S’mores Test Day: From Classic Campfire to Marshmallow Stretch Pizza 🔥🍫

Some test days are about precision.
Some are about lighting.
And some… are about gooey, sticky, chocolate-covered joy.

This week in the studio, we dedicated a full test session to the ultimate comfort dessert: the s’more. But not just one version. We pushed flavor, texture, and motion — building four different variations and capturing everything from the perfect golden toast to an epic marshmallow stretch pull straight from the outdoor pizza oven.

A few test shots and reels came to life for our social channel for Valentine and Galentine’s Day.

It was a delight to shoot this artist’s book and I highly recommend buying a copy for yourself or a super creative friend!

Delicious peanut butter and strawberry jelly smoothie brings back memories of smooth milkshakes and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.

There is something deeply therapeutic about slowing down to style a scene where the ingredients are allowed to speak for themselves. In the studio, we often work with complex setups, but tonight’s personal shoot was all about simplicity, light, and one very specific star: Bondolio Olive Oil.

As the sun began its slow descent, my drive through the park transformed into a gallery of desert gold, captured in three unforgettable moments. The first image showcases a solitary Joshua Tree standing in perfect defiance, its twisted limbs beautifully enveloped by a cluster of massive, weathered monzogranite boulders. Moving further down the road, the light shifted to a brilliant amber, allowing for a shot in which the low-slung sun pierces directly through the spiky leaves of a tree, creating a natural starburst that feels like the heartbeat of the Mojave. Finally, I pulled over to witness the rugged backside of Cap Rock, where the desert floor had been transformed into a lush, green velvet carpet thanks to the recent rains—a vibrant contrast to the ancient stone glowing in the twilight.