Gretje Ferguson Photography

I was delighted to be given the opportunity to photograph Lilian Cheung for the book jacket of “Savor: Mindful Eating, Mindful Life.” A Harvard professor of Nutrition, Lilian collaborated with Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh in this thoughtful book about approaching each bite we take with consciousness and insight. (Amazon: http://tinyurl.com/y96qj9l) You can see an interview with Lilian in the 3/24/10 Boston Globe G section, and online: http://ow.ly/1qfrn

Lilian wanted her author portrait to compliment the photo of her co-author, so we decided to do the session outside (yes, in the dead of winter!). I used a fast portrait lens at a wide aperture to blur the background. Lori B. Johnson was there to do her makeup magic and hold the reflector (thanks for doing double-duty, Lori!). Lilian brought her own serene and beautiful expression to the session.