Shoot Day Approvals: One Voice Makes It Easy

On shoot day, we pause after each key shot so you can approve it, ask for a change or try another angle, in the studio or live on Zoom.

Choose one approver

To keep things simple and on budget, please choose one person to approve shots during the shoot, on set or on a call. Their approvals are final, so we can deliver exactly what you signed off on.

Your whole team is welcome to join the call and share ideas. One clear decision-maker keeps the day moving, so you get more shots.

Why it matters

  • Waiting adds time. When the set is lit and ready, every minute spent waiting for a yes is time not spent shooting.

  • Mixed feedback slows things down. When several people give different notes, we end up moving the set back and forth.

  • Clear sign-offs mean no surprises. You get exactly the images your team approved.

Approve the sets ahead of time

Our fastest shoots start with a prep day. We prep the food, build the sets and send you photos of each one to approve. On shoot day, your approver already knows what's coming, and we spend the day shooting.

If anything needs to change after the shoot, we're happy to help at our hourly rate.

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Judy Doherty

I am a food, beverage, and CPG product photographer specializing in photos, stop motion, and video, with over 250,000 visuals delivered worldwide. Based in Southern California, serving Los Angeles, San Diego, Temecula and the SF Bay Area, I work in my studio and shoot for brands worldwide by remote or travel. Clients hire me for my eye, creative direction, and passion for taking their idea to the next level.


My strength lies in a nimble and lean creative process. Clients love getting creative content at a reasonable cost since my studio can art direct, style, and shoot their images quickly and on budget. My studio features an extensive surface library and prop house with a fully equipped kitchen and two shooting studios.

I bring over 20 years of professional culinary experience and more than a decade in commercial photography. My work as a chef, stylist, and photographer has earned many awards, including APA Top 100, ACF Gold Medal, and a juried fine art photo exhibit at Art Basel Miami. I was Executive Pastry Chef for two Hyatt Hotels and Resorts before completing two post-baccalaureate certificates for Visual Art and Graphic Design at U.C. Berkeley Extension in San Francisco.

https://judydohertyphotography.com
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