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Visual storytelling and reportage with Gentl & Hyers | Lummi Island, WA | September 10-13

Visual storytelling and reportage workshop with Gentl & Hyers, Lummi Island Sept 10-13

I'm so excited to announce that a workshop by Gentl & Hyers. Andrea Gentl & Martin Hyers have been such an inspiration for me and every single photographer I meet along the way and they will be coming to idylic Lummi Island (off the coast of Washington State) this September to share their knowledge, experience ...




Days of photography and visual storytelling in Portugal

Food photography workshop in Portugal | Cannelle et Vanille

I just returned from a week in Portugal where I hosted a food photography and visual storytelling workshop with Ritchie Ace Camps. We stayed at Uva do Monte in Costa Terra. Beautiful bare beaches and peaceful villages. We discussed photography, we shared meals, but most importantly, made new friends. Here is a compilation of photos from ...






Roasted broccoli rabe tostada with avocado, fried egg and chimichurri

Roasted broccoli rabe tostada with avocado, fried egg and chimichurri | Cannelle et Vanille

Everything is shifting from winter’s dark jewel colors to bright greens at our farmer’s market. Flowering greens, tangled shoots and tender roots give way to the new season and a lighter palate. I recently re-discovered broccoli rabe as I worked with Andy Boy on some recipe development. Nutritionally packed, we all know that, but also ...




Spring began with potato salad

Potato salad | Cannelle et Vanille

The blog has been quiet lately while I have been working on other food photography projects and family visits. If you follow me on Instagram you have probably seen some behind the scenes, but here is a bit of a summary. In March, I photographed Andie Mitchell's first cookbook, which is set to launch in the ...