The Kitchen Table
Food AS a love language
Food and family. One is rooted in the other. The type of food we share is an expression of culture, its preparation is an expression of care and nourishment, and its enjoyment is comfort and quality time. At the end of the day, it’s all love.
Above, I’m holding a photograph of my mom’s family taken in the 60’s. They were new Canadians and didn’t have much. They spent time around the table and connected over food and the comfort of each other’s company. Their riches came in the form of familiarity and support, something that can’t be bought.
This image is important to me because it paints a portrait of what their life was like back then. Having this image, and others like it, allows me to know about my family’s lives and my history, and makes me feel part of it. It strengthens my identity and connects me to my roots.
When I look at it, I feel a sense of home.
YOUR KIDS WANT YOU TO LEAVE THEM HEIRLOOMS LIKE THIS
The kitchen table photo shoots
Documentary style photography centred around your kitchen table, capturing all the chaos, noise and love that happens when you prepare and share a meal with the people you love most.
Let’s get in touch
Call me if you have any questions or if you have an idea for a family project. I’d love to hear about it and help you bring it to life.