Food Photography

In his own words, well-travelled blogger Bonjwing Lee of The Ulterior Epicure is reminded at every turn–show, don’t tell. This is a primer for bloggers who find themselves increasingly moving out of their controlled, well-lit kitchens and studios and thrown into covering restaurants, chefs, dinners and events. Lee walks us through what it takes to capture high impact food photos in the moment, especially when you have very little control over your environment.

Bonjwing Lee (The Ulterior Epicure)

One of the most respected global food bloggers, Bonjwing Lee is a food writer and photographer based in Kansas City, Missouri. His photographs have appeared in numerous publications, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Food & Wine Magazine, and Bon Appetit Magazine. In addition to writing the blog, “the ulterior epicure,”” Bonjwing also photographed and co-authored “bluestem, the cookbook” with James Beard Award-winning chef Colby Garrelts and his wife, Megan. He is currently working on cookbooks with chefs and hopes to announce them soon.
Bonjwing holds a Bachelors of Science from Northwestern University and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Michigan Law School. Prior to taking up a career as a full-time photographer and writer, he worked in Hollywood as a web designer for Sony Pictures Entertainment, as an aide to a U.S. Senator in Washington, D.C., and practiced corporate and aviation law in Kansas City.