Food Styling & Photography for Brands

Real food, cooked and styled by a CIA-trained chef. 20+ years. 250,000+ visuals. Southern California studio, ship-in or virtual shoots.

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Food styling: Thanksgiving holiday table with roast turkey, overhead with hands serving

Food styling: holiday prime rib roast beef carved on a platter

Food styling: Pasadena burgers held in hand on a wood board

Food styling: charcuterie tray with salami rose, cheeses, grapes and blood oranges

Food styling: fruit and cheese floral bouquet arrangement

Food styling: butternut squash tart with a rose of sliced squash and cinnamon

Food styling: slicing a deli sub sandwich on a cutting board

Food styling: carved roast beef on a dark board with gravy

Food styling: raspberry cake with glossy sauce and fresh berries

Food styling: red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting

Food styling: raspberry sauce poured over ice cream in a glass dish

Food styling: mochi pancakes on a pink breakfast table

Food styling: glazed chicken platter on a red table

Drink styling: red agua fresca with chili salt rim

Food styling: sizzling chicken platter with rice

Food styling: flying stacked burger with toppings in midair

Food styling: ramen bowl with soft egg and scallions on a dark background

Food styling: sliced sirloin steak on a cutting board

Food styling: grilled bone-in ribeye steaks with herb butter

Food styling: pastrami burger with steak fries

Food styling: crispy chicken wings with ranch

Food styling: avocado toast with soft eggs and seeds

Food styling: osso buco braised with carrots and herbs

Food styling: bean soup with olive oil and bread

Food styling: chocolate hazelnut strawberry s'more

Food styling: four scoop ice cream cone held in hand

Food styling: tofu poke bowl with vegetables held in hands

Food styling: Japanese hot pot table with donabe, tofu and vegetables

Food styling: shakshuka with eggs in a skillet

Food styling: chicken biryani in a clay pot

Food styling: udon noodle bowl with tempura

Food styling: pizza slice with cheese pull

Food styling: tomato tart with olive oil pour

Food styling: antipasto salad with Italian dressing pour

Food styling: panzanella bread salad with heirloom tomatoes

Food styling: sweet summer salad with feta and tomatoes

Food styling: garden salad with burrata and grilled peaches

Food styling: farmers market salad on a green table

Food styling: vegetable stir fry in a wok

Drink styling: matcha lattes with whipped cream

Food styling: crispy buffalo bites tossed in a glass bowl

Drink styling: layered mango pineapple orange smoothie

Food styling: grain bowl with avocado held in hands

Food styling: golden dal soup in a white bowl

Food styling: creamy porcini mushroom soup with croutons

Food styling: whipped coconut cream texture

Food styling: roast turkey platter garnished with figs and berries

Food styling: yogurt fruit parfait with granola

Food styling: sauce poured over a roast on a cutting board

Food styling: catering meal prep spread with hands

Food styling: plated lasagna with fresh herbs

Food styling: tacos with lime squeezed on top

Food styling: composed salad platter with eggs and vegetables

Food styling: veggie burger spread with toppings and fries

Food styling: golden roast turkey on a Thanksgiving table with sides

Food styling: holiday ham carved for serving

Food styling: lattice apple pie on a fall table

Food styling: whole roast chicken in a skillet

Food styling: dim sum in a bamboo steamer

Food styling: sushi rolls with microgreens

Food styling: chocolate cake on a cake stand with brownies

Drink styling: holiday hot chocolate with marshmallows

Drink styling: iced coffee topped with whipped cream

Food styling: ice cream sandwich cake with chocolate drizzle

Food styling: plated breakfast pastry with cream and coffee

Food styling: roast turkey in a roasting pan with herbs

Food styling: fruit pie with a slice and ice cream

Styled and Shot by Judy

Judy styles all the food for the brands she photographs. A CIA-trained chef, she cooks and styles every dish in her Southern California studio, and she excels at beauty shots that are authentic, craveable and relatable: glossy roasts, crisp salads, layered bowls, desserts that hold their shape and drinks with the perfect pour.

Judy has styled almost everything across this portfolio. The photos above are a few favorites. See more styled food in the editorial portfolio.

Included in Every Shoot

Recipe testing and cooking for camera
Props and surfaces from the in-house prop library
Garnish, sauce, drip and pour work
Hero plates for packaging, ads, websites and social
Holiday and seasonal tables, from Thanksgiving turkey to summer salads

Judy art directs every shoot, and you can join live on Zoom to approve shots as we go. Final edited images are delivered in 1 to 2 days, and up to a week for larger productions.

See more of the work: Editorial · Food Photography · CPG Photography · Lifestyle · Recipe Development · Content Sprint

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