Thirty-Ninth Collection

This desert is a creation of chef Bammer at Restaurant Strejf in Helsingør. It is based on lemon, panna cotta, white chocolate and dry ice with citrus flavour. A real sensation for all senses and just so fotogenic!

Filled baguette served with hard-boiled egg and caviar. Recipe can be found on my website: sweetsandlifestyle.com/rezept/gefuelltes-baguette-mit-kaviar

Olive dropping into a martini. I did this photograph as a demonstration to a group of students on how to photograph glassware and capturing splashes.

Photo for Poke House, in Lisbon. Natural window light brings out the great colors from the fresh ingredients. I also like the contrast of the food with the shades of blue in the background .

Bohemian Rhaspberry
Look at the bright side.
Camera:Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Lens: 50 mm
Settings: ƒ/2.8 1/125 ISO200, on hand camera, daylight

Sambal Oelek, the most popular Indonesian spicy condiment that goes well with many local dishes. Red chili peppers crushed into rough paste in a traditional stoneware mortar and pestle, with some tomatoes and fermented shrimp paste added. Just before serving, a dash of fragrant limau kasturi lime juice is added to the paste for some fresh tart and aroma.

This photo of crab soup, with green and red pepper was made for a promotional brochure of the Gardens restaurant, located in Lisbon.

The tone-on-tone look of this image, along with the strong directional light, brings the dusky blue surfaces of the blueberries into the forefront.
Shot in my studio, in natural light.

This photograph was taken at an independent, neighbourhood restaurant in Middlesbrough called Eliano’s. I shot 5 or 6 of their dishes that had been freshly prepared for the shoot, I used natural light complimented with some diffused flash. At the end of the shoot, I arranged some of the dishes together and shot them top down, with the delicious looking pizza kiev as the focal point. This is the result.
The food looked and smelled amazing and this restaurant, a hidden gem in the heart of a busy town centre, is the epitome of what’s good about independent businesses and why they should be supported. Their menus are created with local produce and seasonality in mind. They’re family owned and run. They not fitted out to some global corporate plan, they’re homely and welcoming. They’re serving great food with great service.
Hopefully my photograph reflects my passion for such places like Eliano’s.

Pak choi - I wanted to show beauty unnoticeable at first glance.
Camera: Fujifilm x-T3
Lens: Fujinon 16-55 mm
Settings: ISO 160, 27,4mm,1.1s at f/3.6, artificial light, tripod

Sicilian pistachios, very tasty, fantastic to photograph due to their color. I bought them on the open air market in Catania. I was absolutely drawn to that color.

Wonderful and colorful plate created by 1 start Michelin Chef Tim Golsteijn of Restaurant Bougainville in Amsterdam. I make photo's of what is see, didn't change colors or even made them brighter.

Photo shot for awarded regional Victorian restaurant 'Masons of Bendigo' (Australia) - 'Caramelised Brussels sprouts, chestnuts, guanciale and fresh horseradish.' Being a country girl myself, I love seeing regional restaurants using fresh local produce and celebrating old fashioned, wholesome foods like Brussels sprouts.

Red cabbage Nebulosa
Humble, fresh and Magestic Red Baby Cabbages
Camera: Canon Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Lens: 50 mm
Settings: ƒ/11 1/200 ISO320, Daylight

Ketupat, one of several kinds of Indonesian rice cakes which is cooked in diamond-shaped casing made of woven coconut palm leaves. This particular rice cake is popular throughout Java, Bali and also in West Sumatra. Its popularity is increased during the Eid celebrations (with the exception of Bali as majority of Balinese does not celebrate Eid).
Here in the image are dozens of ketupat casings ready to be filled with some rice and then cooked. All the props used in the image are traditional kitchen items used daily at home. The textile in the background is Indonesian Batik cloth.

Crisp meringues topped with pillowy whipped cream, grilled fresh peaches and drizzled with a luxe balsamic glaze.
Shot in my studio, in natural light.

My husband made this gluten-free cake.

Have you ever thought about growing your own tomatoes on your own veranda? Well, I do it every year. Around January/February I buy ecological tomatoes from the source that I know it’s reliable and plant the seeds in the pot that stays inside til April/May. Afterwards I replant the seeds into the very big pot on my veranda. Easy?

Amazing dish created by chef Dennis Huwae of Restaurant Daalder in Amsterdam. Love those amazing colors on this plate. I make photo's of what is see, didn't change colors or even made them brighter.

This macro shot of beautiful fresh cherries in water highlights the jewel-like bubbles on the vibrant red background.
Shot in my studio, in natural light.

Christmas time, gluten-free rice and carrot muffin
Camera: Fuji X-T3
Lens: Fujinon 16-55 mm
Settings: ISO 1000, 40,1mm, 1/60 sec at f/4.5, tripod, daylight