About

About Kelly Neil

Hi, I’m Kelly.

Welcome to my little corner of the Internet, where I share my food photography, traditional and modern Nova Scotia recipes, and easy comfort food recipes for home bakers and cooks.

What You’ll Find Here

My recipes range from classic East Coast fare like Nova Scotia seafood chowder and Nova Scotia blueberry grunt to simple family meals like pesto gnocchi. My favorite things to make are sweet treats like blueberry cake donuts, Biscoff ice cream, and brown sugar shortbread cookies. Start here!

A bowl of Nova Scotia seafood chowder topped with a pan seared scallop.
Nova Scotia Recipes
A pot of hamburger stew.
Weeknight Meals
A bulb of roasted garlic on a warm stone surface.
Kitchen Basics
Close up of Cherries Jubilee in a skillet.
Desserts

Food Photography, Styling, and Writing

I started kellyneil.com to showcase my food photography. Over time, it has evolved into a full-time career. I currently create custom content for myself and my clients, and I do all of my own prop sourcing, shopping, and styling, as well as my food prep and styling. Here are a few brands I’ve worked with:

Baked Collective

Baked Collective is a collaborative project founded by three Canadian women. I am one of the three founders of the collective.

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Cavendish Farms

I’ve been photographing Cavendish Farms’ retail products and restaurant food service division products since February 2020.

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A slab of salmon on a cedar board with some pieces flaked off.

Cedar Bay Salmon

I developed a series of diverse recipes for Cedar Bay Salmon to be featured on their website and various social media channels.

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Loblaws / President’s Choice

I’ve partnered with Loblaws since 2017. I’ve created content for influencer campaigns and appeared on live morning television.

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Lee Valley

I created tutorial-style content for Lee Valley, including How To Make The Perfect Apple Pie, Turkey Tips, and How To Bake The Perfect Cake.

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A small meringue topped with stewed rhubarb and lilac blossoms.

The Chronicle Herald

For three years, I was a columnist for The Chronicle Herald. During this time, I wrote four unique weekly food columns, including restaurant reviews.

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My studio space is inside my home in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. With easy access to my kitchen and an extensive collection of surfaces, props, and linens, I have hosted many clients in this space. I sometimes shoot on location; however, this occurs on a project-by-project basis.

Sponsored content (recipes and posts explicitly created for clients and brands that compensate me financially) is always indicated as such.

Some Places I’ve Been Featured

Global News Morning Halifax • Nimbus Publishing • The Coast • Food Bloggers of Canada • Lee Valley • Canada Beef • CTV Atlantic • President’s Choice • Cedar Bay Salmon • Cavendish Farms • Taste of Nova Scotia • Thai Kitchen

Testimonials

Working with Kelly was awe-inspiring!

Anyone who needs food photography done should contact her right now. It will be the best decision you have made this year!
Jennifer Laughlin
Owner, Schoolhouse Gluten-Free Gourmet

I can’t recommend Kelly enough.

The quality of her work is exceptional, but beyond that, she is a dream to work with. Specifically, I was impressed by her ability to ask the right questions, understand exactly what the client wanted, and execute the process herself. She went above and beyond what I expected, and I would work with her again in a heartbeat.
Andrew Breen
Outshine Online Marketing

Kelly’s a true triple threat!

Kelly fully grasped the intent and character of my recipes and portrayed them beautifully through her work. An outstanding culinary professional, an excellent professional photographer, and a lovely person to have around the kitchen.
Elisabeth Bailey
Author of Maritime Fresh

Ways We Can Work Together

Get in Touch

My email is [email protected]. Please note that I am a solo entrepreneur with a young family, and I sometimes fall behind with my email inbox. I generally respond to emails in 1 to 2 business days. You can also subscribe to my weekly email list for updates, recipes, and more:

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