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Published in Edible East Bay and Edible Denver. Best of Edible winner in 2023 and 2024. Pitching a story or working on a cookbook? Download recipe and writing samples (PDF)

Edible East Bay 20 Years in Print cover with squash tart, editorial food photography by Judy Doherty
Edible East Bay magazine cover with persimmons, walnuts and olive oil, editorial food photography by Judy Doherty
Edible East Bay magazine cover, Mustard Madness issue with carrot cake, Best of Edible winner, photography by Judy Doherty
Edible East Bay magazine cover with lemon olive oil cake and olive branches, editorial food photography by Judy Doherty
Edible East Bay magazine cover with a floating burger and toppings, editorial food photography by Judy Doherty
Edible East Bay spread, a simple grilled dinner from the farmers market, right page
Serving Up Summer recipe cover with salads and grilled vegetables, recipes and images by Judy Doherty
Plants Packed with Nutrients cover with vegetables, fruit and legumes, food photography by Judy Doherty
Edible East Bay spread, a simple grilled dinner from the farmers market, left page
Pizza-Palooza magazine spread with homemade pizzas, left page, recipes and photos by Judy Doherty
Pizza-Palooza magazine spread with homemade pizzas, right page
Edible East Bay magazine page, holiday fruit carpaccio with olive oil
Edible East Bay magazine page, ricotta dip with pesto and pistachios
Magazine page, porcini vellutata soup in a skillet
Magazine page, greens and burrata pizza
Edible Denver magazine page, everything but the dirt garden salad
Edible Denver magazine page, sweet summer salad
Edible Denver magazine page, refreshed panzanella salad
Affair magazine page, ceviche and tequila pairing
Edible Denver shakshuka in a cast iron pan, editorial food photography
Edible Denver chicken biryani, editorial food photography
Edible East Bay holiday pies spread from above, editorial food photography
Edible East Bay burger dinner spread with toppings, editorial food photography
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On assignment for The Culinary Institute of America and Nation’s Restaurant News.
Events, chefs, and kitchens are documented as they happen for PR and publication.

Chefs at Nation's Restaurant News Menu Masters at the CIA in Napa, event photography
Group of chefs at Nation's Restaurant News Menu Masters at the CIA in Napa, event photography
Guest raising a glass of champagne at a CIA at Copia event, event photography
Sauce poured over a plated dessert at a CIA at Copia event, food event photography
Saxophone player performing at a CIA at Copia event
Guest tasting white wine at a CIA at Copia event
Server carrying cocktails at the CIA at Copia bar
Guests reaching for shared platters at a CIA cooking event, overhead
Octopus dish held by a server at a CIA at Copia event
Chef in sunglasses at a wood-fired oven, chef portrait
Chef in a toque working at the oven in a CIA kitchen
Group of chefs in toques and aprons in a CIA kitchen
Chef with tattooed arms carving meat on a board
Chefs working in the CIA at Copia kitchen
Two smiling cooking class chefs in toques at the CIA
Chef plating a crispy potato dish at the pass

From the olive harvest to the table. Field, market, and kitchen stories, photographed and styled by a CIA-trained chef.

Ripe black olives on an olive branch
Hands holding freshly harvested green and purple olives
Old olive tree in an orchard during the olive harvest, editorial photography
Sunrise over the olive orchard on harvest morning at Bondolio olive farm
Fresh green olive oil pouring from the mill
Olive oil maker tasting fresh green olio nuovo from a glass at the mill, editorial food photography by Judy Doherty
Olive oil pouring into blue tasting glasses at a professional olive oil tasting, editorial photography by Judy Doherty
Bean soup finished with olive oil, editorial food photography
Tomato bruschetta with olive oil and basil, editorial food photography
Olive oil ice cream with olio nuovo on a blue plate with rosemary
Edible East Bay veggie burgers with farmers market toppings, editorial food photography
Beets and beet prints on roasting paper, artful food photography
Osso buco in a serving dish with vegetables, editorial food photography
Farm rows and greenhouse under blue sky, farm to table editorial photography
Guests at an outdoor farm table tasting wine under umbrellas, editorial event photography
People harvesting greens in a farm garden, editorial photography
Farmers market still life with sunflowers and fresh produce
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Editorial Food Photography

Story-driven food photography for magazines, cookbooks, and brand features. Judy Doherty Studio styles and shoots recipes, ingredients, and finished dishes with natural light and real props, so every image feels like a page you want to cook from.

Hire Judy for Editorial
Judy shoots for magazines, cookbooks, PR agencies, and publishers. Her work has appeared in Edible East Bay and Edible Denver, earned Best of Edible awards in 2023 and 2024, and been commissioned by The Culinary Institute of America and Nation's Restaurant News.

Reduced editorial rate with photo credit. When your publication credits and links the work, Judy offers a greatly reduced editorial rate.
Recipe development included. As a CIA-trained chef, Judy can develop, test, and style the recipes, so one person handles the whole story.
Fast turnaround. Small crew, an in-house studio in Southern California, and quick delivery for tight deadlines.

Download recipe and writing samples (PDF)

Email judy@judydohertyphotography.com or call 415-935-3591 to pitch a story.

Need editorial images for a feature, cookbook, or content series? Schedule a free call.