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Red White Currants

Rachel August 28, 2019

I was so excited to get my hands on white currants to shoot. They are so photogenic and something that I’ve seen on Instagram but haven’t been able to locate until I saw them at the farmer’s market here in Vancouver.

Like gorgeous summer jewels.

Rachel Korinek Food Photographer | Red White Currants

Rachel Korinek Food Photographer | Red White Currants

Rachel Korinek Food Photographer | Red White Currants

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