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    Hey there! I'm Jen and welcome to my kitchen.


    A Long Road

    I'd like to say that I was born a creative. A personality trait that I faught it tooth and nail for a very, very long time. It isn't exactly a choice, is it? Being a creative? But there I was, choosing the path of most resistence. Needless to say, the journey was a bumpy one.

    After graduation, I pursued an art degree with a focus in photography. This was way back before the digital age (yes, I'm that old). I spent days in the dark room developing film and truly despised the process. It was long, lonely and stank of chemicals. Is that why I dropped out mid-way through my degree? No, not exactly.

    While I loathed the dark room, I absolutely loved photography. I had done a bunch of art classes during my (half) degree such as painting, sculpture, sketching and even ceramics, but none even came close to photography. So no, I didn't leave because of the dark room. I left because no one around me seemed to think I could make a living from being an artist.

    Walking the Safe Route

    So half-way through my art degree, I abandoned ship. Why be a photographer when you can make a career in neuroscience, right? Off I went, straight into sciences, and I worked in neurology for 15 years before breaking.

    During these fifteen years, photography remained a part of my life. I couldn't seem to let it go (and trust me, I tried). I did portraits and weddings for years before I had children. Once the kiddos came along, it became too difficult to juggle photography sessions on top of my full time job. So I scrapped the portrait sessions and stuck exclusively weddings since they were mostly seasonal.

    Then life happened and I became a single mom. Weddings lost their appeal for obvious reasons. So I stuffed my camera in the back of a closet and let it collect dust. What creative outlet did I plug into the void photography left? You guessed it: baking.

    Missing Cobblestones

    I've always found joy in baking. Being in the kitchen and preparing food has a calming affect on me. So I baked - obsessively. The situation kind of escalated quickly. First, I baked for myslef, then for markets, then for large catering events. As this business grew, I met my life partner who just happened to own a restaurant. Food was all encompasing after that.

    While my passion for food had taken new heights, my heart missed photography - deeply. I felt like I was walking the earth missing a limb. I was oblivious to the fact that food photography was a thing, or that there was money to be made from it, but I decided to start documenting what I was cooking through images.

    I purchased the domain for this website one night after several glasses of wine without any idea what it would become. That too, escalated. In just a few short years, Cashmere & Cocktails has grown to become the business I never knew it could be.

    All Roads Lead to Rome

    I feel incredibly lucky to have made it here. I have the opportunity to make a living doing what I'm truly passionate about. After getting in my own way for so long, I never thought it would happen. That's the thing about being a creative: it isn't a choice. You can try to fight it, but eventually all roads lead to Rome.

    Let's Work Together!

    If you're looking for food or travel photography, recipe development, or blog/Instagram partnerships, I'd love to hear from you.

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    Hey! I'm Jen. I'm a home baker, food photographer and cocktail hype-girl. I love sharing recipes and helping food photographers take better photos and run a business they're proud of.

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    Is anyone seeing this? With the testing of the ne Is anyone seeing this?

With the testing of the new 9x16 homepage stream, in addition to the overall push of videos / untouched iPhone pictures (in lieu of professional images) from the platform, I wonder what our roll is here as photographers. Engagement on images has been declining and I’m not sure if it’s due to user interest or lack of visibility. It does have me questioning our place on a platform that was built, in large part, by photographers.
 
What are your thoughts on the changes? Are you still interested in still images? Do you even see photographs on your feed anymore? I want to know 🖤
    The secret is finally OUT!!! 🎉 I am SO excite The secret is finally OUT!!! 🎉
 
I am SO excited to announce that registration is officially open for the Master the Art of Food Photography Summit!
 
I'll be joining the 20+ incredibly talented speakers coming at you with technical topics ranging from composition, flat lay photography, and artificial lighting for drinks as well as informative demos, how to lean into the creative process and find your photographic voice, clean up your books, notoriously tough food styling, and so much more.

This summit was created to help food photographers, food stylists and food bloggers elevate their skills and learn from the top educators in the field.
 
The summit kicks off on May 3rd and it’s going to be 4 action-packed days that you are NOT going to want to miss. Did I mention the FOUR photography challenges, with amazing prizes?
 
Click the link in my bio to learn more and get your free ticket! And leave a comment below to tell me how excited you are so I’m not over here having a party alone ❤️

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    Long weekends call for baking! Add these Oreo Blon Long weekends call for baking! Add these Oreo Blondies to your plans - I promise you won't regret it 😍

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    3 tips for sharp action photography: 1. Fast shutt 3 tips for sharp action photography:
1. Fast shutter speed - the shutter speed must be faster than the movement you're looking to capture. This usually means a minimum of 1/500 (but often faster). 
2. Manual focus - set your focus manually before capturing the movement. 
3. Aperture - depending on your light source, you may need to widen your aperture to make up for the fast shutter speed. This also helps avoid a high ISO (>ISO = >grain).

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