Our 2500 sq. food shooting stage is a rustic mix of high technology and Napa Valley comfort. A stone faced fireplace adds a rustic glow in fall and winter, while 12’ glass doors offer unparalleled views to our organic gardens and the Mayacamas Mountains across the valley. A fully functional, glass enclosed prep kitchen allows food stylists their own ‘room’ separate from the shooting stage or studio, or for video work, a complete prep kitchen within steps of the set.
Our 6000 sq. foot organic culinary gardens and patio allow chefs and stylists truly ‘just-picked’ produce and props to ensure your shoot has a style and character all it’s own. The seasonal gardens supply not only product and props for your shoot, but have been used extensively as outdoor locations not possible in an urban studio.
Our state-of-the art Hassleblad digital studio affords an ‘instant’ preview while working on set not possible with film. This preview allows clients, food and prop stylists alike to adjust and massage - with instant results.
Studios & Gardens Blog
2008-04-17 00:00:00
Napa, at the Threshold of Spring
Today I am reminded why this is my favorite time of year in Napa. While the vines slumber, the rest of the valley moves visibly towards Spring. Already, the mustard lies heavily layered amongst the rows of vines, whose recently pruned silhouettes look like clutching fingers trying to escape their plush yellow beds. Piles of vine canes, the subtractions of last years growth, lie tied and sometimes burning in bundles at the edges of vineyards, and wispy plumes of smoke rise and fade in the still air. At this time of year, the mornings are still to cold to plant heavily. Cheating Jack Frost, we risk planting lettuces, chard, spring garlic, broccoli, asparagus, and bare root strawberry starts. Counting the days until it's safe for tomatoes...