bookings lately, so if you’re contemplating some time away at this cozy cabin, contact me SOON! before the summer is all accounted for. Photo Michael Graydon the location is here
breakfast
I hope this makes you hungry for breakfast, too. Rainy mornings like this need maple syrup… photo Jim Norton food styling Ruth Gangbar props Laura Branson client County Grapevine
some good fish
I just heard that this image we shot recently, won an award in the Communication Arts Photo Annual Competition. It was part of a shoot for Cottage Life Grill Guide on cooking seafood. photo Jim Norton food stylist Ruth Gangbar prop stylist Martine Blackhurst
sweet pea crostini
almost time for sweet peas from the garden! photo: James Tse Food styling: Ruth Gangbar props: Laura Branson Client: Mark McEwan
Toronto Bakes for Japan
With the disaster in Japan not far from all our minds, I’m happy (no, ecstatic) to participate in Toronto Bakes for Japan on Apr 10 , at the Liberty Noodle in Liberty Village, and a growing number of other venues across Toronto!! 100% of the proceeds from this extraordinary bake sale are being donated to… Continue reading Toronto Bakes for Japan
remains of the day
My friend, the incredible prop stylist Martine Blackhurst (of Rustica Tabletop) and I got snap-happy on set the other day after shooting a magazine story about seafood, with photographer Jim Norton. We agreed that the tray heaped with the “bits and pieces” remaining from my stylings on set were worthy of a quick pic. My… Continue reading remains of the day
pizza for breakfast
client: Mark McEwan’s Great Food at Home photography: James Tse food styling : Ruth Gangbar prop styling : Laura Branson pizza: Fontina and White truffle
Matt Long, farmer plus…
I’ve had a blast working in Prince Edward County lately with my friend Matt Long, who also happens to be an utterly amazing food photographer, farmer, visionary, and chef. His enthusiasm for media developement, growing and cooking good food is infectious, and we’ve been collaborating with writer and cooking school owner Cynthia Peters on local stories… Continue reading Matt Long, farmer plus…
dover sole
Here are a few shots from Mark McEwan’s first cookbook, Great Food at Home. We’ve completed the photography for his next book, and the anticipation of its release this Fall is once again uncomfortably delicious. photography by James Tse food styling by Ruth Gangbar prop styling by Laura Branson
cottage life is soup
Here are a few images from the current issue of Cottage Life Magazine which I food styled (with help from Emma Reddington), photographed by Edward Pond, recipes by Jane Rodmell, props by Martine Blackhurst at Rustica. A food bonus to this issue was also a story about fishing and cooking pike….well deserving of writer Jake… Continue reading cottage life is soup
japanese feast
House and Home Magazine recently published a story I food styled with photographer John Cullen and prop stylist Sasha Seymour. I was really happy with how it all looked, and we had alot of delicious fun shooting it. So much for the rumours that you can’t possibly eat the food you take pictures of….as per… Continue reading japanese feast