Good Food Deserves Good Photography
There’s something magical about capturing food at its most beautiful. When texture, color, and light come together to tell a story that your audience can almost taste!
As a lifelong creative with a passion for visual storytelling, I specialize in food photography that feels fresh, vibrant, and full of personality. Whether you’re a chef, a restaurant owner, or a food brand ready to elevate your marketing, I create high-quality, custom imagery designed to connect emotionally and leave a lasting impression. From plated dishes to product packaging, let’s work together to create photos that do more than just look good—they work hard for your brand.
Hi, I’m Katy
I’ve been photographing professionally since 2010, and over time, my creative heart found its true home in the world of food. What began as a love for color, composition, and storytelling has grown into a full-time passion for capturing dishes, ingredients, and culinary spaces.
In 2025, I launched Happy Food Photography—a dedicated brand that brings together my creative background and strategic approach to help food-focused businesses stand out. From cozy cafés and buzzing restaurants to product launches and editorial features, I work with clients across the Pacific Northwest and beyond to craft imagery that make people hungry for more.
What To Expect
Food photography is more than just pretty pictures—it’s about capturing the heart of your brand. Whether you’re showcasing a signature bake, launching a new product, or updating your restaurant menu, each session is tailored to your goals.
Food Photography
From packaged products to cookbook spreads, food photography is all about telling a story through color, texture, and thoughtful styling. I’ll work with you to define a clear visual direction, provide prop and styling guidance, and capture high-quality images that elevate your brand across every platform.
Restaurant Photography
Bring your space, your team, and your dishes to life with natural, inviting imagery. We’ll plan a session that captures your restaurant’s personality, whether it’s fast-casual, fine dining, or anything in between. Expect strategic lighting, styled table scenes, and images that connect with your audience at first glance.
Restaurant Photography
Bring your space, your team, and your dishes to life with natural, inviting imagery. We’ll plan a session that captures your restaurant’s personality, whether it’s fast-casual, fine dining, or anything in between. Expect strategic lighting, styled table scenes, and images that connect with your audience at first glance.
Product Photography
Showcase your food products with clean, vibrant images that highlight their best qualities. Whether you need shots for packaging, e-commerce, or marketing materials, I focus on detail, lighting, and composition to make your products stand out and attract customers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Happy Food Photography is both the name of my Seattle-based food photography business and the creative approach I bring to every shoot. It’s about capturing food in a way that feels bright, vibrant, and full of life—images that celebrate the joy of eating and the beauty of well-made dishes. I work with restaurants, chefs, and food brands to create photography that not only looks delicious but also tells a compelling story. You can explore more of my work at happyfoodphotography.com.
I specialize in food photography, restaurant photography, baked goods photography, and product photography. Whether you need vibrant images of plated dishes, inviting photos of your restaurant space, or clean shots of packaged products, I tailor each session to highlight your unique brand and goals.
After booking, we’ll start with a discovery call to discuss your vision, goals, and needs. Once the contract is signed, we’ll have a strategy session to finalize your shot list, timeline, props, and styling. I’ll also create a mood board to guide the shoot and ensure everything aligns with your brand.
I offer both on-site and in-studio photography, depending on what works best for your business. Whether it’s capturing the ambiance of your restaurant or styling products in a controlled environment, we’ll decide the best setting during our planning phase.
Final images are edited in my signature “light and bright” style and delivered within 30 days of your session. You’ll receive high-resolution files through an easy-to-use online gallery, ready for use on your website, social media, packaging, and more.
I provide expert recommendations on props, lighting, and styling as part of the pre-production process. My goal is to make your food look its absolute best while aligning with your brand’s unique story and aesthetic.
Jantarat Aranyabhumi
Absolutely talented and a true pro when it comes to food photography! They know exactly how to make each dish look its best—capturing textures, colors, and mood perfectly. Super easy to work with and brings a creative eye that really elevates the presentation. Highly recommended!
Jonathan Stebbins
Working with Katy to take photos of our food and drinks for a brand new coffee shop that we are about to open was a blast! She is a very talented photographer and our pictures look amazing! Not only did she take great shots, but also got her hands dirty helping stage the items in just the right way which was cool so see. She was also very efficient with our time together which was appreciated. Would definitely use again!
Allison Sutherland
I have had the pleasure of working with Katy several times over the years and she never ceases to amaze me. Her creativity is unmatched and working with her is seamless, professional, and tons of fun! The portfolio my bar & restaurant have built from her photography is stunning. I could not recommend her highly enough!