Holiday Cover - yay!

So only a few months into Food Styling with LCBO's Food & Drink magazine, and I've landed my first cover!!  and for the Holiday edition no less 😊.  

Needless to say, it's been a nice moment for me.  After working as a Food Photographer for years (and years) and then taking the plunge and becoming a Food Stylist, I wasn't sure how people, the industry or even I would take me. I felt like I had a lot to prove (mostly to myself).  Sure, being a photographer for years had helped me tremendously, I knew the in's and out's of a photo shoot and how it worked, but food styling was a whole different level of learning and doing. I still have a long way to go and a lot to learn, but having my food (and drink) styling on this cover will always be a reminder for me on those bad days, on those days where I think "I can't do this" or "there are so many better food stylist out there". 

I CAN do this!  And this was my 'pat on the back' moment which proved it to myself.  💪

Cover Photography by James Tse

RIP Robert Kennedy (1938-2012)

I was so sad to hear about Robert Kennedy's passing last night. He lost his battle with cancer but he will certainly not be forgotten. He launched his first magazine, Muscle Mag in 1974 and since then has gone on to publish other magazines as, Reps!, Clean Eating, Oxygen and American Curves not to mention the several books he's published. 

I had never had the pleasure of personally meeting Robert Kennedy, but I felt as though I had with hearing the stories from the RK Publishing staff.  A typical Clean Eating or Oxygen shoot day at the studio did not end without a story about Robert, his encouragement or his inspiration. Robert has left a legacy and a little bit of himself in everyone that had known him. I was so proud to be a contributing photographer with the RK Publishing world, working with the great women's fitness magazine, Oxygen and the healthy food and living magazine, Clean Eating.  I know that the amazing crew at RKPubs will continue his work and keep spreading the word to bring awareness to the health and wellness world.

Read Robert's story at RKPublishing