Product shots

A few days ago I photographed product shots for Aseda Raw honey. The owner Anthony Baron Kirk, who also happens to be my brother-in-law, wanted photographs of various foods that Aseda can be served with, for his website and marketing materials. I've photographed the Aseda products before but this was a chance to capture some of the ways "I Aseda".
Since I've become addicted to this yummy honey, I chose some simple but favorite things Aseda tastes wonderful with; tea, brie and crackers, ice cream and yogurt.

Educate a child-Educate a Nation

As some of you may know, I'm going to Ethiopia in May. I'm traveling with an organization called COEEF- The Children of Ethiopia Education Fund.

The fund exists to "empower young girls in Ethiopia from impoverished circumstances with quality, private  education through generous sponsors and donors". 

You too can sponsor a student's education for a mere $25/month, which enables a girl to make a difference for herself, her family, community and country.  This sponsorship provides tuition, uniform, and supplies for one student in school for a full year.

to sponsor, click here!

In a recent Time Magazine article, Nancy Gibbs wrote:"In sub-Saharan Africa, fewer than 1 in 5 girls make it to secondary school. Nearly half are married by the time they are 18. 1 in 7 across the developing world marries before she is 15. Then she gets pregnant. The leading cause for death for girls 15 to 19 worldwide is not accident or violence or disease; it is complications from pregnancy. Girls under 15 are up to five times as likely to die while having children than are women in the 20s, and their babies are more likely to die as well".

Here's a video by my friend, photographer Rick Egan from a previous sponsor trip.

Can't wait to share my experience with you guys when I return. I'm hoping to do a gallery show if possible of my images with proceeds going towards the girls in Ethiopia. 

If you have an opportunity to lend your support, please click on the link above. 

For more information about COEEF

Product shots

I was recently asked to shoot product shots for an up-and-coming raw honey company. 

I have photographed numerous in-studio food shoots for various feature stories but never with the end to sell a specific product. I was excited to try it and up for the challenge.

After some research, I purchased a couple of white foam core sheets and set up a small table where I placed the foam core around the honey set up and resting on a sheet of plexiglas to give off a nice reflection. 

The majority of the lighting was one soft box to the front left and then the foam core bouncing off that light from all sides and bottom. 

If you're intersted in learning more about Aseda Raw honey check out the website http://www.asedarawhoney.com/