Sandy Weatherall

As a Canadian photographer working in Central Alberta, there are some challenges working in the winter. we are often shooting for summer publications in the winter. There are short days if we want to use window light(so I often have to make it look outdoors with studio lighting and sets), the quality of light is different and finding ingredients can be very challenging. No to mention not wanting to get out of a warm bed when it’s minus 30 degrees outside! (and yes, we use metric in Canada!). This Strawberry Chocolate Semifreddo was just shot in December 2015 for a Summer Entertaining cookbook.

Alberta, Canada is a province that has a lot of cowboys. This recipe for Tex-Mex Hamburger Soup was taken for “The Canadian Cowboy Cookbook” The negative space is very important for many of my cookbook photographs as to the text for the recipe often is printed in that space.

To continue a series of healthy cookbooks, this Creamy Guacamole with Baked Tortilla Chips - part of Healthy Family Recipes cookbook - is a lower fat, lower sodium combination with a ton of essential fatty acids, calcium and magnesium.

I have been working on a series of healthy cookbooks. This tasty Cinnamon Cardamom Breakfast Quinoa is part of a quinoa cookbook. Who knew quinoa could be used in so many different ways?

This Berry Pie was photographed out of season for a summer publication. A challenge in Alberta Canada! I made the cloth by staining with berry and beet juice. I love collaborating with food stylists who say. “Can you do this?” It’s teamwork that I love.