3 reels from 3 recipes were made using the new Tajin and Fresh Gourmet Masa Strips, Croutons, and Pepitas. It was a super delicious and spicy creation.

I recently photographed a fall campaign for a client’s pumpkin and apple butter, highlighting their packaging and the rich flavor cues that define the brand. Alongside clean product imagery, we crafted a lifestyle story with models savoring the spreads on toast, capturing how naturally they fit into everyday moments. To bring extra energy and depth, we layered in video—playing with hard light and close-up motion to showcase the luscious, spiced butter in action.

Here is how to make Shakshuka, a North African Tunisian dish with spicy broth, stewed fresh vegetables, and poached eggs.

This summer in Southern California’s wine country has been full of delicious surprises, especially the local farm stands neighbors keep posting about on Nextdoor. I visited a few and came home with a vibrant haul: summer squash, micro-basil, cucumbers, grape tomatoes, and juicy fruit. The best part? Stepping into the kitchen with this mystery basket and letting color, flavor, and creativity lead the way. These two dishes stole the show with my guests, so I thought you would love them, too. Enjoy!

We had an absolute blast partnering with Lindsay Olives to whip up some incredible new recipes, videos, and GIFs! Our top pick has to be this show-stopping chimichurri sauce, made with their delicious olives, quality EVOO, fresh herbs, and perfect seasonings. Trust us, it's the secret ingredient that'll make your grilled chicken truly unforgettable!

Introducing: The Director’s Reel... for Reels!

Take a quick spin through our greatest hits—a fast, fun compilation of our most mouth-watering recipe reels. From sizzling skillets to fizzy pours, this reel highlights how we turn CPG, food, and beverage products into scroll-stopping content.

Reels and vertical videos are perfect for Instagram, TikTok, email marketing, and more. Ready to bring your product to life with crave-worthy recipe content? Let’s get cooking—reach out today!

We created a variety of product and lifestyle images plus video for Point Source Audio when they launched a new product.

Here is a food photography and video shoot with food in a lifestyle setting

Cold brew coffee is the most popular java drink in many locations and now that the weather is warming up we wanted to make one. Here is a test shoot that produced a reel, video, and photos in our new kitchen studio with our sassy studio model, Katelyn.

Here’s a recent test shoot featuring our studio model, Katelyn, preparing a vibrant Salade Niçoise. This classic French salad is a personal favorite of mine—I love the bold, fresh flavors that come together in one bowl: grilled tuna, chilled boiled eggs, tender green beans, baby potatoes, and briny olives.

Judy Doherty Photography is proud to feature a roster of local experienced models and actors for lifestyle shoots. Check out a few recent projects.

B roll video for food marketing teams - show how to use your product for food marketing - Imagine you are in a meeting and have the perfect 30 second video to show how your product is used to elevate any menu item? Well, look what we did!

We see a lot of AI these days, and playing with the tools is always fun. We find AI most useful for creative deck inspiration and filling in the blanks for lifestyle backgrounds and ingredients that are out of season.

Check out some creative uses in this product photography shoot with supplements and superfoods

We designed a creative deck and storyboard with the GE marketing team for use on Amazon, Shopify, marketing brochures, and social channels.

Here is a project for recipe development and video reel content creation for Pomponio Ranch. We turned 5 of their best-selling cuts into culinary masterpieces that anyone can enjoy.

Back to the Root makes organic gardening accessible to everyone. We loved using their products in these videos, shot in our studio.

Pumpkin pie cheesecake will be a hit this fall and for the holiday season. Check out our photos and recipe.

The CIA at Copia, in partnership with Napa Valley Film Festival, hosted a VIP dinner with screening and Q&A in celebration of Netflix’s new eight-part series, Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend, featuring legendary chefs Dominique Crenn, Marcus Samuelsson, Ming Tsai, and Gabriela Cámara, with hosts Alton Brown and Kristen Kish.

Personal Butcher brings the steakhouse right to your door. Unlike grocery meat that sits out for days, the Personal Butcher’s meat is flavor sealed and shipped direct to you.

Judy Doherty Photography has just released a new reel highlighting recent video and stop motion work. The focus is on food! Get ready for mouthwatering scenes from our latest productions making pizza, air fry zucchini, omelets, ice cream, lemonade, and meal kits as well as craft beers and cocktails. The stop motion features many of our favorite projects and is woven into this fast-moving 55-second show.