An Incredible Feast -NFMA Benefit

When I was asked to shoot the Neighborhood Farmer's Market Alliance's Annual Benefit, An Incredible Feast, a few weeks back, I was thrilled but also a bit nervous.  My forte is food photography and not so much people photography. :) I can get shy in large social functions, so food photography is perfect for me. People photography certainly can take me out of my element, but it was a really good challenge and a great cause to support.

The Neighborhood Farmer's Market Alliance, http://www.seattlefarmersmarkets.org, supports local farmers and runs 7 non-profit farmer's markets in Seattle. I worked with them on my Non-Profit Advertising Campaign during my 6th quarter of school, so when they asked if I would support the NFMA by being the event photographer for the evening, I couldn't turn it down! Thankfully my dear friend and fellow alum Rolan Wong agreed to help shoot it. He is great and has a lot of experience working on events, and definitely the personality for it.  You can check out his website here www.rolanwong.com.

The food was amazing and I was a bit starstruck seeing all of the amazing chefs from restaurants like Restaurant Zoe, Palace Kitchen and Ethan Stowell, just to name a few.  There were so many supporting the event, it featured 20 of the some of the top chefs in Seattle. It was crazy to see so much talent and good food in one room.  The event paired farmer's ingredients with a chef and the result was an amazing dish. Luckily I was able to taste some of the dishes, so good!

Here is a  link to more details about who was there and what was happening at the event Incredible Feast.

As far as what I have been up to, well I'm sick, boo. So I guess instead of going on a lovely hike today, I was forced to stay indoors, and rest. Sometimes I guess you just need that.  :)

Enjoy!

Candied Ginger Pumpkin Tart

Last weekend I went over to my friend Allison's house, and she made an amazing candied ginger pumpkin tart! I was of course happy to be around to photograph it.  Check out her baking blog here, Pie Drunk , which she started a few months back with her blog partner in crime, Liz. They are such talented bakers, I really want to collaborate with them more, they do the baking, I do the photos!

Here is a link to the recipe. Ginger Pumpkin Tart.

As far as the rest of what I have been up to, not much since last week! Food 52 picked an Instagram of mine from the below shoot to be on their Instagram of the week, you can check that out here Food 52.  I love their website, so I was honored to have had my photo chosen.

I have already mentioned how much I love Fall and the Halloween season... ;) So as I am writing this I am watching Jennifer's Body (Amazing!!) and planning another pumpkin patch trip next weekend.  I am also putting together a list of Fall foods that I want to shoot over the next few months before we start moving right into Winter, as well as working on getting some new projects underway! 

Cheers!

Pumpkin Patch Day Trip

Last weekend I took a trip with some girlfriends up to  Suyematsu & Bentryn Family Farms on Bainbridge Island. This is one of my favorite things to do during Fall in Seattle.  I love Fall and Halloween, and all the things that go along with it... pumpkin patches, corn mazes, scary movies, soups, sweaters... slowing down. Most importantly lately to me, slowing down.

I have been so busy over this last month, I went to Phoenix to visit my niece, sister in-law and brother a few weeks ago.  I was getting over a cold, and sick the whole time, so I didn't take my camera out, but we did have a good time, and I was able to spend time in 105 degree weather before coming back to the rain and cold.  And I felt lucky to spend some time with my 18 month old niece...and just really got to appreciate my family.

I got back and immediately started freelancing 40 hours a week the last few weeks doing styling assisting, which has been great and very new at the same time. I am learning so much.  I also shot another magazine shoot, prior to my trip, and shot for the NFMA's annual benefit this last weekend. I worked with them for my Non Profit Advertising campaign for school last year, and they were so gracious and helpful, I wanted to return the favor.  Check them out here http://www.seattlefarmersmarkets.org. I will post both of those soon.  I was thrilled to be asked to shoot it, and was thankful to be able to ask my friend Rolan Wong to shoot with me there, since I don't think my specialty is in people shooting. :)  

Back to slowing down. I am definitely trying to make an effort these days to slow down. Now that it's gray here in Seattle again, and cold, I don't feel guilty for not being outside every second, enjoying every last drop of sunshine.  Back to staying in bed until 10am on the weekends, curling up with some coffee, a book or magazine, just being leisurely, with no hurry to be anywhere.

Enjoy the pictures!