Hello there!
I'm Maiko, it's so nice to meet you!
I’m the owner, recipe developer and photographer behind The Chestnut Bakery. It’s no secret that one of my greatest passions is photography and videography – especially food photography and videography. I love creating food, styling it, and capturing that special moment about it. I started creating plant-based recipes and photographing them a decade ago. It quickly developed into my greatest passion and profession.
I truly believe every recipe and inherently the food has a story to tell – from the moment that food is planted to the moment it is served on a plate. It’s one of the things I enjoy most about food photography; to catch a special moment in each stage of its story.
Photography and videography are some of the most important ingredients in the food industry – to be noticed and catch the eyes of the right audience is tougher than ever, and I know how difficult it is to stand out from the crowd.
My goal is to help brands, companies, publications, restaurants, cafes, and small business owners with plant-based friendly products or services who strive to make the world a better place achieve their goals by producing outstanding food visuals.
If you're a
brand or company that has plant-based products or services that
encourages plant-based lifestyle, I think we would love working together.
If you're a brand or company that has plant-based products or services that encourages plant-based lifestyle, I think we would love working together.
Some Fun Facts
- I was working with a Fujifilm mirrorless camera before I got my Canon. It has been the biggest game changer. I use Canon and Sony for photography and videography.
- I got into baking when I worked at my aunts cafe. I moved to London and that's where my passion for baking grew even more.
- I love taking photos with natural sun light - but since I invested in my artificial light, I've been loving the flexibility and consistency it gives me.
- One of my obsessions is crystals, they are everywhere in my flat. I want to learn about herbs at the moment.
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