In a private studio at Ingredion's New Jersey R&D lab, I had the privilege of spending a half-day capturing candid interactions of their actual staff members (here called Culinologists) with their latest food innovations.

With the upcoming IFT FIRST 2023 Event and Expo in Chicago in mind, these portraits are set to take center stage in showcasing Ingredion's innovative food solutions and products, and the people who are behind them. As they engaged with their food creations, the candid interactions illuminated their dedication to creating exceptional products. I had an absolute blast capturing each team member’s unique personalities and as well as their dedication to their craft.

We have another shoot scheduled for next month, which will be 2 days long, to take more stylized images of the food itself; these photos will appear alongside the portraits on their convention materials.

Here are some of my favorite images from this shoot (click/tap to view full size and un-cropped):

Here are a couple of photos I found online of the finished product on display from the expo:

To see more examples of this style of photography, visit my staff and office gallery >>

All images in this blog post were shot on a Nikon D850 using both a 50mm prime lens and a 24-85mm zoom lens, and all individually post-processed in Adobe Lightroom using custom-built presets.

Jinnifer Douglass is a full-time freelance photographer based in NYC, shooting for both individuals and brands such as Google, Sotheby’s, Uber, Make Up For Ever, Squarespace, and more! Specializing in portraits, food, and special events, she works to make every piece of your social and website content ‘Insta-worthy’ with high resolution, full-frame DSLR photography and expert Lightroom editing. Interested in chatting? Leave a comment below, or send an email to hello@jinyc-photo.com!