Dayna McIsaac, Food Stylist, Recipe Developer, Food Writer

When I began blogging about food, I thought I was going to recall memories, be opinionated where food should come from and, hopefully, write a few decent recipes down along the way.
I was not at all planning on enjoying the outcome of my photos rather than my dishes. Don't get me wrong, everything I shot, I made and usually ate or fed to company shortly there after. Recipes still had to work well and be tasty but I found myself stirring in the key ingredients imagining how I might style the finished plate of food.

Food is meant to look good. It's natural for it to be appealing for us in order to know when things are most ripe and at their tastiest, so why not photograph it from a great angle with a matching napkin?

I am available for styling, recipe writing, testing & developing, food related articles and photography.

Here's my portfolio.

January 9, 2008

DMBLGIT – December… The Results Are In.

Along with the closing of 2007 went DMBLGIT for December. Having watched this competition grow over time, it was fantastic to celebrate the end of the year with such a turn out. With over 100 entrants the amazing cast of judges; Bea, Dré, Haalo, Jen, Lara, Lynne and Patricia, had their work cut out for them.

There are such wonderful photographers amidst the blogs we’ve come to read. Congratulations to everyone.

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BEST OVER ALL WINNERS

1st Place:

Jenn and Oliver of Chocolate Shavings with Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies

Camera: Cannon 350D

2nd Place:

Syrie Wongkaew of All Things Nice with Dark Chocolate Mousse and Raspberry Tart

Camera: Nikon D50

3rd Place:

Carol Rode of Oh For The Love of Food with Matcha Green Tea Macarons

Camera: Nikon D40X

Winner of Edibility:

Mandy of Fresh From The Oven with Normandy Apple Tart

Camera: Pentax k100D

Winner of Originality

Maryann of Finding La Dolce Vita with Pomegranate Merlot Reduction

Camera: Nikon Coolpix 2100

Winners of Aesthetics

Chocolate Shavings, All Things Nice, both pictured above, and:

Bri Brownlow of Figs With Bri with Pears Poached in Saffron Vanilla Syrup

Camera: Minolta DiMAGE X

Sandra Salerno of Untoccodizenzero with Bread (in) pot

Camera: NIKON D70S

Andrew, who’s hard work and great organizing makes this all possible, has allowed for Host Awards.

These are my picks:

Cookworm with Lemon Curd

Camera: Nikon D100

Jaime of Good Eats n’ Sweet Treats with Pumpkin Cheesecake with Caramel Sauce

Camera: Canon PowerShot SD1000

Danielle of Habeas Brûlée with Cranberry Quince Sorbet

Camera: Canon 30D

Bee of Rasa Malaysia With Satay Jellyfish

Camera: Canon Rebel XT

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It’s been so fun hosting. Thank you to everyone.

I just absolutely loved receiving all of your photos and discovering so many new and wonderful blogs.

Congratulations and good luck next month with Francesco at The Food Traveller!

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Sandra - Thank’s Dayna,Bea Dré,Haalo,Jen,Lara,Lynne & Patricia !!!
I’m so proud for this…. )))

Syrie - Thank you Judges!! This is a real honour indeed. Cheers!

Bri - This is so exciting! Thank you Bea, Dré, Haalo, Jen, Lara, Lynne and Patricia. I feel honored. By the way, some of the photos aren’t showing up on the page, and a few of the links are broken, or don’t go where they are intended. Just to let you know. Also, is there html for a fabulous DMBLGIT button to go on our site? From the pictures I can see, there was quite a bit of stiff competition. Thanks again!

jacko - Hey, wow, the winners look good, but I can’t see the first couple pictures!

Carol Rode - Thanks for hosting the December 2007 DMBLGIT, Dayna, and thanks to all the judges, I am honored!

Mandy - thanks for hosting this round of DMBLGIT, Dayna, you did a great job. And thanks to everyone who selected my photo. Love you all! xoxo.

Andrew - Some excellent pictures indeed. Many thanks for hosting – I hope you had fun!

Patricia Scarpin - Dayna, you did an excellent job, my friend. I’m glad to be a part of this event.
Congratulations to all the winners!

Jenn - I’m honored – this really made my day… and my week!

Meeta - Congrats everyone. There were some awesome entries this time round. Good job!

Danielle - Congratulations to all the winners, and thank you to the judges! I’m honored to see my photo up there as well. Thank you!

cookworm - A big THANK YOU to all the judges and especially the host, Dayna. I’m so honored to be included with all these amazingly talented photographers!

Maryann - I am so honored. Thank you very much

Susan from Food Blogga - These are superb photos. Congratulations to all of the winners!

Rasa Malaysia - Thanks for picking me for one of the host awards.
I love that picture, too, even though the name “Satay Jellyfish” sounds very scary and unappetizing…LOL. But they are real good.

Claude-Olivier - Congratulation to all the winners !

mrspresley - thank you for hosting the event this time and thank you especially for choosing me for one of the host awards! i’m so honored!

sunita - Congrats to all the winners…well deserved indeed!

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Dayna McIsaac, Food Stylist, Recipe Developer, Food Writer

DMBLGIT – December… The Results Are In.