Welcome to Maya Seaman creative
As a San Diego food and beverage photographer with a background in editorial and lifestyle media, I create visually striking images for bars, restaurants, and brands that appeal to potential customers, tempting them with rich textures and mouthwatering details.
Perfect for social media, brand websites, advertisements, and editorial features, my work leans into point-of-view scenes that evoke the genuine customer experience, engaging the senses using bold color, motion, and attention to craftsmanship.
I find that vibrant imagery mixed with authenticity helps persuade would-be patrons, especially those using social media, magazines, and online menus to help them decide where to dine, drink, and what to buy.
Whether it’s an onsite shoot or a studio job, I work collaboratively with my clients to provide content-driven solutions for their business’ marketing needs. Beautiful marketing imagery is an investment in your business that will leave a lasting impression on your clientele, and when used strategically, it can completely transform your brand, how people relate to it, and increase revenue.
Services
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Upgrade your brand visuals with a customized studio shoot. I will style the scene to match your brand voice, preferred colors, mood, and composition. The only limit is your imagination.
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Perfect for any service industry or hospitality brand looking to enhance their marketing content with imagery that captures their establishment’s energy and entices would-be customers.
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Here, your product takes center stage, supported by elements that highlight its potential, demonstrate use cases, and amplify its desirability. Available in-studio or on location.
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Need some glossy content to boost your social media presence? Or maybe some help with posting consistently? I’ve got you covered! Options include:
• Planned shoots with a mix of styled visuals (dishes, drinks, staff, interior, etc.) for editorial and social media use.
• Planned shoots plus full-scale social media management services like strategy, community engagement, scheduling, and caption writing. -
Are you an editor or social media manager in need of imagery for an upcoming story?
Are you a business owner and a magazine is writing an article about your spot, but they’re asking for a picture to go with it and all you’ve got is library of hazy cell phone pics?
I can help! Based in San Diego, I am available for editorial shoots throughout Southern California.
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Throwing an event? Tell me what to focus on and I’ll show up to photograph all the candid shenanigans, smiling faces, and sloshing drinks. Let me worry about capturing the moment so you can stay present in it.
Stop…I’m blushing!
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Maya has been there since day one: photographing my food, hyping me up, and helping shape my vision when it was still very much a mess. She was the first person who ever photographed my food, and honestly the first person who made me feel confident sharing it. Every shoot with her feels easy, creative, and fun. Forever grateful for her eye and her support.
—Chef Mackenzie Elizabeth, San Diego personal chef
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“Maya's strong mix of creative and analytical mindsets, coupled with a playful disposition and engaging personality, was exactly the influence my team needed to take our marketing a game to the next level. She is a powerful communicator with skills and experience that transcended role she held as Social Media Manager for my annual conference, Tiki Kon.
—Greg Clapp, Sandy Bottom Productions
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“Maya is a sharp mind. I’ve worked with her for ten years and have always been glad to have her on board for a project. A talented storyteller and creative thinker, Maya also exudes a calm demeanor that’s ideal for juggling client demands, tight deadlines, and a commitment to great work. In short: you’re in good hands.
—Brian Barker, Former Senior Editor at SagaCity Media
About Maya Seaman
In 2010, Maya moved from her hometown of San Diego to Portland, Oregon, where she dove deeply into the city’s vibrant food and beverage scenes. After she finished her Masters in Writing at Portland State University, she began working as a writer-editor for Saga City Media (publishers of Portland Monthly, Oregon Wine, and Travel Portland). Inspired by life at a magazine publisher, she picked up a camera and added visual storytelling to her wheelhouse, eagerly capturing all of Portland’s liquid color and local flavor.
What started as a hobby has now become a full-fledged business. After a decade of working in multimedia marketing spaces, Maya is back in San Diego, pouring her lived professional experiences into her photography and social media management work at Maya Seaman Creative.
As a San Diego photographer, focuses on food and drink photography for restaurants, bars, the hospitality industry and related brands, helping clients enhance their visual presence online and in print. Over the years, Maya has witnessed the shift in customer behavior—people are pickier with where they spend their time and money. They want to know before they go. People want intentional experiences with assured quality, ambience, menu options, and value (whatever that means to them).
By authentically showcasing what your business has to offer, Maya helps you attract and retain new and repeat customers, helps them feel confident in their choice to trust your brand, and focuses on what makes your business special. To learn more about how she can grow your online presence, click the contact button below.
