Bringing your brand to life with photography that highlights your products, people, and spaces

A selection of brands I’ve worked with showcasing thoughtfully styled imagery tailored for social media, websites, and email campaigns.

Menu Ceramics

Captured through process, texture, and the finished pieces.

A person with tattoos on their arms shaping wet clay on a pottery wheel.
Close-up of hands shaping clay on a potter's wheel.
Wooden shelves with a ceramic bowl and dried flowers, a set of five glasses in a wire carrier, and stacks of ceramic plates and bowls.
Person weighing clay on a kitchen scale in a studio with shelves in the background.
Person with tattoos placing white ceramic bowls on a metal shelf beside mugs and pots.
A person shaping a ceramic bowl on a pottery wheel in a pottery studio.
Person holding a sponge and working on a ceramic bowl in a pottery studio.
A stack of ceramic bowls in neutral tones on a table next to a loaf of bread and a wire basket with glasses, with a window showing a garden outside.
A person wearing a beige knit sweater holding a brown ceramic mug.
Sliced rustic bread on wooden board with stack of plates, glassware, and cutlery on linen tablecloth
Person with tattoos on arms holding four unfinished clay pots.
Person handling stack of ceramic bowls in kiln

Merci Boulangerie

Captured through product, process, and in-between moments.

Interior of a bakery with various breads and pastries displayed on wooden shelves and a glass counter, sunlight streaming in, a menu board on the wall, and decorative plants.
Hand slicing flatbread topped with pesto, cherry tomatoes, and goat cheese on a cutting board.
Rows of raw croissants on a baking tray.
A woman in a black apron is preparing freshly baked bread or pastries on a wire rack inside a bakery or kitchen, with a large window to the outside in the background.
A close-up of a Danish pastry with mixed berries and crumb topping on a speckled beige plate.
Person placing chocolate sticks on squares of croissant dough.
Three plates with baked croissants on a white surface.
Person transferring risen dough from a container onto a wooden table
Close-up of various sliced breads stacked on top of each other, showing the textures and crusts of different types.
A hand holding a white plate with three savory pastry croquettes, two of which are cut open showing a creamy filling with pieces of vegetables and possibly meat, against a plain neutral background.
A beige tote bag with the word "MERCI" printed repeatedly in black, sitting on a wooden surface, with a breadstick peeking out of the bag, against a light gray tiled wall.
A cup of coffee with latte art, a croissant on a paper doily, a bouquet of pink flowers, and a paper bag of flowers on a white round table.

West Coast Gardens

Captured through product, space, and natural details.

Person watering plants in a garden center, surrounded by potted flowers and trees, wearing a sunhat and casual clothes.
Entrance of West Coast Gardens with wooden structure, hanging flower baskets, and outdoor plant display.
Person holding a hanging basket with red flowers in a greenhouse
White ceramic planters with purple flowers and greenery on wooden crates in a greenhouse.
Person holding a gray planter with various succulents in a greenhouse.
Interior view of a plant shop with large potted plants, including a tall ivy in a brown pot, a fiddle leaf fig, and a palm. A black and white sign advertising Berks, a handcrafted product, is visible.
Boxwood plants in large pots, with Topbuxus Boxwood Turbo Grow and Restore & Protect fertilizer tubs in the foreground. A hand holds a small tub of the fertilizer.
Potted plant with a soil moisture meter labeled 'West Coast Gardens,' showing moisture level.
Person arranging purple and white pansies in a galvanized metal planter.
Assorted gardening tools including shovels, rakes, and hand tools arranged on a light background.
Display of decorative pumpkins, potted plants, woven baskets, and cushions on a wooden table at a garden or home decor store.
A woman is planting or arranging a large outdoor flower pot filled with various green and red plants and flowers, smiling as she works.

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