What to expect when the food photographer arrives? Where should we put them? How much time does it take to shoot 10 dishes? Should we treat them?

The sacred juniper at Kataveski is a single tree surrounded by fields and can be seen from far. It's said to be 200-300 years old. It really makes you wonder about the ancient times and things this tree has witnessed. It's situated in my neighboring village, just a ten minute walk from where I live. For years I've been curious about the tree and secretly waiting for the right time to photograph next to it. (It grows on private property, therefore it's advised to ask a permission.) So now we did.

Plan A depended on weather so it was a very unreliable plan to start with, but unfortunately plan B failed as well leaving us with bags full of clothes and a bunch of kids to find a new location. Fast.

So we invited ourselves to a friends place mainly because they have a tent in the back yard. Believe it or not, but most photos are made with models being covered and me running around in rain.

As always when you're determined to get what you want, rain will eventually stop and everybody is happy.