Majella : Visualizing The Senses Through Tabletop Photography        

When it comes to hospitality  tabletop photographic artistry, London-based photographer Majella has been exposed to many different experiences and inspirations that have played an important role in creation of her imagery. Whether it’s watching her daughter’s father (whom was a chef) create dishes in their kitchen for them or for a large group of guests, traveling and experiencing plates in Japan, Malaysia, or South Africa to when she’s preparing a photoshoot and discussing ideas and thoughts with each chef individually, Majella has been lucky and honored to be a part of such gratifying moments.

She, just like us, is keen on the idea that#TabletopMatters.         

Majella spent a large portion of her life traveling around the world and experiencing various cultures. When she returned to London, her passion for tabletop and food photography really started to blossom. Majella and a friend would organize group dates to check out new hot restaurants and see what they had to offer.

When she was fortunate enough to experience a unique and extremely exclusive 7 course meal at The Cube, (an all glass pop-up that overlooked the river Thames and Big Ben, prepared by Daniel Clifford and Claude Bosi) that’s where the food and tabletop photography bug really bit hard.

Since then, Majella has worked with such names as The Painted Heron, Apero, L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon,Empress, and many other locales in London and Rome.Majella considers herself very lucky to work with such talented and creative minds.         

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Before Majella even creates an image, tapping into those creative minds is first priority.  She wants to know what inspired them for creating the dish, and use the available surroundings to help decide a mood that fits each plate. Being a perfectionist, Majella then shoots each serving from multiple angles, sometimes 10-12, looking for the right lighting and composition. Her favorite lens to use is her macro lens for its ability to bring out detailed textures to go with the rich colors that the chefs have infused into their art. She’s looking to create foodart, and by her standard, if the viewer doesn’t want to reach out and grab it, or at least get an appetite, it’s not a job well done.       

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Here at TabletopJournal, we focus on the hospitality and restaurant tabletop, and know that it is a vital role in the guest dining experience.

Lucky for us, and for you, Majella feels the same way, “I think the tabletop setting is very important. The surroundings are the first chance to make an impact on the diner. If this is poorly done, it is not a great start to what should be an enjoyable and possibly memorable meal. Food is a joy for all the senses and the tabletop setting should announce this.”

We couldn’t have said it better ourselves.

For more on Majella and her photographic artistry, you can visit her website:
http://pavlovaandcream.com/

 – Sean Dackermann