Something I’m grateful for today is having photographer friends — none of us mind the constant pausing to take pictures, the moving of items just a few centimeters around to get the perfect shot, or the excitement over good light. Suffice to say, hanging out with Stephanie on Saturday for a mini photography adventure was awesome.
As Californians, we don’t have easy access to winter-y goodness like snow or apple cider donuts. The snow, we can’t do anything about. The apple cider donuts, however, we can! Stephanie suggested making these donuts and I couldn’t say yes fast enough. It wound up mostly her making the donuts while I took pictures (sorry, Stephanie!), but I’ll treat her to breakfast at Blue Bottle next time, so I think we’ll be square.
Be sure to check out Stephanie’s blog for the recipe and her photos from the day! (I’ll update with a link to her post when it goes live.) Updated: Stephanie posted her pictures, thoughts, and the recipe for these donuts on her blog — check it out!
a happy day 
GUHHHH so good. magazine-worthy!!
those look so delicious! we were in Avila Beach a couple weekends ago and I bought some apple cider donut mix & pumpkin mix for my little mini donut pan. Of course they are not fried and did not look as pretty as yours do but they were pretty good for baked donuts.
Beautiful images. They look delicious!
Yum yum. Adore your styling in the final shots! Beautiful tones and colours.
UM, I am DYING. These look heavenly. What a gloriously autumnal activity. Ugh, I want to live in this world of delish.
Man, you are killing me with these! Cory and I are currently without a dining room table and every time I see lovely table shots like these it makes me that much more sad, haha! And wow, those doughnuts look delicious!
Frying your own stinking donuts?! Drool. It looks like you lovingly covered this momentous event. :)
LOVELOVELOVELOVELOVELOVELOVELOVELOVELOVELOVELOVELOVELOVELOVELOVELOVELOVE! Now I don’t want to post mine. Your photos do these donuts such justice! Love the coffee pour!
Awwwwww thanks Steph! You need to post yours — I canNOT WAIT to see them! I am eager with anticipation. :)
You all are so kind. :) Thanks everyone!
Mmmm, those look yummy! I would rather trade in a year of California sunshine than having to spend another Canadian winter! All these pictures makes me want to attempt baking… and I say attempt because I can’t make any food to save my life :P
i’m trapped in the art department at my school editing photos and i swear i’ve never been more hungry in my life thanks to these images.
These apple cider donuts look and sound amazing. And you know, you can do something about the snow.. visit NYC when its snowing lol
Your photography skills (and baking by the looks of things!) are off the scale!
apple cider donuts sound awesome & I love these photos
NOMMY!! These look so divine; thanks for sharing the recipe!
beautiful beautiful photos! colors, tones, brightness, just enjoyable to look at it over and over again.
Oh it all looks delicious. Especially the last pictures makes appetite for donuts and coffee. Wonderfully staged.
Yum….these look amazing. :)
Salivating!!
gorgeous blog! Love the photos.
xx
Alexandra
Great photos! Looks like a fun day and I love the shot of the little doughnut with a bite taken out of it. Fun!
Oh good lord that looks tempting. You even make messy counters look gorgeous! Love. :)
Oh my gosh those donuts look delicious!! These are gorgeous photos!!
I was nodding my head all along to your intro about the perks of having photographer friends. They’re the best, for sure. :)
So much fun seeing the two perspectives of this one very awesome looking day! And thanks for linking to Stephanie’s blog – another read to tack on to my subscriptions! Both of your photos belong in a magazine. Like, seriously. Jeez, guys.
These look so rich and luscious. Definitely wonderful colours here, too. :)
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE that photo of coffee being poured. I would absolutely buy it! Found you from Stephanie’s blog and I am so glad that I did!
This series is just so gorgeous and I am wanting those donuts badly!
i want to taste them….gorgeous pictures!
love these shots Jacqueline, not only are they so deliciously scrumptious, they’re amazingly beautiful in tones and depth! i especially love the last few shots and the stack of donuts! hmm feel like homer simpson now…hmm donutsss :)
Thank you all so much! :)
Mmm, looks like you had your own personal cafe! These are so scrumptious looking! I love all things apple and pumpkin. I get overly excited when fall comes around specifically because of all the yummy things I’ll get to eat/drink. I love the way you set them up for a picture. Food shots are my favorite. :)
Gorgeous lighting! I love the styling towards the end of the post. Agree with Alice- very magazine-worthy :)
Easily and probably your best set ever! i love those tones, and that wonderful light you always capture. By the way, those look incredibly delicious!
Gorgeous Gorgeous Gorgeous. The finished shots are just Gorgeous!
YUM! These look soooo good.
It seriously looks yummy! And may I add that the photos are great. The last few picks reminded me of the joy of sitting and relaxing with a good coffee and something sweet…I’m off to do that right now!
this entire post could not have been more perfect! amazing photographs and rather yummy looking doughnuts! yummm!
yum these look amazing. as a fellow californian, i am thankful for this recipe…and now inspired to try these! xo
I love this :)
These look really good! Love the pictures, too!