Studio Tour

cooking demos
Written By Judy Doherty, MPS, PCII

You guys, I've moved!After seven incredible years in California -- where I got four degrees and watched my son launch his career -- I'm back in Colorado. I'm so excited to be in an affordable space where I can pursue a healthy outdoor lifestyle.Check out the creation studio that's responsible for bringing you all the wonderful photos and recipes you see on this blog...This tour includes all of the props, surfaces, shooting areas and kitchen!The photo above is a tiiiiiiiny snapshot of all the glassware I use. Glassware sets the right mood for a table as well as making drink photography a lot of fun. Sometimes I even put desserts in glassware too!Of course, you can't photograph food without a place to put it (most of the time anyway). The photo above features some of my favorite dishes and platters. One of my favorites in this photo is the set of big white bowls that I found at Macy's. I love putting power bowls, soups, and salads in them -- the food always pops!And here's another angle! There are so many pieces that help elevate my photography. Do you see the stoneware? I love it because it makes everything look more homemade.Not sure what's going on in the picture up there? No worries!It's our surface library, and I use each of the pieces of wood, slate, paper, and marble for the tabletop surfaces in a photo.The photo above may look like a jumble of cleaning supplies, boxes, and aprons, but it's all my food styling equipment. I use the spray bottles for adding condensation to glasses, which I love because it makes drinks look chilled.And finally, here is where the magic happens -- my beloved kitchen!I am so excited about this space because it is a lot larger and easier to keep organized and make more recipes. Stay tuned -- the best is yet to come!By Judy Doherty, MPS, PC II

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Judy Doherty, MPS, PCII

Judy’s passion for cooking began with helping her grandmother make raisin oatmeal for breakfast. From there, she earned her first food service job at 15, was accepted to the world-famous Culinary Institute of America at 18 (where she graduated second in her class), and went on to the Fachschule Richemont in Switzerland, where she focused on pastry arts and baking. After a decade in food service for Hyatt Hotels, Judy launched Food and Health Communications to focus on flavor and health. She graduated with Summa Cum Laude distinction from Johnson and Wales University with a BS in Culinary Arts, holds a master’s degree in Food Business from the Culinary Institute of America, two art certificates from UC Berkeley Extension, and runs a food photography & motion studio where her love is creating fun recipes and content.

Judy received The Culinary Institute of America’s Pro Chef II certification, the American Culinary Federation Bronze Medal, Gold Medal, and ACF Chef of the Year. Her enthusiasm for eating nutritiously and deliciously leads her to constantly innovate and use the latest nutritional science and Dietary Guidelines to guide her creativity, from putting new twists on fajitas to adapting Italian brownies to include ingredients like toasted nuts and cooked honey. Judy’s publishing company, Food and Health Communications, is dedicated to her vision that everyone can make food that tastes as good as it is for you.

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