Fast Food Test

Here’s a studio test featuring new props, fresh surfaces, and our latest mobile lighting setup designed for on-location shoots. These sessions are where we push and refine, experimenting with light modifiers, dialing in color, shaping shadows, and testing timing. It’s all part of staying sharp, keeping our tools up to date, and ensuring every shoot runs seamlessly with beautiful, controlled results.

This one started with a live DoorDash delivery. Lights and props were dialed in first, then the food was styled the moment it arrived, so everything stayed fresh and camera-ready. Two lighting setups went head-to-head, with different shadows and modifiers in play. The “crazy ketchup” moment? Inspired by the way a model’s boyfriend always loads up his fries, sometimes the best creative direction comes from real life.

And while it might look like a full-scale production, this was executed by a two-person team in just three hours. A well-stocked, highly organized studio and prop room, paired with a deep digital library of ideas, enables moving fast, staying creative, and bringing concepts to life efficiently. Also, practice makes perfect, and we love to practice!

Judy Doherty

I am a food, beverage, and CPG product photographer specializing in photos, stop motion, and video, with over 90,000 photos and motion graphics delivered. 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.

My experience 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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