December Food Photoshoot Highlights, Queens and Manhattan
NYC’s culinary landscape is unparalleled, and this December I got to capture the vibrant flavors of 12 different restaurants across Manhattan, Queens, and Brooklyn. Among my favorites were Choco Dream on the Lower East Side, Radici in Forest Hills, Rice Bird in the East Village, and Sozai in Midtown.
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Here are some of my favorite images from each of these shoots (click/tap to view full size and un-cropped):
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All images in this blog post were shot on a Nikon D850 using a 24-85mm zoom lens, and all individually post-processed in Adobe Lightroom using custom-built presets.
Jinnifer Douglass is a full-time freelance photographer based in NYC, shooting for both individuals and brands such as Google, Sotheby’s, Uber, 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 info@jinyc-photo.com!