Joanie Simon

Overhead spread of appetizers at a restaurant on a white tablecloth

A red cocktail on a table at a resort lobby in Scottsdale, Arizona

a white plate topped with fried food and a dipping sauce

Fried Calamari on a white plate in a restauarant

a table topped with plates of food and drinks

Overhead spread of appetizers at a restaurant on a white table cloth

two hamburgers on a plate with lettuce and tomato

Two mini sliders on a plate with lettuce, tomato and a beer in the background inside a restaurant environment

I spent time shooting coffee with a food stylist recently.  She taught me to pay attention to details, like the bubbles that form on the surface of the coffee.  They send a message about the story.

An overhead shot of fruits, seeds and spices in bowls

I have a collection of food props and noticed that I have a disproportionate number of bowls compared to plates.  Bowls make me happy.
This was shot on a white tablecloth in my studio with natural light from a south facing window and some additional light from my Westcott 2 x 2 flex mat LED light at 30% brightness.  I used a c-stand positioned above the table.