She Just Gets It

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She Just Gets It

By Libbie Summers, Senior Food Editor

I’ve had a number of readers comment on the beauty of our food photography. I wanted to share a little insight into a reason for the beautiful images. One word…Chia. If you read photographer Chia Chong’s bio in our contributor section, you’ll learn the general information about her education and professional work. (Chia, we really have to rewrite that…WAY too boring for you.) What you won’t learn from her bio, is how this wonderful gem from Penang, Malaysia loves Paula’s southern cooking and seamlessly captures its delicious appeal on camera. Chia is a light. She brings a calmness and self assuredness to every photo shoot. In the past couple of years, we have shot everything from slot machines to seafood together. In a world where photographers have a reputation of being a bit “temperamental” it is always a pleasure to work with one that isn’t. Chia is professional, funny, fast and FABULOUS. Capturing the southern charm of Old Fashion Chocolate Fudge on film may seem easy, but I assure you it isn’t.  Somehow Chia finds just the right angle, lights it just so and CLICK….she just gets it.

Eat Something Homegrown,
Libbie

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