{"id":1,"date":"2025-08-27T23:54:20","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T23:54:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/genevieve-macisaac.graphicandwebdesign.ca\/?p=1"},"modified":"2025-09-11T20:08:21","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T20:08:21","slug":"hello-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/genevieve-macisaac.graphicandwebdesign.ca\/index.php\/2025\/08\/27\/hello-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Project 1 &#8211; Sourdough bread and pastries"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Project: Sourdough Bread &amp; Pastries Photography<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Before starting any shoot, I always begin with research and inspiration. Pinterest is my go-to for collecting ideas on styling, mood, and composition. For this particular project, I wanted to create images that felt light, cozy, and authentic, with a touch of homemade charm. Even though I didn\u2019t bake the pastries myself, purchasing them saved time and allowed me to focus fully on styling and photography. I carefully curated props and accessories, including a soft-toned tablecloth and rustic elements that complemented the natural textures of the bread and pastries. Throughout the shoot, I made sure to capture a variety of angles, from overhead shots to close-up details in order to fully showcase the warmth and inviting nature of the subject.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Step-by-Step Process:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Research &amp; Inspiration<\/strong> \u2013 Started by gathering visual references and styling ideas on Pinterest to define the aesthetic I wanted: soft, cozy, and warm.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Planning the Shoot<\/strong> \u2013 Sketched out a loose plan for the setup, props, and angles I wanted to capture.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prop Selection<\/strong> \u2013 Purchased a neutral, textured tablecloth and selected minimal, rustic accessories to complement the pastries without overpowering them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pastry Sourcing<\/strong> \u2013 Bought a variety of pastries and a sourdough loaf from a local bakery, which helped streamline the timeline and let me focus on the visuals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Styling the Scene<\/strong> \u2013 Arranged the food with attention to light, texture, and negative space, making adjustments to achieve a natural, lived-in feel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Photography<\/strong> \u2013 Took photos from multiple angles including overhead, side, and close-ups to provide a full visual story.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Post-Processing<\/strong> \u2013 Edited the images to enhance warmth, highlight natural tones, and maintain the cozy, authentic vibe I aimed for.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Project: Sourdough Bread &amp; Pastries Photography Before starting any shoot, I always begin with research and inspiration. Pinterest is my go-to for collecting ideas on styling, mood, and composition. For this particular project, I wanted to create images that felt light, cozy, and authentic, with a touch of homemade charm. Even though I didn\u2019t bake [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":31,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10,12,5,4,6,11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-brioche","category-cinnamon-roll","category-food-photography","category-photography","category-product-photography","category-sourdough-bread"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/genevieve-macisaac.graphicandwebdesign.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/genevieve-macisaac.graphicandwebdesign.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/genevieve-macisaac.graphicandwebdesign.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/genevieve-macisaac.graphicandwebdesign.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/genevieve-macisaac.graphicandwebdesign.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/genevieve-macisaac.graphicandwebdesign.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":118,"href":"https:\/\/genevieve-macisaac.graphicandwebdesign.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1\/revisions\/118"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/genevieve-macisaac.graphicandwebdesign.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/31"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/genevieve-macisaac.graphicandwebdesign.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/genevieve-macisaac.graphicandwebdesign.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/genevieve-macisaac.graphicandwebdesign.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}