Sheri Oneal Photography

By Sheri Oneal With Thanksgiving right around the corner I thought  Wedge Oak Farm would be perfect to showcase because it is turkey time and they have great tasting farm raised turkeys available! Last summer I was introduced to the Overton family farm while taking photos for the Nashville Loves Food project. The weather was hot but beautiful the morning Melissa Corbin, Erik Lara (my assistant) and I arrived and we began our tour of the farm right away. Brian and Karen were preparing to feed the chickens so we headed over to the chicken coops because I wanted to capture images of them hard at work.  Brian Ferrell (above) feeds the chickens on his morning rounds at…

I visit to Noble Springs Dairy Farm for Nashville Loves Food series. An interview with owners Justyne and Dustin Noble at their goat farm.

By Sheri Oneal Almost everyone loves cheese…right? While working on the “Nashville Loves Food” project I had the opportunity to visit Kenny’s Farmhouse Cheese located about 85 miles from Nashville in Kentucky and owned by the Mattingly family. My assistant, Erik Lara and I arrived around 5:30 AM hoping to catch some great sunrise pictures of the farm but the weather didn’t cooperate. The guys had already rounded up some cows (above photo) and were running them through the milking area (below photo). It was my first time seeing cows being milked with machines and I found it very interesting to watch the whole process. I couldn’t believe how big these…

Smoke Et Al: Nashville’s Award-Winning BBQ Powerhouse It’s the heart of BBQ season here in the South, and if you haven’t heard of Smoke Et Al, you’re truly missing out on some incredible food! I had the fantastic opportunity to meet owner Shane Autry last year for my Nashville Loves Food project. This year, Shane truly outdid himself, becoming the 2014 Golden Skillet winner of $10,000 on the Travel Channel’s “Chow Masters” TV show! The day we captured these images was scorching hot, but the irresistible aroma from the smoker kept me motivated. This isn’t your average food truck! Smoke Et Al is a “smokin’ boutique on wheels” that goes…

By Sheri Oneal Last year around this time I had the opportunity to visit Ken Drinnon’s KLD Farm in Ashland City, Tennessee for the Nashville Loves Food series. This 82 acre family owned farm allows plenty room for his Angus cattle to roam, with lots of natural grass, hay and clean water.  Ken doesn’t use steroids, growth hormones or antibiotics of any kind with his cattle. His beef is USDA inspected and 100% chemical free, it is healthier and has a much richer taste than what you get at the grocery store. Ken and his wife Lucy greeted my team when we arrived at his farm. He first drove us…

By Sheri Oneal It is strawberry season and for my Nashville Loves Food series I wanted to introduce you to Delvin Farms, the best local farm around for the juiciest strawberries you will ever put in your mouth! Upon my early morning arrival, I was given a tour of Delvin Farms by Amy, daughter of Hank Sr. and Cindy Delvin. We started with a picture of the family (below) members that were around that morning, Amy, Cindy, Hank Sr. and Hank Jr. Hank Jr.’s two kids were so cute I wanted to grab a photo of him with the munchkins as well. Delvin Farms is a 140-acre family farm located in…

By Sheri Oneal My favorite thing to do on a Saturday morning in the summer (other than hitting garage sales) is head to a local farmers market and get my fresh vegetables for the week. After the long winter we have had I can’t wait to get outside and going to the farmers market is a perfect way to start a weekend! While working on the “Nashville Loves Food” project last year with Lithographics, Inc., Melissa Corbin and Joe Smith I was introduced to “Hip Donelson Farmers Market” and “12 South Farmers Market”. I was pleasantly surprised at the size of both and the items their vendors had to offer. The 12 South Farmers Market located over in Sevier…

By Sheri Oneal Last year I was introduced to executive chef Kristin Beringson, of the Holland House Bar and Refuge for part of our “Nashville Loves Food” project with Lithographics, Inc., Melissa Corbin and Joe Smith. She introduced me to the kitchen, the staff and created one of her fabulous menu items for us to photograph. I was pleasantly surprised by the show bartender Graham “Guice” Fuze gave me with his mixology while making this Jack Daniels speciality drink (above)! Meat from a local farm is prepared by Sous Chef Ben Hauk. The Holland House (HHB&R) is located in East Nashville and offers seasonal dining in a relaxed and casual atmosphere. They utilizing fresh culinary artistry…