Food, Event2 min read

Pop-up Indonesian Rijsttafel Event

October 12, 2026

Over the summer, I had the pleasure of photographing a pop-up Indonesian dinner in Seattle made by Evelyn Hung (Chef Lyn), held at the Taurus Ox restaurant space. It was essentially a Rijsttafel — an array of small Indonesian dishes served with rice, showcasing the diversity of Indonesian cuisine.

I got a few behind-the-scenes shots, some food shots, and some images of the space. I also got the privilege of tasting the food after photographing it, which was a special treat. If you get a chance to go to one of Chef Lyn's events, do it!

~ Jackie

Indonesian Rijsttafel menu card with dish names and descriptions

Behind-the-scenes kitchen at Taurus Ox with cooks preparing the Rijsttafel dinner

Rendang and other Indonesian dishes cooking in pans over open flame

Grilled shrimp skewers and Indonesian dishes on the kitchen line

Chef Lyn plating a full Rijsttafel basket with rice and small dishes on banana leaf

Rijsttafel spread on banana leaf with rice, pickles, grilled shrimp and side dishes

Overhead view of Rijsttafel basket with rice, shrimp, satay and condiments on banana leaf

Server holding a full Rijsttafel woven basket platter with all the dishes

Diners enjoying the Rijsttafel meal at Taurus Ox restaurant

Interior of Taurus Ox restaurant with warm lighting and guests dining

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Travel3 min read

The Palouse — Sony RX100 VII

October 10, 2026

I don't always bring a professional camera with me when I travel. Sometimes it literally just ends up being my iPhone. "The best camera is the one you have with you" is a photography philosophy, popularized by Seattle photographer, Chase Jarvis. On this particular trip to the Palouse region of Eastern Washington state (south of Spokane and north of Walla Walla), I had my sturdy, compact Sony RX100 VII with me.

This little guy had a lovely range and took better pictures than my phone, but was lighter weight than all of my other cameras. Highly recommend for travel where you just want good images but don't plan to be taking professional-grade shots.

~ Jackie

Historic wooden grain elevator building beside railroad tracks, Palouse, Eastern Washington

Rolling hills and agricultural fields, Palouse, Eastern Washington

Aerial view of rolling agricultural fields, Palouse

Sagebrush canyon landscape with rolling hills, Palouse

River flowing through columnar basalt canyon, Eastern Washington

Power lines crossing rural farmland valley, Palouse

Wind turbines on rolling hills farmland, Palouse

Rolling green hills under clear blue sky, Palouse

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People2 min read

Model Shoot in Seattle - Canon R5

September 28, 2026

Veronica wanted bold, editorial portraits, the kind that feel like they belong in a lifestyle ad. We hit several Seattle locations over the course of an afternoon, working within a mix of brick alleys, foliage, and urban storefronts.

She brought good energy and a wardrobe full of statement pieces. You can see a small subset of the images we created here. All images shot on a Canon R5 setup.

~ Jackie

Veronica in black dress, urban alley, Seattle

Veronica in white dress, urban Seattle setting

Veronica posing under flowering tree, urban Seattle

Veronica with baseball bat against colourful graffiti wall, Seattle

Veronica with platinum hair sitting at outdoor café, Seattle

Veronica sitting in urban alley against brick wall, Seattle

Veronica in white touching tree trunk, urban Seattle

Veronica in white dress by urban storefront, Seattle

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Travel2 min read

San Diego — Leica M10

September 15, 2026

I shot all images in San Diego last week using a Leica M10 with a prime 35mm lens, shooting monochrome, and the majority shot in fully manual mode. Sometimes I really enjoy using specific constraints and defined limitations. Around 90% of the shots turned out to my liking; here is a sampling.

~ Jackie

Sailboats moored in San Diego harbour under a tree, Leica M10 Monochrome

Tall ship sails and rigging in black and white, San Diego harbour

View from car windshield on an urban San Diego street

Busy taco restaurant interior crowded with customers, San Diego

Urban street lined with mature trees, San Diego

Modern high-rise buildings and palm trees, San Diego urban landscape

Historic sailing ships moored in San Diego harbour

Man wearing glasses holding a coffee cup, San Diego

Outdoor restaurant patio dining setup, San Diego

Vintage Ghirardelli ice cream shop neon sign, San Diego

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