Director / Cinematographer

Covid-19 remote productions – equipment, training & protocols
Certified – Safe Sets Covid-19 for Leadership (Level B)

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Food styling and videos for social media

I have done plenty of shoots during this pandemic, so I know how much work and worry it can be making content with Covid-19 hanging over everyone’s head. PPE and protocols start to overshadow the actual reason for being there… the creative process. That is why Kari Svenneby and I are offering a way to…

by Russell Gienapp

“In house” food content production during Covid-19 pandemic

Food styling with motion & still food photography services We are offering our “in house” production services to companies/individuals that need commercial-grade food images in our family studio. Following COVID-19 restrictions we are socially isolating together as food stylist and director/DP and working from home. This eliminates the new significant added cost of PPE and…

by Russell Gienapp
Maybe there is a reason that Elsa and @foodstylingtoronto are not bothered by the cold. Food stylist Kari Svenneby’s latest winter inspiration. #nordicstyle #foodstylingandphotography #foodstagram #foodstylingtoronto #frozen❄️ #frozenfoodchallenge #cocktailsofinstagram #photographertoronto #nordiccuisine #nordiccocktails Setting up for a remote interviewing Toronto while staying distant and being safe in Toronto with the director in the UK on zoom. #documentary #remoteinterview #filmproduction #varicamlt #panasonic #documentaryphotography This Friday Jan 22 around 7:50am @foodstylingtoronto will be on CBC Radio one Toronto (Metro Morning) talking about why she brings her family outside in the winter to cook and eat meals during the pandemic. Norwegians never miss an opportunity to create cozy places. This winter @foodstylingtoronto removed the toys and swings in the backyard and created a magical “Hygge Nook”. Comfort on the open fire: Norwegian stew, twist bread and campfire coffee finished with a nice glass of cognac. #foodstylist #foodstyling #foodphotography #foodstylingandphotography #outdoorcooking #hyggenook #winterpatio #torontophotographer Starting the New Year being productive with updating the design of my website with a new story about making documentaries during the pandemic and remote productions. In 2020, I started with food production with @foodstylingtoronto at home during the first lockdown, then British Columbia for @tvodocs Political Blind Date, other doc productions, remote zoom interviews in studio and finished the year filming interviews on the road in the US. Link to great Covid production info from @docnational https://bit.ly/38jSeLQ Peace and love to all this Holiday season. Styling by @foodstylingtoronto @foodstylingtoronto shows off her skills with a cutting up a 16lbs salmon and makes it look easy. Inspiration for #salmon #salmonrecipe #homecooking #food #foodphotography #homechef Film school during the pandemic If you ask Kari Svenneby @foodstylingtoronto, pumpkin spice is for lattes, but pumpkin flowers are perfect for omelettes. #food #foodphotography #fallvibes #torontofoodies #torontorestaurants #eggs