Hi, I’m Risa.
I’m a food, beverage and product photographer based in Portland, Oregon.
Food has always been an important part of my life, growing up with immigrant parents who worked in the restaurant business and having worked in the industry myself for close to 20 years. My passion for food began as a child with traditional French lunches where we slowed down and gathered as a family. Later, as I was old enough to work, it continued in the back of an Italian restaurant kitchen before a shift, sampling the evening specials.
But food is not my only passion. Starting in 2015, I ventured into cosmetics as a makeup artist and event director. It spawned from a creative hobby and blossomed into a brand with a large social media following around my unique style. My artistry background translates into my photography work in the form of dramatic highlights and shadows, and my use of vibrant, bold color. Using food and products as an artform, I would describe my style as heavily influenced by fashion and cinema with pops of flash that elevate what would normally be a fairly boring situation.
Let’s collaborate! I’ll get to know you, your brand and your vision for the project. From there, we’ll work together to create visuals that speak to your values and produce images that connects with your target audience.