ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
All photography taken for SPB Hospitality brands: J. Alexanders, Old Chicago, Logan's Roadhouse, Leo's Italian Kitchen, Nonna's Italian Scratch Kitchen, and Ember Smoked.
All photography taken for SPB Hospitality brands: J. Alexanders, Old Chicago, Logan's Roadhouse, Leo's Italian Kitchen, Nonna's Italian Scratch Kitchen, and Ember Smoked.
OBJECTIVE
Achieve brand style through photography. This includes shooting menu items like appetizers, sides, entree's, desserts, and multiple dishes together for header images. These images will be used on online ordering platforms like UberEats, DoorDash, and OLO. They will also be used in various marketing materials, such as: menu's, email pods, social, table tents, posters, banner's, ads, etc.
Achieve brand style through photography. This includes shooting menu items like appetizers, sides, entree's, desserts, and multiple dishes together for header images. These images will be used on online ordering platforms like UberEats, DoorDash, and OLO. They will also be used in various marketing materials, such as: menu's, email pods, social, table tents, posters, banner's, ads, etc.
APPROACH
To prepare for full menu and LTO photoshoots I first start by putting together a pre-production deck that establishes style, reference photos, vessels, camera angle, and order of importance. The pre-production deck is approved by both the creative director and marketing director before buying all materials needed. I then shop online and in-store to find vessels and props that align with the determined specifications. Once on set, I set up and work with the chef and marketing director to capture photographs that align with brand style.
To prepare for full menu and LTO photoshoots I first start by putting together a pre-production deck that establishes style, reference photos, vessels, camera angle, and order of importance. The pre-production deck is approved by both the creative director and marketing director before buying all materials needed. I then shop online and in-store to find vessels and props that align with the determined specifications. Once on set, I set up and work with the chef and marketing director to capture photographs that align with brand style.
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/f01c3300-e7ec-4f45-8474-d5f05b315e82/8f31eb27-195a-4009-8735-2c3f2e7608b0_rw_1920.jpg?h=c817d0a77d3a51bf043bee9bda3d3011)
![Old Chicago - Cheeseburger](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/f01c3300-e7ec-4f45-8474-d5f05b315e82/08439070-fe9e-4749-a284-037aee88e3a2_rw_1920.jpg?h=f0eaea8085084d40ca80cc2a2ba6da75)
Old Chicago - Cheeseburger
![Old Chicago - Strawberry Cheesecake](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/f01c3300-e7ec-4f45-8474-d5f05b315e82/5d4063d6-de32-4593-811c-3a4bca5caa3b_rw_1920.jpg?h=33681ceeaae987be7dea4c0775dc0d65)
Old Chicago - Strawberry Cheesecake
![Old Chicago - Keg of Wings](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/f01c3300-e7ec-4f45-8474-d5f05b315e82/6468efe3-de93-4c4e-805a-518dbbeb9db3_rw_1920.jpg?h=26c5d6cca1454c07424757ccfd19067b)
Old Chicago - Keg of Wings
![Old Chicago - Nashville Hot Pizza](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/f01c3300-e7ec-4f45-8474-d5f05b315e82/a2ca94e5-18f0-4242-8573-1769f7c2ab3c_rw_1920.jpg?h=23c3287c417db940525bc7e72055c974)
Old Chicago - Nashville Hot Pizza
![Leo's Italian Kitchen](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/f01c3300-e7ec-4f45-8474-d5f05b315e82/429c0b45-fb05-4799-90d0-f540f4cc6907_rw_1920.jpg?h=8781fa008aabc290ca7a2acc47e23de3)
![Leo's Italian Kitchen - Chicken Parmesan](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/f01c3300-e7ec-4f45-8474-d5f05b315e82/e7dfb485-3f43-4f65-aaab-ba2892c578c9_rw_1920.jpg?h=17460c1df4ec670a123b1680f07c2f83)
Leo's Italian Kitchen - Chicken Parmesan
![Leo's Italian Kitchen - Cheesecake and Chocolate Cake](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/f01c3300-e7ec-4f45-8474-d5f05b315e82/9455eda6-a27e-4ea0-b73c-0e017bcbe633_rw_1920.jpg?h=e3ea4525554df1df58fb32e32a47fe0c)
Leo's Italian Kitchen - Cheesecake and Chocolate Cake
![Leo's Italian Kitchen - Pepperoni Rolls](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/f01c3300-e7ec-4f45-8474-d5f05b315e82/e7a24f90-bcd0-4b59-bf9d-bd0e3ab05634_rw_1920.jpg?h=c73ab3be6ed86505b1ba3386c0d60856)
Leo's Italian Kitchen - Pepperoni Rolls
![Leo's Italian Kitchen - Chicken Pesto Alfredo](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/f01c3300-e7ec-4f45-8474-d5f05b315e82/0a296f6f-4436-4c28-8fb5-1b813aa49d79_rw_1920.jpg?h=c369da593113813eadc3befd1a2de730)
Leo's Italian Kitchen - Chicken Pesto Alfredo
![Ember Smoked - Fried Chicken](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/f01c3300-e7ec-4f45-8474-d5f05b315e82/7a01a525-3520-44d0-95b4-569511f86ce4_rw_1920.jpg?h=a94b1289899cf485c25565708945d80f)
![Ember Smoked - Deviled Eggs](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/f01c3300-e7ec-4f45-8474-d5f05b315e82/cbfe9116-a786-4720-8ad5-0d90c4705826_rw_1920.jpg?h=ca352984e0c7f4046448e0e2d3e6d7f5)
![Ember Smoked - Brisket Sandwich](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/f01c3300-e7ec-4f45-8474-d5f05b315e82/d41d8619-f5a3-48ba-b567-e64282515046_rw_1920.jpg?h=ffb93f7bc421b4464974991f1d1b3f5c)
Ember Smoked - Brisket Sandwich
![Ember Smoked - Ribs Platter](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/f01c3300-e7ec-4f45-8474-d5f05b315e82/df5e993f-17e4-4744-b7f2-1cb894099aa2_rw_1920.jpg?h=b4bc64914c0866f4ff61780940af5ce5)
Ember Smoked - Ribs Platter
![Logan's Roadhouse - Center Cut Sirloin and Sticky Ribs](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/f01c3300-e7ec-4f45-8474-d5f05b315e82/c38513bc-9e54-4181-80cc-32d71933c42a_rw_1920.jpg?h=666f09f657b30204eff8b6ccc0cb6764)
![Logan's Roadhouse - Porkivore Sandwich](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/f01c3300-e7ec-4f45-8474-d5f05b315e82/5b3ce00d-afec-435e-aaa1-f2137d30ec78_rw_1920.jpg?h=c754a12a30284305e56faa18b324fe29)
Logan's Roadhouse - Porkivore Sandwich
![Logan's Roadhouse - Triple BBQ Platter](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/f01c3300-e7ec-4f45-8474-d5f05b315e82/2703dddf-e97c-480d-88c5-a89f12aded65_rw_1920.jpg?h=4c97fbade9a78de8a3318346421cbf18)
Logan's Roadhouse - Triple BBQ Platter
![Logan's Roadhouse - Mesquite Smoked Wings](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/f01c3300-e7ec-4f45-8474-d5f05b315e82/2d014695-9254-4d3e-8565-ad451d1315c5_rw_1920.jpg?h=32622d514442fefe7133ed9067922c45)
Logan's Roadhouse - Mesquite Smoked Wings
![Logan's Roadhouse - Summer LTO Drinks](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/f01c3300-e7ec-4f45-8474-d5f05b315e82/c48a3a31-a8dd-4810-b023-984c63d4d4be_rw_1920.jpg?h=355c1ac14b3a89986addda6aa7741aa4)
Logan's Roadhouse - Summer LTO Drinks
![J. Alexanders - Cocktail Lifestyle](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/f01c3300-e7ec-4f45-8474-d5f05b315e82/ab176d70-29bc-4a37-8a33-4baca0def9eb_rw_1920.jpg?h=052bd4c7bf8a85798e7e86286625d196)
![J. Alexanders - Cocktail Lifestyle](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/f01c3300-e7ec-4f45-8474-d5f05b315e82/7d55bed2-f00f-4386-bd00-62d4a18346b2_rw_1200.jpg?h=56e40f744d56b2bfd86ef208f184d62e)
J. Alexanders - Cocktail Lifestyle
![J. Alexanders - Cocktail Lifestyle](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/f01c3300-e7ec-4f45-8474-d5f05b315e82/67073592-3cd3-4d3e-83e9-1028807069f9_rw_1200.jpg?h=4c6d6b778c3578faaac9eea133cdcdfe)
J. Alexanders - Cocktail Lifestyle
![J. Alexanders - Cocktail Lifestyle](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/f01c3300-e7ec-4f45-8474-d5f05b315e82/d050c143-e66b-4eae-a749-c147b22613e5_rw_1200.jpg?h=1625134a40a6b0673637594941869a89)
J. Alexanders - Cocktail Lifestyle
![Nonna's Italian Scratch Kitchen - Espresso Carrot Cake](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/f01c3300-e7ec-4f45-8474-d5f05b315e82/58c645f6-f8cc-4630-a184-cfa147ca0658_rw_1920.jpg?h=07e8c1880f857abf88234c23e708981e)
![Nonna's Italian Scratch Kitchen - Guiseppe's Meatballs](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/f01c3300-e7ec-4f45-8474-d5f05b315e82/55ce5b32-9267-4d27-93aa-1cd3488a8642_rw_1920.jpg?h=3e0eaba3d2fdcdef18b7a846a319bb16)
Nonna's Italian Scratch Kitchen - Guiseppe's Meatballs
![Nonna's Italian Scratch Kitchen - Nonna's Lasagna](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/f01c3300-e7ec-4f45-8474-d5f05b315e82/fc5d89ef-56f4-4ee9-86ba-00f9b4b00f59_rw_1920.jpg?h=028c708d0b347fc7dc9ea4389af435e4)