Homemade Food Photography
There’s something magical about making and enjoying good food at home. Cooking, baking, and eating use all five human senses and create a shared experience among family, friends, and even strangers. While it is impossible to convey the same magic through a static image on a screen, well-composed photos can still conjure up memories so vivid that we can almost relive the senses we experienced - or, alternatively, create an imagined experience so powerful that the desire to experience it ourselves inspires us to run to the store to gather ingredients. This page is a catalog of selected work play in the kitchen.
Pillowy soft marshmallows that melt perfectly into a mug of warm hot cocoa. Gifted to many friends and family in December 2020 to warm hearts and spirits.
Delicate, tangy, nutty Linzers - baked for the 2020 holiday season
Delicate, tangy, nutty Linzers - baked for the 2020 holiday season
When your fiancé has Polish blood, homemade pierogis become a diet staple. Perfectly crispy on the outside, soft and fluffy potato on the inside.
Mint in color only - vanilla macaron shells with cream cheese filling, decorated with pistachio pieces.
Creamy, light, and fresh strawberry yogurt parfaits
Hearty bowl of udon noodle soup
Mini babka assortment (savory pesto and lightly sweetened matcha)
Bunny manju playing in a sea of konpeito
Light and fluffy matcha chiffon cake
Soft and slightly chewy cat-shaped manju filled with shiroan (white bean paste)
Homemade shiro-an (or shiroan - sweet white bean paste)
Chocolate and matcha sandwich bread
Crusty no-knead cranberry walnut bread
Hanami Dango
No-bake lemon cheesecake with graham cracker crust
No-bake lemon cheesecake with graham cracker crust served with raspberry sauce
Pistachio mousse cake with raspberry jelly
Japanese-style strawberry shortcake - classic Christmas dessert