Pure Bliss Desserts!

Our friend Andi just opened an new dessert shop in Bellingham called Pure Bliss Desserts.  She does an amazing job, and her shop has a very fun and unique feel.  You should check it out! (It's at 1424 Cornwall, right next to Chocolate Necessities).

Below are product shots I took for Andi's upcoming website redesign that should be out soon.  More to come later!

When we were done with the official shots, I had some fun playing with my food:

Pillar Construction and Management, LLC

For the most part, I try to position Taylor Swedberg Photography as a wedding and portrait photography business, but that isn't to say I won't shoot other types of jobs. Actually, I love the challenge of shooting jobs that are outside of my normal routine. They often force me to think about lighting and composure in ways I don't normally need to on wedding days.

The following are some shots from a day I spent with Pillar Construction and Management for their upcoming brochure. It was a very fun and challenging day, mixing portraiture, detail shots, and architecture. Let's just say I was glad I packed the piles of "extra" gear I didn't think I was going to need...

(Actual) Food Photography

You know that thick, rich syrup you just saw on a product shot of pancakes in the grocery store? Chances are, it was motor oil. The steam on a photo of chicken wings may have been soaked and microwaved cotton balls; and that ice cream was actually shortening. It is amazing the strange things food photographers use to make us hungry. You have my word, though, that when you decide to eat out at The Black Pearl, the food photography you will see is the real deal... melting ice cream and all.

Mindy and I don't eat out a lot, but when we do, we eat at The Black Pearl a good portion of the time. It is such a great idea for a restaurant. Laila, the owner, just decided to serve all the foods she loves. Consequently, you can order pho, bubble tea, and crepes all in the same meal. Not to mention it's all at very reasonable prices.

I spent a Sunday afternoon getting in the way and photographing about 20 dishes the best I could. It was my first experience with food photography, and I learned a great deal. I'm excited to try it again!