Hi, I’m Jessica!

As a little kid, I was obsessed with food photos in magazines. I would sprawl out on my grandma’s kitchen floor, studying each recipe as she worked dough, sliced apples, or prepared roux, filling the kitchen with the smells of home. I could never have dreamed that my future as a professional food photographer would be inspired by those tiny moments. 

And even though now, I do all my baking and food photography in my own kitchen in Birmingham, Alabama where I live with my partner and my best boy, my dog Todd. The memories of my childhood remain my strongest inspiration. 

Editorial and commercial food photography are my passion, and you can also find me sharing mocktails over on my TikTok account. Through visual storytelling I aim to connect home food & beverage centered brands to their ideal customers. I create cozy, inviting images and videos for social media platforms that instruct customers on how to use these quality brands in their own homes. 

I’ve been in professional food photography for 10 years, I’ve taught in person and online food photography courses, done a segment on my local morning show, and regularly contribute to one of my dream publications, Southern Living Magazine. When I’m not photographing food, you can find me reading and writing poetry and fiction, taking long walks with my dog, and watching The Barefoot Contessa episodes.

Jessica Furniss headshot by Becca Paul