Скачать или смотреть Vlog 64: Behind the Scenes Food Photo-Shoot for "Know Your Menu" Website at Winchesters in Ventura

Today I’m in downtown Ventura at Winchester’s Grill & Saloon helping my friend Susan shoot photos for her new food‑filtering website Know Your Menu — a tool that lets you quickly sort restaurant dishes by allergies, ingredients, and dietary preferences. As someone like me who can’t eat wheat, ‪@KnowMyMenu‬ is a lifesaver!

We spent the afternoon photographing steaks, salads, appetizers, desserts, and almost got to shoot a Bloody Mary that I would have drank after its closeup! The Winchester’s crew plating everything fresh for the shoot. Dwayne (the owner) stopped by, Susan walked us through the dishes, and yes…we definitely sampled more than a few of the plates between shots.

I filmed some behind‑the‑scenes process on my GoPro while juggling camera, lighting, and food styling — a fun throwback to my Brooks Institute of Photography days and when I worked in film & TV production.

If you’ve ever wondered what a real food‑photo session looks like, or you’re curious about how Know Your Menu works with local Ventura restaurants, this is a great peek behind the curtain.

Tough job, I know. If you’re in Ventura and haven’t checked out Winchesters lately, they have a great menu — top cuts of meat, salads, appetizers, and desserts.

Thanks for hanging out with me for another daily vlog. See you tomorrow.