Isabel Subtil, photographer; Paula Bjerketvedt, prop stylist; Jolie Clemens, art director
A Place for Gathering
Four years succeeding the first book, I was asked to style this second work by Denise Inmon Young. Shot on four different weekends throughout one year, both in studio and on location at the author’s cabin, I cooked and styled 90 recipes to shoot individually and as part of large scenes that depicted the book’s mission of celebrating large group dining occasions.
Isabel Subtil, photographer; Paula Bjerketvedt, prop stylist
A Place for Everyone
Author and food blogger Denise Inmon Young asked me style her first book that showcased over 70 recipes she had developed over years cooking for her large family and active social community. I also tested many of these recipes prior to the shoot, providing feedback and ideas for how to group the recipes together into a cohesive story that could be read and cooked cover to cover.
Robert Olding, photographer
Freeze Fresh, the Ultimate Guide to Preserving Fruits and Vegetables
We shot everything in frozen form for this unconventional cookbook, which forced creativity and problem solving in new ways. I partnered with author and Wisconsin-based homesteader Crystal Schmidt to plan and prep for this photoshoot, which involved lots of freezer space and dry ice.