restaurant
I actually photographed Saga twice - once when they first opened to cover a story about their space and their impressive wrap around balcony with stunning views. Apparently their food is quite good and I returned to shoot the food as well as some night views, which were quite spectacular.
The Independent is a midtown-gastropub owned by The Stout Hospitality group. As one might imagine, in addition to all sorts of elevated bar-fare, the restaurant is known for their mixology and beer selection. These photos were taken for The Stout Hospitality Group for the marketing of The Independent.
As a food photographer, you don’t often get to eat the food. It gets cold, it’s not fully cooked, or you’re just too busy shooting and trying to get to your next gig. As a non-motorist, I’m always trying to keep my load light, and put as few things in my hands as possible when I travel, so when I am asked by a restaurant if I want to take something to go, I always want to answer “yes” but I am often burdened with having to bring the food and all my gear with me, and if I’m going to another shoot, I feel it would be uncouth to present myself with a doggie bag. Nevertheless, the stars aligned at this shoot where I was able to try the food, and take some home, and it was delicious. This shoot was assigned by Eater and you can view more and read more about this wonderful restaurant here. Here are some shots that didn’t make it to the website, and some that did:
Greta had popped up in my neighborhood and, after striking up a conversation with the owner at their opening, we discussed photography and a few weeks later I was helping Greta get set up. This micro coffee shop serves delicious Israeli/Mediterranean dishes with their own coffee in a delightfully designed nook. In addition to the dishes, I was tasked to also shoot their interiors and beverages.
Similarly to Lexus’s Intersect, the car manufacturer, Genesis, created a space to showcase their product, as well as bring in Seoul-exclusive restaurant brand Onijum to the space. This was photographed for Eater NY and you can read more about it here. Here are some outtakes from the shoot:
The prestigious Carlyle has opened a new space which I was fortunate enough to shoot for their marketing collaterals. This was one of the first shoots that I started using my 100mm macro lens, which if of of the few prime lenses in my arsenal. For efficiency, I’m usually using zoom lenses (including my 24-70mm) but having an entire restaurant closed for the shoot allowed for plenty of space to move around, which allowed for greatly flexibility using a less flexible lens.
