One of my favorite parts of being a food photographer is discovering restaurants in my own city that I have never visited before. A few months ago, I was working on a story that profiled the rise of artisan bakeries in the Charlotte area. While shooting this story, I made a visit to Fourth Ward Bread Co. This is a place that I had heard about many times, but had never made a trip to visit.
It’s located Uptown in an old restored warehouse. There is a sitting area in the front surrounded by gorgeous window that almost reach to the top of the 15ft tall ceilings. As you walk towards the back, you have a big decision to make.
What should you order? At Fourth Ward, they bake a wide assortment of breads. From traditional loaves to pastries to pizza and sandwiches, they do it all! You can pick up bakery items to take home, or stay for a meal. They serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner, so if you are hungry, there is never a bad time to visit.
For the story, I was there in the morning to experience their breakfast. In the bakery case, I noticed a trio of galettes. The round shapes with jeweled cherries, apples, or blueberries on top were the perfect subjects for the story! Here are a few shots of them.
I also gave one of their breakfast sandwiches a try. This wasn’t your traditional sandwich. Instead of the croissant cut in half and the contents serves between the bread, the center was hollowed out and filled with egg, sausage, and cheese. Another perk to the job is eating some of the items I shoot. That being said, this egg croissant didn’t last long after the last image was shot!
I look forward to my next trip to Fourth Ward Bread Co. If you are ever in the area, I encourage you to stop by and take a taste! If you are interested in how I photographed these images, here is an article I wrote on photographing FOOD about shooting the assignment.
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