If we’re talking desserts, guaranteed the first words out of my mouth will be ice cream. There’s a flavor for everyone, it can be eaten in a bowl or cone, inside or outside, summer or winter (yes, give me a coat, I don’t care what the temperature is.) On a four day family ski vacation we’ve been known to stop at our favorite ice cream place five times. Obviously this obsession was cultivated by someone…Thanks Dad. ;)

Shoot a series of ice cream that feels elevated and (almost) too pretty to eat through intricate garnishes seen in cocktails.

For me, it all starts with a sketch. The idea quickly developing beyond that initial scribble moving from concepts to flavor pairings to notes squeezed in the margins.

Here’s where we started brainstorming this one.

set, logistics, lighting, styling

wanted to create a monochromic. bright look showcasing every detail of the subject

A happy accident of getting the cone color dark enough resulted in the monochromatic stack

(Homemade ice cream cones, frosty blackberries, mint wrangling, smashed cones, rigging cones for easy access and adjustments, lots of ice cream drips)

BTS.

BTS.

Behind the Frames

Kate Blakeman // Photographer and Retoucher

Jake Potts // Creative Assist

Chris Caldes // Food Stylist

Cabin House Studios // Location