It was our 3rd anniversary this week, as you
might have heard... A lot has changed in three years, but one thing that's remained remarkably consistent is your love for
Salted Caramel lollipops. "Addicting" may be an understatement, as we know many of you call them "Salted Crack"! Here's a brief retrospective of photos going back to 2009. Enjoy!
A pinch of French sel de mer yields a lollipop that's rough and salty on
one side, smooth and sweet on the other. From day 1, we loved showcasing the salt crystals suspended in the candy.
In 2009 and 2010 we were intrigued by allowing the lollipops to cast interesting and colorful shadows on whatever surface was behind them, like this textured wall. The above picture was among the first pictures we ever tried outside, and it also highlighted the silky smooth edges of the candy.
As we entered 2011, we continued our experiments with daylight conditions and tight cropping. This photo shows off the salty texture and the beautiful clarity of the rest of the candy -- clarity that comes from our small-batch methods.
In our light box photo sessions, such as this one from late 2011, we've always been partial to what we call "lollipiles" -- playful scatterings of lollipops askew in all directions.
In 2012 we started experimenting with lighting the lollipiles from below, a technique that yields some intriguing variations.
Salted Caramel's been a trendy flavor for a few years now, and at least from where we sit, it shows no signs of slowing. Viva Salted Crack!
