Coffee is my cup of Tea

Recipes for Impact is a coffee table book featuring Blk&Bold's barista tried-and-tested recipes. Envisioned and produced by Canteen, a brand of Compass USA. The book features over 30 handcrafted specialty beverage recipes, and caffeinated lovers can rejoice with tea and coffee concoctions that are delicious and community-conscious. 100% of the proceeds go to nonprofit organizations that dedicate their resources to American children in need. The company mantra is "Coffee for you. Impact for our youth."

I love the brand BLK&Bold and its charity efforts in general, but to know that the profits from the sale of this book go to charity made this an extra special project! When Compass USA reached out to see if I’d be interested in shooting the book, I had to keep my excitement in check! From setting up the sets and incorporating the ingredients that infuse to make the drink to perfecting the lighting and adding the chocolate swirl finishing touch, some incredible work goes into crafting the perfect image. Thanks to a brilliant multi-tasking Creative Director/Stylist Mark Kaminski and two stellar assistants, Amber Hogan and Alina Kosmala, we got through 30 shots in two days. Check out our behind-the-scenes videos: I love sharing my creative process...