More about Laura D....
What do you love about your job?
I love the nostalgia food photography brings to people. I am an avid home cook and having family and friends around the dining room table is one of my favorite things. I love connecting people to food whether that be through photography that enhances a cheese brand or recipe images for a blog or website. Learning and finding different lighting and shooting techniques that help convey a company's style is one of my favorite things about my job.
What types of shoots have you done and how did you make them special?
I have done recipe shoots for brands where we shoot multiple recipes in a day. I make sure to prep the day before to make sure shoot day runs smoothly and include the team in picking out props and style decisions. I think it is important to use mood boards or extra communication during the shoot to make sure you are picking the right colors and styles for the brand. I also always make sure to send a teaser image or blooper from a video before I send the final images to get the client excited about receiving the finished images.
Awards, honors, and recognitions received
Featured in the Manifest catalog from Columbia College Chicago in 2014.
A fun fact about this photographer
I grew up on the coast of Massachusetts and could eat a lobster roll for breakfast, lunch, and dinner for the rest of my life. Cliché, I know!
Featured as one of the Best Photographers in Chicago
