Five Star Forage

PROJECT OVERVIEW

Project Summary: A one-day spec commercial food studio shoot series by Suzanne Clements, Orlando-based photographer and director, demonstrating her skill in art direction, photography and stills production. This one-day production resulted in a series of vibrant, imaginative photos of various dishes assembled from foraged ingredients. Suzanne is represented out of Chicago, shoots in New York City, LA, Orlando, and everywhere in between.

Five Star Forage imagines fine dining brought to you by the wild. Fully embracing the trend towards wild-harvested foods and inspired by over confident foragers, this series explores the beauty, the whimsy, and the risk/reward factor.

THE SKETCHES

How it started: as usual, I love to begin by manifesting my ideas into sketches first. This helps me think through the logistics of what we’ll need on shoot day, but also to invite my collaborators to see the direction I’m aiming for and offer their own input.

Final ASSETS

My intent was simple: combine my love of the outdoors with my love of art, food and photography to create something dangerously tempting.

4 delicious temptations

Each photo combines precision styling within within a refined, fine dining, wild-foraged aesthetic. Each dish has its own tiny wild ambassador for a touch of whimsy and gentle reminder to be mindful of the source.

  • Compliments of the Colony

  • Crème Sauvage

  • Bird’s Nest Pasta

  • Field & Flour

Conceptual photo of a colony of ants carrying various meal courses including mushrooms, animal chop, wild-foraged vegetables, prickly pear, and more for a five course meal. Conceptual photography by Suzanne Clements.
Commercial editorial style food photography featuring a wild-foraged soup and natural setting. Photo by Suzanne Clements, commercial and editorial photographer based in Orlando and Chicago, available nationally.
Commercial editorial style detail food photo featuring a wild-foraged flatbread. Photo by Suzanne Clements, commercial and editorial photographer based in Orlando and Chicago, available nationally.
Commercial editorial style detail food photo featuring a wild-foraged flatbread and damsel fly. Photo by Suzanne Clements, commercial and editorial photographer based in Orlando and Chicago, available nationally.
Commercial editorial style food photography featuring a wild-foraged soup and natural setting capture from above. Photo by Suzanne Clements, commercial and editorial photographer based in Orlando and Chicago, available nationally.
Commercial editorial style detail food photo featuring a wild-foraged herby pasta on a bed of leaves. Photo by Suzanne Clements, commercial and editorial photographer based in Orlando and Chicago, available nationally.
Dynamic editorial style food photography featuring a wild-foraged soup and natural setting. Photo by Suzanne Clements, commercial and editorial photographer based in Orlando and Chicago, available nationally.
Commercial editorial style detail food photo featuring a wild-foraged herby pasta on a bed of leaves and teak surface. Photo by Suzanne Clements, commercial and editorial photographer based in Orlando and Chicago, available nationally.

RECOGNITION

Thank you Keila Rivera! Your skills and creativity brought this project to life.

Keila Rivera, Food + Beverage Stylist | @Savetheyolkbykr