Last November, we packed up the studio, loaded the van and headed back out to Bay Fortune, Prince Edward Island to team up again with chef Michael Smith for his new cookbook "Family Meals". This book features 100 healthy, simple & delicious recipes straight from Michael's home kitchen. We shot this book over the course of 2 weeks. A personal favourite of mine is the Broccoli tofu with spicy peanut sauce.

Publisher: Penguin Group

Prop stylist: Madeleine Johari Food stylist: Noah Witenoff Retouching: Matt Gibson

Street Tacos

Flaming Banana Splits

Saturday Pancakes

Gingersnap Tiramisu

Breakfast Burrito

Fallen Chocolate Cake

Sweets & Treats

Soups & Stews

My Dad's Steak

Roast Beef Sandwich

Salt & Pepper Melon

Ice Cream Sandwiches

Kale!

Chocolate Chip Blondies

Brocoli Tofu with Spicy Peanut Sauce & Brown Rice

Gabe enjoying a Boston Cream Cupcake

Family Meals

We were thrilled to be invited out to Prince Edward Island this past January to shoot Chef Michael Smith's latest cookbook.Not so thrilled about the blizzard we got caught in on our way there (see the photo below).

Once we got settled in, it was a fantastic shooting experience in the beautiful town of Bay Fortune. Michael and his wonderful team set us up in an amazing cottage right next to the studio. I really can't say enough about how great we were treated while we were out there. It felt like we were on vacation.

A few highlights for me included:

1. Drinking PEI Moonshine. 2. The endless games of ping pong. 3. Madeleine discovering a new constellation - 'the mini dipper' 4. Noah taking on the nickname of 'lettuce leaf' 5. Watching Mel go up and down the stairs from the kitchen to the shooting area 900 times.

The book won't be out until later this year, but here's a little preview of some of the shots we did:

Prop Stylist: Madeleine Johari Food Stylist: Noah Witenoff Food Stylist Assistant: Melanie Stuparyk