Douglas Merriam is a food, restaurant, and resort photographer based in Santa Fe and Maine. His commercial and editorial photography career has taken him on extensive travel assignments, which always include photographing people and their culture, as well as landscapes and food. Doug was one of the founding members of The Workshops, and in 1990 he became its operations director, helping to make the organization what it is today. He has taught workshops on a plethora of subjects, including studio lighting, travel, food, and capture to print. Doug is also the author of Farm Fresh Journey, a cookbook inspired by the Santa Fe Farmers Market.