2013 CM Blog circle {February} Food photography

2013 CM Blog circle

Month 2 of the Clickin Moms blog circle.  Clearly the themes are intended to challenge us and push us creatively.  I was a little stumped where to start with food photography at first, it’s not really my thing!  However, after a little thought, I decided to combine it with a little personal project I’ve been wanting to do for quite some time – shooting in my favourite local cafe!

Bakehouse in St Albans only opened last year but it has fast become one of my firm favourite places to meet friends for lunch…. or morning coffee… or afternoon cake… you get the idea!  It is set in the most amazing location in the grounds of beautiful St Albans Cathedral, with plenty of large windows to take advantage of the views.  I just love the decor and all the little alcoves, and have been dying to take pictures there for a while.  One sunny morning last week Katie and I got up very early to get there upon opening and spent a very happy morning taking the following – and sampling some of the pastries of course!

Dawne is next up in the circle….. follow the link to find out how to make her delicious chocolate chip cookies!

 

12 Comments

  1. Cary

    What an amazing little shop! I adore these pictures Claire and the treats look fantastic!

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  2. Judy Whitmore

    You did a fabulous job capturing the coffee shop! I love the triptych of your daughter at the table…..cute!

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  3. Sarah Alexander

    What a beautiful cafe! I love these photos so much! Your daughter is adorable!!

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  4. Ashley

    Gorgeous photos and what an amazing cafe! Those windows are incredible- I would want to shoot there all the time 🙂 What a beautiful model your daughter was for you as well. Great job with the theme this month!

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  5. Tracey Stone

    What a wonderful quaint shop. Great captures. Love the feeling and atmosphere.

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  6. Lisa

    Love that you captures the whole food experience! And what an amazing place! Beautiful photos!

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  7. Amanda Jacobus Schoch

    What a phenomenal photo shoot. I want to go have my morning breakfast at that cafe.

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  8. Holly Thompson

    Claire, this cafe is gorgeous… what a treasure to photograph. I feel like I was able to sit down with you and Katie and enjoy the morning. Truly beautiful!!!

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  9. Christie Drouillet

    Well done Katie, you are such a little supermodel! Nice pics, Claire.

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  10. Dawne

    Claire: what a fabulous cafe! Your daughter is just adorable – and I feel like I got to spend the morning with you! Love that you included her in the images – really fun post … GREAT!!!

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  11. Michelle Barnes

    Um fantastic story telling in these images! Makes me want to be there eating baked goods, too! Wonderful job!

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  12. Jenny Woodward

    Oh my – love this whole series. Katie is just too cute – love her expressions! I would visit this cafe all the time too – beautiful light and food!

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