Photography Services

  • Studio Photography

    Customized to your specifications, studio shoots offer endless options. I set the scene using your preferred style, colors, mood, and composition. The only limit is your imagination. Perfect for:

    • Establishing brand tone via product-use scenarios
    • Striking food, drink and product hero shots
    • Magazine and cookbook photos
    • Websites and e-Commerce sites

  • On-site Photography

    Perfect for bars, restaurants, distilleries, coffee shops, wineries, bakeries—basically any brick & mortar location looking to enhance their marketing content with bespoke imagery that captures the energy of their establishment and entices would-be customers. Options include:

    • Food and beverage glamour shots
    • Candid guest and staff photos
    • Bartenders and chefs in action
    • Interior and exterior imagery
    • Staff headshots

  • Product Photography

    Here, your product takes center stage, supported by elements that highlight its potential and amplify its desirability. (Slightly different from studio photography in that this can be done in studio or on site.) Good for:

    • Marketing campaigns and social media ads
    • Product feature-benefit highlights
    • Brand storytelling
    • Educational content

  • Event Photography

    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. Available for:

    • Food and drink industry events
    • Restaurant pop-ups and brand takeovers
    • Cocktail competitions
    • Private gatherings

  • Social Media Content

    Need some glossy content to quickly boost your social media presence? I gotchu! Options include:

    • 2-hour speed shoot focused on key menu items destined to grace the grid.
    • 3-4 hour shoot capturing seasonal menu releases plus interior shots. Best for website updates and ongoing social media strategies.

    Need more options? Let’s talk!

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    Editorial

    I worked editorial roles in magazines for over ten years and can confidently say I am not afraid of white space to accommodate text.

    Need an image to accompany a feature or front-of-book story? Or maybe a stand alone shot for a digital article? Based in San Diego, I am available for magazine and editorial shoots in Southern California.

Here’s how It works:


First, you fill out and submit a Client Intake Form. Then:

  • I will provide a project proposal and a quote via email.

  • Once you (the client) accept the quote, a detailed contract will be sent for you to sign.

  • After the contract is signed by both parties, I will ask you to pay any required deposits.

  • Then we schedule a pre-production call to discuss project details. (This is when you’d send me a creative brief or brand identity materials.)

  • If you are a hospitality establishment, I will schedule a scouting trip to see your space, find the best places to shoot, and meet any staff that will be involved in the upcoming session.

  • After our call, I’ll provide a mood board for you to review to ensure we’re on the same page, and a shot list if necessary.

  • Then the fun part—taking pictures! I complete the shoot(s) over the agreed-upon timeframe.

  • Post-production starts.

  • Your edited, high-resolution images are delivered to you via a PixieSet link where you can view and download your images from your own private gallery.

  • At the same time, the final invoice is issued and paid.

  • We cheers to a successful partnership and hopefully plan to work together again.

Have any questions about this process? Email me and we can talk about it!

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You’ll love working with me, I swear!