Five Fantastic Food Photos

Showcasing the work of photographer Vanessa Rogers

The October issue is all about food. The For Food Lovers Only guide gives you the lowdown on where to get some of the best food in Southwest Florida and beyond.

The success of any package like this depends on one crucial thing: food photography. It's tough to get right, but when it does go right it can elevate a dish from something you just read about to something you need RIGHT NOW. Photographer Vanessa Rogers shoots most of our food for the magazine. Our editor profiled her in his front-of-the-book column this month. But let's showcase some of her best work here.