My rates are calculated on a project-by-project basis and include the following:

• Pre-production planning

• Professional-grade camera and lighting gear

• A library of props and backdrops

• Travel up to 20 miles

• Easy-to-use digital proposal and contract system for full transparency and organization

• Time spent shooting on location or in-studio

• Post-production (culling, editing, retouching)

• Final image delivery via a private digital gallery

Hourly rates available for repeat clients and certain projects. Image licensing is billed as a separate line item and will dependent upon usage. Licensing is determined using industry standard software.

My work is rooted in years of education and experience as a journalist and content writer. Before embarking on my photography career, I spent a decade working in magazines, product marketing, and social media. Storytelling, image design, strategy, and pinpointing product desirability are the backbone of all my work.

I shoot with your marketing goals in mind, whether that means perfectly composing an item for a DoorDash thumbnail, or leaving “white space” in the image for text placement.

I am your creative content partner: I work with you to clearly define what a results-driven collaboration looks like for your business, and will provide clear communication throughout the process. Your success is my success.

I’m based in San Diego, CA, but will happily travel for a project.

I shoot social media, menu, and event content for bars and restaurants, plus I shoot creative brand and product campaigns from my studio.

My favorite scenes to shoot are use-case scenarios where desirability is generated through sharing a product’s uniqueness, setting a scene in which it’s used, and creating imagery that allows a prospective customer to visualize themselves in that scenario.

I like using similar principles at bars and restaurants too. Customer POVs, luscious details that highlight craftsmanship, and showcasing personality or ambiance that help undecided patrons to choose one establishment over another.

I do! I offer:

• Image-only social media packages

• Full social media management services

• Packages for places looking to upgrade their imagery on apps like DoorDash and Resy

• Packages to build a content bank for media requests

• Event photography

Email me for package rates customized to your needs.

Yes. I require every client sign a contract with Maya Seaman Creative LLC prior to starting work.

Contracts are for everyone’s benefit and protection because it holds all parties accountable for deliverables, payment, licensing and usage, project scope, timelines, and anything else discussed during our negotiations.

My main camera is a Sony A7RIV and I use Sony G Master lenses with it.

I also have a variety of professional lighting equipment that travels with me so I can create crisp images, freeze action, and set any mood you want to create.

In studio, I have a library of backdrops, props, glassware, and set pieces. I also shoot lifestyle content in my garden.

You may have heard the term “licensing and usage.” This refers to where and how a business can legally use images provided by a photographer or artist.*

Every photo I take is my intellectual property and by contracting with me, I’m agreeing to let you use those photos with specific permissions.

It’s the same with music—it’s why your video will get removed from Instagram or YouTube if you use a song that you didn’t pay a permission or license fee for.

The larger your business is and the more places you use an image usually equals higher license fees.

Basically, the more eyes on it, the more money you make from it, and the artist who provided it should be compensated fairly for it.

I’m happy to answer any questions you may have, but each agreement is customized and calculated using current industry standards.

*All social media packages for small or local businesses include 1 year of organic social media, brand website, and editorial licensing.