Bloomingdales Photo Shoot
Photo shoots are really fun. As long as you don't have to hang around all day and watch because it's about like watching paint dry. Rearranging, different angles, different lighting, different cameras, adding and deleting props. And then there's sifting through the hundreds of shots to find the perfect one, or as my photographer friend likes to call them, the "heroes". The fun part, for me, is making the cake and then seeing it in it's fabulous setting. And for this particular shoot, I was invited by my friend, florist and event planner extraordinaire Kathy Wright to create a wedding cake to complement a tablescape she was creating for Bloomingdales. She and Bridal Registry Manager Amy Treichler (whose wedding cake I just HAPPENED to make and deliver to Las Vegas last year!) chose a stunning china pattern by Bernardaud called Grand Versailles which is a virtual riot of color and design elements. The story behind the pattern is (and I hope I get this right!) that it was based on the Royal Bedchamber of one of those Louis fellows residing in the palace at Versailles. Apparently, the pattern uses 65 different colors and many of the patterns from said Bedchamber. For me, it was a delicious cornucopia of design from which to choose. I decided to do a somewhat narrow octagonal shape mainly because the table was rectangular but also because having 8 sides created more visual drama. Anyway, the tablescape came out amazingly and I'm sure there will be some lucky brides registering for the crystal and china they will see this weekend. High fives to everybody who made this beautiful setting come alive.
Just for the record, for actual enjoyment of food, I much prefer a white plate. The food should be the focal point, in my humble opinion. Can you imagine trying to even FIND your food on plates like these? So, I'm in a quandry here. I'm a chef so the food's the thing. I'm a cake stylist, so the design's the thing. And, there's no denying the sensual pleasure of seeing a fabulously adorned table. When it's time to eat, though, please bring my food on a white plate.
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What a fabulous cake!