“I had rescued the moment by using my camera and in that way had found how to stop time and hold it. No one could take that image away from me because I owned it.”
― Alice Sebold
This is a favorite quote of mine that I had saved a long time ago in a folder named ‘Inspiration’. Being food bloggers, photographers, creatives we are quite used to freezing wonderful, luscious, lip-smacking moments with our cameras. Sharing them with the world so that they can create the emotions that they were meant to create. But there are some moments, some emotions that even the camera cannot capture. Pieces in time that can only be left in the internal memory of our minds to be played and re-played over and over again. Experiences so rich and special that they almost change you as a person. Moments that you own but too large to fit into an ‘Inspiration’ folder.
I had many of these moments recently while working with Styling Magazine and the wonderful Coty Farquhar, the creative director and stylist extraordinaire behind this beautiful collection. I was blown away the first time I spoke to her and with great delight the next thing I realized was that she was the only person on earth who could totally read into my fascination for food styling and my obsession with symmetry and placement of objects. At last!
I hope this also explains my sporadic presence in blog-world this month. I was having way too much fun styling and shooting images for this gorgeous magazine that is filled with inspirational stories, breathtaking landscapes, creations, art and beauty. There is something for everyone! It is a huge honor for me and my work to be showcased at a place that I just cannot stop admiring. So here is the link to the current issue. You will find exclusive shots that I have created for Styling Magazine and photos from the blog as well. You will also get to know me a little better.
I hope you will take time to go through the entire magazine! It is just so beautiful. Enjoy!
Amazing!! So exciting and congrats! Heading to check the mag out now! 🙂
Ok, wow!! Such a fun read and of course, the photos are gorgeous!
So glad you liked it:-)
Exciting indeed! Thanks so much Tieghan:-)
Congratulations, Sonali! You deserve this and much more… Your passion for food styling shines throughout your photos.
How sweet of you to say that! I LOVE styling food…I think that is the best part of food blogging for me. Thanks so much my darling:-)
Congratulations!!!! The magazine and your photos are such a great match; they look like paintings!!!! So wonderful, Sonali… LOVE LOVE LOVE
Thank you dearest Pang. I am honored to be a part of Styling Magazine. And you are wonderful!
Thank you for some good bed time reading! What an honor but I know all the hard work and effort you put into doing what you do!
Thanks so much Abbe! Yes, plenty of shooting in the last few days but I loved every bit.
Sonali, congratulations on this amazing magazine feature! You really deserve it. It was so nice looking and reading through it. I really agree when she said your styling is like an 18th century painting; your food always strikes me as artwork and your personal creativity is sure to take you so far. I can’t wait to see what the future holds for you. In the meantime, I’ll continue enjoying your cakes and creations from here.
Awww Monica..you are such a sweetheart! Thank you for your support always:-)
That is a gorgeous magazine! And you shined!
Thanks my dear!
Wow Sonali…congratulations…yes, you sure deserve it…beautiful shots as always…
Thanks for the link to the magazine…hope you are having a wonderful week 🙂
Thank you Juliana for saying that:-)
That is so amazing, congrats. You are an incredible food photographer, of to read the mag.
Hope you loved it Evelyne! Thanks so much my friend:-)
what an amazing experience. thanks for sharing with us!
Thanks Kelsey! It was such a special experience:-)
OMgoodness!!!! This is so well deserved! You are such a talented one!!! Love this so much and your photos are outstanding!!!