Books
Food Photographer Johannesburg
I had so much fun photographing this vibrant, detail-rich book. Filled with colour, character, and charm, it was a truly special project to capture.
The book was photographed in Cullinan at author Willie Straus’s home, lovingly known as the Sinkhuis. Every prop featured in the book came from his house and shop, adding an authentic and beautifully personal touch to every image.
With five dogs, five cats, two swans, geese, and chickens keeping us company throughout the shoot, the Sinkhuis brought its own magic and atmosphere to the experience. It is truly a book within a book — a celebration not only of the recipes, but of the extraordinary world in which it was created.
The most recent cookbook I photographed for Penguin Random House was a truly special project. The food was absolutely exceptional, and Naquiah and her family made me feel completely at home in their house throughout the shoot. The photography and styling embraced clean, neutral tones, allowing the dishes to shine naturally. I also had the opportunity to play with beautiful natural dappled light, which added warmth, depth, and a soft, organic feel to the final images.
Shooting 'Our Italian Legacy of Love' was truly a beautiful family experience. Filled with warmth, heritage, and heartfelt moments, this book was a joy to photograph. It was especially rewarding to see it receive international recognition when it won a World Gourmand Cookbook Award in 2021 — a wonderful celebration of a story told through food, family, and love.
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Wholesome Nutrition For You is an amazingly informative book with a lot of healthy recipes, tips and tricks. In the book, nutritional therapist and exercise physiologist Ian Craig and his co-author, health food specialist and sports scientist Rachel Jesson, cover in detail the emotive topics of nutrition and health from a scientific perspective.
I had the most amazing time shooting this life tribute book with my friend Dorah Sitole. We started shooting beginning of 2020 and then covid and the lockdown hit. We had to postpone shooting until we were allowed again. The book was out on the shelves end of November. Tragically Dorah passed away in January 2021. This book is truly a tribute to her life and the amazing person and life changer she was.
"40 Years of Iconic Food is the product of Dorah Sitole's culinary journey, which has taken her from a hungry early childhood in the townships to kitchens and cuisines across Africa and beyond.Through Dorah's remarkable career in food she has become a South African icon, and is today a beloved household name. The chapters in this book map out the stages of her fascinating life, and feature recipes to match: traditional African, township flavours, familiar favourites, pan-African and global gourmet. Let Dorah be your companion in the kitchen, lift your spirits, challenge you a bit or just simply make you smile!" --
Would you like the family to eat more vegetables or move to a more plant-based lifestyle? Then Veggielicious is the perfect companion – Mokgadi Itsweng’s debut cookbook, celebrates the garden and its seasonal bounty with easy, affordable and delicious recipes. Mokgadi begins her flavour journey with condiments and spices, her secret weapon to guaranteed flavour. She uses indigenous, sometimes forgotten, ingredients like sorghum or millet to create fabulous salads, burgers and sauces. With healthy, sustaining breakfasts, small dishes for grazing platters or starters, show-stopping main dishes, creative sides and delicious desserts, this book is filled with innovative and delectable recipes that will turn your kitchen into a happy space.
Author Estelle Sacharowitz reveals that she thinks about food all the time. ‘And as I wonder what it’s all about, and why I do what I do, I realise that it’s all about us. It’s about you, it’s about me, it’s about people. It’s about our complexities, memories and sweetness. It’s about trying to capture time in a form that is familiar, comforting and definite … It’s about creativity and curiosity. It’s about needs,primal and necessary, and also emotional.’
And as a magician waving a wand, Estelle distils this into an array of dishes that feed both body and soul in the most delightful and tempting manner. From humble but comforting soups, through nourishing bowls and elegant meals to impress, to bountiful platters, you won’t be able to resist. Simply submit and enjoy. And as Estelle says, ‘Make and eat something that causes you to stop and think, this is wonderful. Life is full of wonder.’
With Himalayan Salt Cooking from Salty Sistas, enjoy easy to follow recipes, with lots of tips and tricks.
Full colour photographs are included by professional food photographer, Roelene Prinsloo. And the comprehensive guide covers cooking on salt in three exciting sections as well as a fourth section dedicated to serving on salt.
Before you start guide:
- First time heating of your salt block
- Serving on Himalayan salt
- Cleaning instructions
- Easy to follow steps on how to clean your salt block or bowl
Four Exciting Sections:
BRAAI
(Fire/Grill/BBQ) - A true South African tradition has just received an exciting accessory ! Enjoy your Himalayan salt block over the coals.
OVEN
Replace that boring oven tray with a mineral rich slab of Himalayan salt and take your cooking to a new level.
STOVETOP
Who needs pots and pans when you can cook directly on salt? Upgrade your gas hob with a sensational salty cooking surface.
SERVING
Wow your guests by serving food on pale pink platters straight from mother earth. Beautiful food deserves a beautiful backdrop.
Baking is a pleasurable hobby and can just as easily become a pleasurable family action. With Clover in the driving seat, the spotlight naturally falls on dairy in all its formats. Best Bakes brings you inspiration from all over the world, with the emphasis on popular and classical baking, while that beloved South African baking tradition also finds a place.
A classy and stylish hard cover, padded cookbook containing over 160 recipes.
Caron has put her heart and soul into this 350 page elegant masterpiece.
Mouth-watering recipes that can be used for every day or for special occasions.
The step by step instructions are uncomplicated and easy to follow and nothing over the top.
French style accessories is a subtle theme throughout the book and every recipe is presented with brilliant photography that illustrates the plating.
Her advice is: use top quality ingredients, cater generously, follow the directions and keep tasting your food.
