About - Farine

Hi! I’m Amy Stallard. I am a photographer by trade and a writer at heart. Farine was born out of quarantine boredom and a love of all things cozy, healing, and healthy.

When I lost my job as a food photographer due to the pandemic, I needed a creative outlet and a way to manage my stress. I’ve spent the better part of the year studying and practicing the power of wholesome eating and self-care rituals for reducing stress and anxiety, feeling good, and living a fulfilled life, and I am hoping to share some of my journey via the good old internet.

Farine is not about achieving a certain look, status, or material abundance. It is about connecting more, slowing down to taste the coffee, and becoming happier with what we have. I post comforting recipes and anti-stress rituals to incorporate into your day for a more meaningful, joyful life!

I grew up all over the United States with my mom and younger sister-- a little band of women who, despite life's troubles, found time to explore photography, poetry, ceramics, jewelry making, competitive horseback riding, painting, fashion design, music, and filmmaking. What we lacked in fatherly presence our mother more than made up for in creativity, grit, and resourcefulness.

At 11, I embarked on a 9-year stint as a vegetarian. At 16 I discovered Buddhism and other philosophies. At 19 I discovered yoga and traveling. I graduated from art school in 2010 with a writing degree and a hunger for life. Shortly after, I stumbled into a dream career in photography in which I've been fortunate enough to travel the globe, work with incredible chefs and food stylists, and even shoot weddings in Napa, Paris and Cambodia.

Life has not always been easy, however. Like many millenials, I've also struggled with trauma, perfectionism and crippling anxiety. When the fear of failure began hindering me from living my life to the fullest, I started exploring ways to drop what wasn't working and lean into the beautiful messiness of life. I continue this exploration every day and hope to help others who also seek the secrets of living well.

At 11, I became a vegetarian for the first time. At 16 I discovered Buddhism and other philosophies. At 19 I discovered yoga and traveling. I graduated from art school in 2010 with a writing degree and a hunger for life. Shortly after, I stumbled into a dream career in photography in which I've been fortunate enough to travel the globe, work with incredible chefs and food stylists, and even shoot weddings in Napa, Paris and Cambodia.

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For commercial or editorial shoots, you can rely on 8 years of food-specific experience and a modern but timeless aesthetic. Contact through my website below for a quote on your project.

www.amystallard.com

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