As a photographer in the most diverse city in the United States, I get to cover an incredible variety of interesting events that I might not otherwise get to experience. This shoot was for a special dinner hosted by Essense 13 who produces a podcast about African cuisine (Item 13), showcasing the food from the Foutta Djallon region in Guinea of West Africa, and a live demonstration and interview with chef Fatmata Binta.

Here are a few of my favorite images from this event (click to view full size and un-cropped):

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All images in this blog post were shot on a Nikon D750, using an AF-S Nikkor 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 lens, and individually post-processed in Adobe Lightroom using my own custom presets.

Jinnifer Douglass is a full-time freelance photographer based in NYC, shooting both digital and film for individuals and brands such as Google, Door Dash, Make Up For Ever, Squarespace, and more! Specializing in portraits, food, and special events, she works to make every piece of your social and website content ‘Insta-worthy’ with high resolution, full-frame DSLR photography and expert Lightroom editing. Interested in chatting? Leave a comment below, or send an email to hello@jinyc-photo.com!