Gary

Stasiuk

Roasted vegetables, creating something delicious and highly organized yet beautiful. I spent several days just working with roasting veggies.. loved it.

I photograph whiskies for several craft distillery clients so I am always experimenting.. this bottle was a gift and I felt compelled to capture this bottle which is from a craft distillery in Ontario.

I love that bar experience with blue and pink neon built into the surround.. I have been working toward studio lighting that recreates that experience.

One of my Manhattan variations, marrying my love of architectural elements, via this wonderful geometric inverted surface with the gorgeous design of the glassware.

A fig drizzled with bourbon cherry syrup in a slight twist on a classic old fashion cocktail. It was delicious.

Superb crystal whisky glass and a smoked quality whisky at the wind up to the day.

Something about summertime and cocktails, sitting outside in the late day. I am always trying to weave in a narrative that might bring out a memory and light with subtle shades of colour are the best tools for creating that mood.

Part of a minimalist series using elegant black plates and cutlery to contrast and highlight the rich luscious colours of the food and ingredients, in this case a sprig of deep red tomatoes.

Capturing the blue glow of the lit alcohol was definitely a bit of a challenge to solve out in an elegant way. I always try to produce beautiful images and capture the best moments as we see.. as we remember.

These mini 'pumpkins' were so evocative of autumn I was rather compelled to capture that vibe in a still life. I picked up these amazing pumpkin like gourds, grown locally, specifically for some moody halloween images for several ongoing clients.

I managed to source these oyster mushrooms from a local farmers market in such perfect condition like I haven't seen very often. I literally used kid gloves to get these into the studio and spent several hours working to bring out the best in them.

I was working to attain a soft layer of romantic atmosphere as a overarching narrative with the image. Plus a level of simplicity and elegance in the food elements, dish ware and supporting cast.