Food photographers in California

Hi! I’m Chava, an Oakland based Photographer and Creative Director whose love for photography and food, and even the packaging it comes in, has transformed into my life's passion. Growing up in Mexico City filled my life with colorful culture which has deeply influenced both my design style and photography. Browse my portfolio and you’ll see that I am not a stranger to pops of color and dramatic lighting.

Starting out in video, I found my interest in food photography. With COVID-19 lockdowns in place, I found myself with nothing to shoot but food. Taking the variation that comes from any shoot and combining it with my passion for outdoor sports and movement, I most enjoy throwing food around and making it “float”. I guess mom didn’t quite instill the “don’t play with your food” creed hard enough!

Gabriel Lucido is a professional commercial photographer. With over a decade of self-study, working countless hours practicing the craft, he has taken on projects with some of the most well-known leading companies in the food industry, providing them with images used in nation-wide ad campaigns. Along with his extensive background in videography and graphic design he has since then added product and portrait photography.