Last year at FoodPhotoStudio, we set out to collaborate and connect with food stylists. Some we’ve worked with on countless projects in the past, and some were new faces whose work we’ve admired from afar. The challenge? Create a beautiful (and tasty) dish - no client, no predetermined expectations. In this blog, we’re excited to share the 12 creations we made together as a result, from each partnership, and their recipes - so you can be a part of the fun! Read on to see the dishes and learn more about each stylist.
Kathryn Conrad
Kathryn is a 20+ year veteran Food Stylist and Recipe Developer. Her experience includes work in editorial, commercial, social media, catalogs, packaging, video, menus and more. She can help you find success in any project - large or small. Kathryn is based in the Midwest and available for bookings nationwide.
Breana Moeller
As a Food Stylist, Breana combines her honed tactile skills with her favorite edible medium...food! Her experience combines a formal education in Advertising, Journalism and Culinary as well as 6 years of restaurant chefing and 10+ years of Food Styling. Her favorite part of being a Food Stylist is mixing her joy of food, art and relationships.
Cindy Melin
cindymelin.com // Prop styling by Kelly McKaig: kellymckaigstylist.com
Cindy is a photographer and sculptor-turned Food Stylist with 25 years of experience making all things edible looks great! Quickly her love for food took over in the studio: she jumped into the kitchen and never looked back.
Lisa Bishop
Lisa received a Bachelor of Science degree in Food Science from Iowa State University and studied chef's techniques at the Culinary and Hospitality Institute of Chicago. She continues to study and learn to keep abreast of best techniques and current food trends.
Lisa Vargas
Lisa has been in the food creation business for over 30 years. She has worked through many varied positions, including chef, pastry chef, personal chef, culinary instructor, cake decorator, bakery research and development, quality control, corporate test kitchen manager, cookbook developer, food product developer and now, Food Stylist.
Lissa Levy
With over 17 years in the industry, Lisa has been helping food reach its ideal look through her cross-training in print, packaging, editorial, film, TV, and web. Her clients include national brands, regional favorites, and local endeavors.
Christina Zerkis
Christina has been a food stylist, concept developer, cooker, grocery shopper, reliable eater and prop collector since 2005. Based in Chicago, her visual approach to food and drinks is used in product packaging, editorial, motion projects and digital media.
We hope you enjoyed the photos of each of these dishes. If you do give any of these recipes a try, be sure to leave us a comment or send us an email and let us know what you think!