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Apr 10

Zooey the hamster loves making tiny Jell-O recipes!

Remember that book of Jell-o recipes that Angie photographed? Apparently the book’s author, Victoria Belanger, is doing double duty both as the Jell-o Mold Mistress of Brooklyn and as the official photographer for her pet hamster Zooey. We like to think that this photo is merely a snapshot documenting a common event in Zooey’s everyday life.

Little furry animals! Jell-O! Angie’s photos! We don’t know how we’re supposed to get any work done when things like this exist in the world.

Apr 4

Do you belong to Team Donut or Team Donut Hole? This was the question hanging over our heads during Angie’s donut shoot.

She teamed up with food stylist Alexa Hyman, who filled the studio with the smell of fried dough, and we made some pretty photos in the process. The beauty of the donuts was so overwhelming that it brought a tear to Angie’s eye.

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Mar 14

Making a Good Latte is an Art in Itself.

“My mission as a barista is to provide an honest and enjoyable experience that my customers will return for.”

- Tom Baker, barista and latte artist extraordinaire.

When Angie found herself in need of some pretty latte photos for her portfolio, Tom came to her rescue. Try as we might, we just can’t seem to replicate his skills on our own espresso drinks at the studio. While Tom is a master of making delicate, foamy rosettas, our specialty seems to be creating amorphous blobs of foam and spilling hot milk everywhere. The trail of milk and espresso all across the floors tells us that we should leave the latte art to the professionals.

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Mar 2

Did you hear the joke about the peanut butter?

We’re not telling you. You might spread it!

Your stomach is probably aching from laughing so hard, so why not sooth it with a peanut butter and jelly sandwich? Yesterday Angie spent some quality time reminiscing about her childhood with these sweet and sticky finger foods. Just like that awful joke, this meal is best suited for the fun-loving kid in all of us.

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Feb 28

February is for Lovers (of sugar)

February is a sugar addict’s dream!

We normally keep an embarrassing amount of sweets at the studio, so throw Valentine’s Day into the mix and all bets are off. Heart shaped candy suddenly seems like the perfect side dish to compliment our lunchtime soup and sandwich.

What could make this month even sweeter, you ask? A book full of Jell-O recipes, of course! Ten Speed Press is releasing Hello Jell-O to bookstores today, and it’s full of giggly photos shot by Angie. Take a peek and you’ll find dozens of fun recipes written by Victoria Belanger, the Jell-O Mold Mistress of Brooklyn.

So go out into the world, eat some sweets with your loved ones, and make the last couple days of Sugar Month count!

Feb 23

Lara’s Pretty Floors

Last week Angie had the pleasure of teaming up with Lara Hoffman, an independent shopper and interior design consultant with an eclectic style and a passion for patterns. Upon entering her work space, we were overwhelmed by all the pretty things. Between the vintage grandeur chandelier, the orange striped zebra rug, and the superhero paintings, Angie had plenty to keep her camera busy. What really caught our eye was Lara’s fantastic painted floor. What a fantastic idea! We’re trying to hold back our urges to paint our studio’s floors with stylish geometric patterns so we can be as fancy as Lara.