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Tag Archives: food prep

2015 Year in Review

I have a really hard time picking my favorites from each shoot, but it’s a great exercise to review your work from time to time. This is the first installment of what I hope becomes an annual tradition – picking JUST ONE photo from each of my shoots from the past year, be it a business portrait […]

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Bartenders & Drinks at Kianti’s (Restaurant Lifestyle Photography) @ Santa Cruz, California

A few action photos of the bartenders at Kianti’s restaurant in Santa Cruz doing their thing – making cocktails, pouring beer, serving customers. To view more photo shoots at Kianti’s, click here. Recent Restaurant Photography Posts:  

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Behind the Scenes Kitchen Action at Kianti’s (Restaurant Lifestyle Photography) @ Santa Cruz, California

Photos of talented individuals doing the “real” pizza dough slinging and food prep at Kianti’s Pizza & Pasta in Santa Cruz. To view more photo shoots at Kianti’s, click here. Recent Restaurant Photography Posts:  

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Charlie Hong Kong – Food Preparation (Restaurant Photography) @ Santa Cruz

Charlie Hong Kong is a tiny little restaurant on the corner of Soquel and Seabright Avenues in Santa Cruz. The kitchen is, of course, small. But constantly cleaned as the staff expertly prepares the Asian fare in an efficient manner, no matter how long the line gets. I’m doing my best to stay out of […]

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Charlie Hong Kong (Food Photography) @ Santa Cruz

I paraphrase Charlie Hong Kong’s owner when she first told me about her restaurant: “This is fast food/takeout, but with local, organic ingredients. We aren’t a fancy restaurant, but our food is good. I haven’t been able to consistently capture that with any photographers.” OK, no pressure, right? It’s true that fancy restaurants with their refined […]

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Charlie Hong Kong – Location & Details (Restaurant Photography) @ Santa Cruz

I had an ambitious morning shoot with Charlie Hong Kong, shooting food, kitchen action, and the content of this post – the location and details. There’s some really neat muralist design/artwork on the walls, and the location itself is iconic for the Santa Cruz area. The poster board is a favorite resource for locals to […]

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