Food & Beverage

 

 

Photography by a restaurant insider


I've spent over a decade working in food service and seven plus years in wine and hospitality PR; from bussing tables, to line cook and camp kitchen meal lead, to leading new restaurant social media accounts and harvest season in wine country. I know how to navigate your world and, more importantly, stay out of your way during dinner service.


Kitchen work funded my arts education, and now my arts education informs how I capture and promote culinary super stars.

Half day

 

$750

 

Shoot Duration: 3 - 4 hours

Plus Editing: 2-3 hours

Coverage Focus: Plated dishes, cocktails & wine, dining room, staff, and ambiance.

Deliverables: 50 edited jpg images

Unlimited use of images in perpetuity.

Turnaround time 4-5 days.


This is rate is for non-corporate, small businesses. It includes creative work, licensing fees, and full usage rights. Travel within Los Angeles County & parts of Riverside County. Corporations, and businesses in other locations, please enquire through the form for a personalized quote.


Client to provide all food styling, ingredients, props,   locations and parking fees.

Full day

 

$1500

 

Shoot Duration: 6-7 hours

Plus Editing: 4-5 hours

Coverage Focus: Plated dishes, cocktails & wine, dining room, staff and ambiance.

Deliverables: 100+ edited jpg images

Unlimited use of images in perpetuity.

Turnaround time 5-6 days.


This is rate is for non-corporate, small businesses. It includes creative work, licensing fees, and full usage rights. Travel within Los Angeles County & parts of Riverside County. Corporations, and businesses in other locations, please enquire through the form for a personalized quote.


Client to provide all food styling, ingredients, props, locations and parking fees.

“Food had power. It could inspire, astonish, shock, excite, delight and impress. It had the power to please me . . .”

 

ANTHONY BOURDAIN

 

 

My Process

 

 

1.Inquiry

 

Fill out the form below and tell me about your project. Share your menu, your wine list, the feel of your business, and how you plan to use the images. We'll go from there!

 

 

2.Pre-Production

 

We'll create a shot list built around your main dishes, ambiance, chef, and target audience. I'm happy to discuss options based on your specific goals and needs.

 

 

3.Picture time

 

I will arrive on-location with portable lighting. Fast, organized, and out of the way before your first reservation hits the door.

 

 

4.DelivERY

 

Your photos will be delivered as an edited, organized digital gallery within one week. Priority selects, or alternate timelines can be discussed if you have a press or launch deadline.

 

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