WEEK 31 IN PHOTOS

08/03/18 — Heydon Hatcher

Photo by Mackenzie Smith Kelley.

We are elated to announce that this month, we are doing a guest photographer series! We will have five immensely talented photographers capture their personal spin on the farm world whether it's from the comfort of their own kitchen or out standing in the field with mud caked on their boots.

We are beginning the five-week stint with food and portrait photographer, Mackenzie Smith Kelley. This name might sound familiar as she has contributed to our recipe blog quite a bit in the past (you can find some mind-blowing recipes here, here, and here). We chatted briefly with Mackenzie whilst she was on break from another shoot in Driftwood, TX to learn about her inspiration for these images.

In an attempt to circumvent schlepping out to the farm 37 weeks pregnant in the oppressive heat, Mackenzie opted to shoot bold cross-sections of seasonal JBG produce at her home studio with AC keeping her and baby cool. She wanted to offer a fresh perspective on the seasons and found that once you start taking the vegetables apart, they take on a new life. She shot these stunning images with a Canon 5D Mark 3. Follow her along on Instagram, or peruse her website here.