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 – especially, food photography. 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 is one 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 photography.
Some Fun Facts
- I was working with a Fujifilm mirrorless camera before I got my Canon in 2019. It has been the biggest game changer.
- I got into baking when I lived in London. I was vegetarian at that time and thought vegan baking was impossible.
- 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. Any crystal shops who want to work with me?
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