Behind the Scenes Photos from the Rock the Runway Fashion Show
More fashion photography from the runway and exclusive behind-the-scene shots from Saturday’s Rock the Runway Fashion show at La Encantada are available on my website. […]
2011 Up and Comers
Thank you Inside Tucson Business for nominating me as a 2011 Up and Comer. and congratulations to all of the other nominees. “Up & Comers […]
Pizza! Pizza! Pizza! Pizza! Pizza!
Here are some images from my most recent cover story for the Tucson Guide Magazine. I got to eat a LOT of pizza. I’m a […]
Teaching Food Photography
I wrote and article titled the Food Photographer’s Guide to Working With Restaurants which has been published on the Learn Food Photography blog. All of […]
The Lovely Ladies of Costco
I visited Costco on the busiest shopping day of the year and was more taken by the ladies passing out samples than I was with […]
Black (& White) Friday
The 2010 holiday ad campaign that I shot for La Encantada, an upscale open air mall in Arizona, illustrates the story of a dapper man-about-town […]
Yes, I Did Eat Menudo
I was a little worried, because the menudo I’d had in the past was awful. Greasy and of questionable origin. Plus, it’s tripe. But, when […]
Ah, Sandwiches
I recently did an assignment for the Tucson Guide on the various sandwich options available around town. I visited an authentic South Philadelphia style cheesesteak […]
Summer Fun: Tucson Tourism Ad Campaign & PDN Feature Article
Tucson is HOT in the summer. Most days hover around 100 degrees. There’s still fun to be had, though most of it happens after the […]
Photography Master’s Cup
I was nominated for a Photography Master’s Cup award in the Food Photography category. The Photography Master Cup is, “a global online awards show recognizing […]
Saveur Magazine Cover Contest Winner
I’m thrilled to have been selected a runner up in Saveur Magazine’s cover contest. Five images were selected from over 900 entries.
Buon Appetito Tucson!
I’ve been shooting for the Tucson Guide for a while now, but the new March issue marks my first cover. I love shooting for the […]
My Calorie Counter Cookbook Has Been Released!
I know that this is a touchy subject for some at this time of the year, but I do have a new Calorie Counter Cookbook […]
Sun City for the AARP Bulletin
The folks at AARP Bulletin sent to me Sun City, the nations biggest and oldest retirement community. They wanted to show how the nature of […]
Portraits of Artists for Phoenix Home & Garden Magazine
I’ve been photographing portraits of southern Arizona artists for Phoenix Home & Garden Magazine for many years now. Here are a few of of my […]
Poets & Writers Magazine Portrait
Here are a couple of portraits I shot of navajo poet Sherwin Bitsui for Poets & Writers Magazine. You can read the article in the […]
A History of Ghosts
After reading an article about this book by Dan Aykroyd’s father in the Huffington post I went to put in in my cart at Amazon […]
The Spirit World Exhibit at NOPA
I’m super excited to be included in this exhibit at the New Orleans Photo Alliance. From their website “Says juror Russell Joslin: “Photography, of course, […]
Images shot for the White House win IPA Lucie Awards
Here’s the second group of images that won honorable mentions at the IPA awards (Lucie’s). All of the winners are listed here: http://photoawards.com/en/Pages/Gallery/hmentionPRO.php And here […]
Mexican cookbook photography by Jackie Alpers wins international food photography awards
I won two honorable mentions at the IPA awards (Lucie’s). I checked out the website and was floored by the quality of the other honorable […]
Thanks PDN!
I have been selected by the editors of PDN as one of their Top 10 Portfolios of the Month on PhotoServe.com. What a pleasant surprise!
Dieting In Russia
I’ve got a photo published in the Russian version of Cosmopolitan. It seems to be a story about not wanting to be tempted by delicious cake […]
By the Light of the Moon
A while back Diane Kashy and the folks at Madden sent me out into the night to find and photograph plants that only bloom by […]
New Cookbook Photographs
Here are a couple of images from the new mexican cookbook that I am working on. You can see more of my food photography here: www.JackieAlpers.com
Eco Trip in The New York Times
Last summer I spent a day working on the TV series Eco Trip with David De Rothschild. The New York Times is running an article […]
Vanilla Ride book cover
My newest book cover photograph is for Vanilla Ride by Joe Lansdale. The super amazing Chip Kidd at Knopf designed the layout.
Catch of the Day: Tucson, Arizona Food Photography
The myth that you can’t find excellent seafood in the desert has been debunked in the winter issue of the Tucson Guide. Photos by me!
American Photography 24
Two images from my series Social Obligations were chosen for American Photography 24. The images are from different social events that I had to attend for one […]
Center for Fine Art Photography: Idea of Self
“The Magician”, an image from my self portrait project was selected for the Center For Fine Art Photography’s 2009 Idea of Self Exhibition. The Juror, Susan A. […]
Black & White Spider Awards
I’m honored to have been nominated in the professional-sports category of the 2008 B/W Spider Awards for my photograph of female wrestlers.
Book Cover Photograph for Supergirls Speak Out!
Supergirls Speak Out: the Secret Dilemma of Overachieving Girls about the pressure on young women to be perfect, will be published by Simon and Schuster’s Touchstone/Fireside […]
Portraits of Achievers
I have three portraits featured in the October issue of Tucson Lifestyle Magazine
2008 Lucie Awards
I have been awarded two honorable mentions in the 2008 International Photography Awards Competition: In the Fine Art professional category for my food series, “Things I Ate” […]
Traveling Arizona
I was paired with a travel writer from AAA Traveler Magazine on her first trip to Arizona. We spent a whirlwind weekend visiting all of […]
Burger Joints
I was sent to Phoenix and Scottsdale to visit a variety of Burger Joints for a Valley Guide Magazine feature story and cover. Here are […]
Phoenix Wine Bars
One of my favorite publishers sent me to Phoenix to photograph wine bars. How great is that? One of them ended up being a wine […]
6×6 Exhibition
I have 6 images on display at the Rooke Gallery as part of the 6°—6 Exhibition. Curators include members of the Society of Photographers, Rodger Balen, […]
Center for Fine Art Photographer Denver International Airport Exhibition
If you are traveling through the Denver Airport please stop and see my work in the Main Gallery. It’s included in the Center For Fine Art Photography’s […]
Man Walking
The Volitant Gallery in Austin, Texas is including two of my images in their group exhibit about weddings and the ritual of marriage. “Tunnel Vision: Parading […]
International Markets & Delis Travel Photography
I was sent out on assignment to explore international delis and markets. I found a lot of amazing food and terrific people and ended up […]
New book cover photo: Pesach For the Rest of Us
My images are on the cover of a new book published by Random House, Pesach for the Rest of Us: Making the Passover Seder Your Own, […]
Sweet Treats and Desert Retreats
If you are in Phoenix or Tucson look for my photos in the January/February issues of both Phoenix Home & Garden Magazine and The Valley Guide. […]
Retro Monster Masks 6
My husband Jason collects monster masks. Eventually I had to declare that I only had one rule in our marriage, “NO monsters in the bedroom.” […]
Ghost Hunters!
Over the summer I was lucky enough to work as the still photographer on three episodes of the show Ghost Hunters for the Sci-Fi Channel. […]
Conventions
Images from my series Conventions are featured at File Magazine