Parisa Nobakht
food photography
Food is as a creation of beauty to me and an opportunity to frame it forever. With a background in writing a cookbook, I have combined my passion for food and styling into running a food photography business. My style focuses on combining food and culture with the purpose of showcasing the beauty of traditional and modern design.
After I published my own cookbook and started my social media platforms, I realised I needed to be more and more independent in food photography if I wanted to have the pictures of my food taken any moment I wish.
Though beautifully designed, whenever I looked back at my cookbook pictures I huffed that I could have angled the orange so much better and those thoughts made me start experimenting. The excitement of styling my cakes, setting the scene, and playing with my photography toys pushed me to bake and cook more than before.
I started searching for articles and lessons from photographers to improve my skills in shooting. I was inspired by lots of professional food photographers and contacted them personally and asked for feedback on my novice pictures and requested advice to improve.
When my all-time-supportive husband bought me my first professional camera and all the gears anyone would dream of, it became even more serious for me to dabble more and more in the world of food photography.
While basic photography rules apply, you have to have a designer's eye to convey more sensory information and let your shot communicate and stimulate the senses of tastes and smells. I love to eternalise my dishes in my shots and accentuate their beauty with the brightness of my table cloth, the beauty of the flowers or the gold rim of the plates.
- cookbooks
- product packaging
- websites
- catalog
- menus
Laying the ingredients on the table, cooking the dishes, styling and getting my photography gears ready and to make a beautiful shot, all take patience and taste. What I love the most in my shots is including the hands or the face of the chef with a big satisfying smile looking at the result after an arduous process.
With my affordable rate for a half-day or full-day photoshoot or workshop, my food photography services will work within your budget. My professional food photography makes your recipes and food products shine.
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cream puffs
a Persian adaptation of a French classic Croquembouche
carrot cake
exotic pistachio and cardamom carrot cake layered with jam
herbed tomato yoghurt
tomatoes are a great unconventional replacement for cucumber yoghurt
strawberry lemonade
cool off with this strawberry lemonade punch to quench your thirst
saffron pistachio icecream
fragrant, luscious and easy-to-make creamy saffron pistachio icecream
Persian cutlets
cold or warm Iranian version of ground meat patty named a Persian cutlet
beef curry patties
easy, fast and delicious cute curry patties under 35 minutes ready to go
lentil rice
aromatic and nutritious easy-to-make Persian rice dish with raisins infused with cinnamon
ghormeh sabzi
tangy, savory and citrusy stew made with sautéed herbs, kidney beans and lamb
saffron rice pudding
deeply aromatic, sweet and gold Persian rice pudding with saffron (shole zard)
abgoosht
the easiest and fastest so-called traditional Persian abgoosht deconstructed
salmon Wellington
an excellent blend of salmon cubes, feta cheese, spinach and puff pastry
potato pancakes
fast but fancy potato pancakes wrap to perk up your lunch for an all day rollercoaster
Napoleon pastry
easy yet stunning layers of flaky mille-feuille filled with whipped cream
khagineh
the simplest and most basic Persian sweet omelette from beautiful Tabriz
baghali ghatogh
easy no-frills vegetarian stew with beans, garlic and dill-scented eggs
red lentil soup
delicious heart-warming red lentil soup that takes less than 20 minutes to make
salmon salad
healthy salmon salad with avocados, radishes and crunchy pumpkin seeds
cheesy scones
easy, quick, no-knead and no yeast cheesy scones with minimal ingredients
broccoli and cheese frittata
easy, delicious and nutritious broccoli frittata and a tasty breakfast pizza for kids
cardamom cheese tart
pistachio cheese tart with rose water fragrance and a subtle cardamom flavour
chocolate cake
the ultimate fudgy chocolate cake with browned butter and nutty flavour
taftan bread
taftan flatbread is a traditional Iranian staple and made with simple ingredients
zucchini bread
modify this Afghan bread, if desired, using yellow summer squash, scallions and herbs
Persian marinated olives
the combination of pomegranate and walnut with olives is utterly mysterious
chicken patties wrap
change up your dinner routine with these no-frills wrapped delicious chicken cuties
yoghurt and cucumber dip
this delicious and refreshing dip can be paired with spicy rice dishes kebabs
mango coconut milk drink
incredibly delicious and creamy mango coconut smoothie with milk
carrot cake smoothie
no banana and no sugar added carrot smoothie for carrot cake lovers
carrot spice latte
this carrot spice latte with a healthy twist will get you comfy warm
nut butter
almond, hazelnut, pecan, walnut, peanut, cashew or sesame seed butter
pumpkin coconut milkshake
welcome autumn drink, spiced pumpkin coconut milkshake
Spanish almond cake
flourless, sugarless, gluten-free dairy-free & guilt-free Spanish honey and almond cake
red lentil bread
vegan, nutritious and delicious 2-ingredient red lentil bread with optional spices
mulled apple juice
ice-cold or piping hot fragrant apple cider with a festive and uniquely subtle spicy blend
Olvieh
a classic childhood favourite Persian meal, an all-time beloved recipe revamped
lime cake
the batter is basic butter cake ingredients with lime juice, zest and lime syrup
green kuku
Persian Kuku is a healthy combination of vegetables and spices with eggs
pan-fried kebabs with rice
for any Iranian the smell of kebabs evokes nostalgic memories
orange and pistachio cake
one-bowl, quick and easy pistachio and orange cake with only 5 major ingredients
pistachio-jewelled biscuits
these gluten-free biscuits are a speciality of Tabriz, located in the northwest of Iran
green bean rice
served on a large platter with a simple chopped cucumber and tomato salad
spinach lentil soup
a no-frills, healthy, hearty and delicious soup even for the most inexperienced cook
home delivery
stressed out, no time or don't feel like cooking: have my warm, fresh, healthy, home-made and delicious meals delivered at your door
