Seventy-Seventh Collection

Capturing the sweetest moment, taking advantage of the side light from a window to get that soft look in the lights and shadows of the scene.

A great splash is always refreshing. A very fresh picture that delights the senses. Using high-speed sync to freeze the moment at the right timing.

Using speedlights is my favorite way of lighting food. It makes the colors more bright and splashes are way more sharp. For this shot I use 2 speedlights with magmod grids.

Yasss ???? I think I finally found my happy place in photography and that is drinks. There is definitely something about drink photography that comes very naturally to me. I love the action shots and the hours spent on these shots felt liked minutes ????

This was shot for a Restaurant in Cary. With just one light, I created this shot in action.

My passion for food is not limited to capturing beautiful images but also cooking and sharing the recipe and benefits of the food we eat, this recipe is an anabolic pesto, which makes it amazing for sports lovers. the recipe is on my food blog
www. spiceupsoul.com and YouTube channel, because my purpose is to share how tasty and easy is to prepare healthy food at home.

This satisfying and healthy meal, fish fillet with coconut milk and lemongrass has become one of our favorite family meals as it is free from Gluten and Dairy making it suitable for my food intolerances but tasty enough to be enjoyed for my kids. this recipe is also on my food blog www.spiceupsoul.com

Spritz Veneziano (Aperol Spritz Cocktail)
This classic Italian aperitif cocktail is the color of a sunset and capable of brightening any ordinary afternoon with its light and refreshing mix of sweet, crisp, and bitter.

Fresh brown oyster mushrooms are uncommon to find. So when I saw these in the supermarket, it did not make me think twice before grabbing them. I truly admire their beauty; their juice, meaty flesh full of umami is a true delicacy.

I photographed the mushrooms first before cooking them. I put them in a deep bowl usually used to serve ramen, sprayed them with some water then garnished with some curry leaves. I also used artificial golden branches set close to the lens to create a blurry, curvaceous frame for the mushrooms.

Zongzi or also known as Bacang, is one popular Chinese rice cake dumpling. Heaps of glutinous rice filled with meat, sausage, salted egg yolk, mushrooms, water chestnut then wrapped with bamboo leaves into tetrahedron shape.

I like to imagine the zongzi among traditional Chinese or Oriental props. So I styled the zongzi traditionally with vintage china and bamboo containers. The vintage china and stacked bamboo basket were passed down from both my grandmothers.

I decided to create this blue fantasy to frame another one of my mom's recipes, her Rum Bread.
The concept was mainly to play with contrast and harmony, make the yellow/orange of the bread stand out against the blues on the whole set.
This Bread is soaked in rum after it's baked, we just decided to pour a little bit more.
Food Styling: Lorena Masso

Salsa Borracha "Drunken Salsa" from my mom's family recipe.
It's a traditional salsa in Mexican cuisine, usually served with queso fresco or sliced avocado.
Made with roasted Pasilla Chiles, tomatoes, onion, garlic and the addition of some alcohol, some recipes call for pulque, tequila or beer. The alcohol is cooked off and gives it a delicious flavor.
The image was created to illustrate the recipe from my mom's book.
Food Styling: Lorena Masso

Inspired by cherry blossom season, this pink peppercorn cacio e pepe is blooming with tiny edible flowers carved from red pearl onions in springy shades of pink and purple.

I shot this image of a Meyer Lemon French 75 with Empress 1908 Gin, accented by a fresh Meyer lemon twist. Diffused light from a softbox on the left with a white reflector on the right.

The drips of this chocolate almond coffee frappe mimic the textured lines of the glasses, and I kept the color palette to earthy shades of green and brown to accentuate the richness of the drink.

Using red grapes, along with red flowers and other red-coloured fruits, to symbolise the rich redness of the bottle of red wine.

Cada color cuenta, y más si las características principales son fuertes y vibrantes, todo funciona en contraste con la apariencia que representa, Con ayuda del color la fotografía puede expresar una emoción, por ejemplo, melancolía, alegría, viveza o tristeza.

Using this textured plastic from @tapplastics I was hoping to create the sense of gloopy syrup as the background for this oh so gloopy syrup!

Thanks to @aduadus and @javiferagu for helping me with the splashes so I could stay dry and @d00dlebugg9 for joining my slogging editing sessions.

The brief for this shoot was to be light & bright and show off the product and branding. The client is a huge fan of entertaining at home and wanted that feeling of being at a family gathering.

Instant bubble tea made to look not so instant. Harsh light is only partially diffused by thin sheer curtains, and props were chosen to emphasise a 'natural' feel with all the browns.

Drown. Inspired by top-down lighting I did when I first played around with flash. I thought it looked like sun rays through water, with water droplets looking like bubbles, and thus thought of this idea.

I was inspired to do something with dry ice. These Dutch oysters were the best models. I was excited to work with dry ice because of the movement.

This Lemon pastry was the second subject when trying out the dry ice. The picture is giving me spring vibes but also a bit of magic because of the smoke.

How long ago have you been in cinema? Photo shoot of Latvian popcorn producer @pophouse.lv . Product with salted caramel and dark chocolate

L’ambiance de printemps pour des macarons de saison.
Le but rechercher était de donner un mouvement et de déposer simplement un macarons. C’est pure et doux.

Tea product, a personal project for my portfolio. I have used splash and levitation for this shot to create a fresh and appealing scene. The analogous colours complete and help the viewers eye in a pleasant atmosphere.

Doughnuts flying. The reason for them flying was to create a scene of yummy doughnuts inviting you to get and eat them. The hand and the bitten doughnut help the viewer to understand the idea of 'Come and eat me!'

I always thought that lettuce has a more important role than just being a part of a salad, it can be used in many ways besides salads. That's why I made these lettuce rolls stuffed with meat, to give the lettuce another life

I remember the day when I shot this scene. It was a really very sunny day and I have south fasing windows, so the light is very strong. It’s not easy to work with such conditions but limiting the amount of light sometimes works like a charm and gives that beautiful contrast.

I made this gorgeous Ukrainian cheese casserole (called “syrna zapikanka”) for a donation initiative. Didn’t have a certain plan how I’ll shoot this dish, but blue and yellow colors seemed just the right way. The last minutte I’ve noticed my doughter’s brooch with the flag of Ukraine. It’s one of my ways of showing support during this painful time.