Chef Media Kit Photography — SF Bay Area Food Photographer
Cyntia Apps
What is The Chef’s Press Kit?
The Chef’s Press Kit is a curated collection of five professional, press-ready images—created during a focused culinary photography session—so editors, producers, festival organizers, podcast hosts, partners, and award committees have exactly what they need.
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Visibility Is Coming—But Are You Ready?
And in that moment—opportunity gets diluted.
The Spotlight Ready Experience
Introducing
A refined, efficient photography experience designed specifically for culinary brands stepping into visibility.
In just one hour, you’ll walk away with a complete set of elevated, strategic imagery—ready for press, media, social, and web.
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The Media Kit Experience
What's Included in your Press Kit Session?
Two Signature Dishes
Restaurant Ambiance
Behind the scenes - Chef at work
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ALL IMAGES DELIVERED IN HIGH RESOLUTION, PRESS-READY FORMAT. COMMERCIAL LICENSE INCLUDED.
Pastry Chef Joanna Struiksma
"Cyntia is
when it comes to using
masterful
natural light
to make
her photos really pop."
Yoshihiro Sakagushi,
Taishoken
behind her
business. "
Her positivity combined with how she is able to articulate what she is thinking."
"Cyntia is warm-hearted, highly passionate, and
she understood
a driving force
"The shooting experience
was unbelievable. The pictures taken were
What a beautiful experience
working with Cyntia."
more than I expected
Julie Fulton, Bouche SF
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$1,200 Flat Fee
Designed for Efficiency. Created for Impact.
How It Works
STEP 1: PLAN THE STORY
STEP 2: PHOTOGRAPH THE ESSENTIALS
STEP 3: SELECT, RETOUCH & DELIVER
One Focused Session
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Cyntia Apps
Culinary storytelling with a photographer’s eye and a strategist’s intention
San Francisco Bay Area Culinary & Commercial Photographer
WORK WITH CYNTIA
Cyntia Apps is a San Francisco Bay Area commercial and culinary photographer with over a decade of experience creating purposeful imagery.
Known for a refined natural-light aesthetic, her work reveals more than how a dish looks—it captures the craft, character, and human story behind it. Cyntia is also the co-author and photographer of JOÏ: Baking & Photographing Northern European Pastry.
The Chef’s Press Kit brings that experience into a focused offering for culinary professionals preparing for greater visibility.
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know
Approximately one hour on location. The experience is intentionally focused so your team can return to service without a lengthy production day.
No. Sessions can be scheduled before service, between shifts, or at another time that works with your team and location.
What should I prepare?
Five professionally edited images: a chef portrait, two signature dishes, an atmosphere image, and a behind-the-scenes image. Files are high-resolution and press-ready for editorial features, food and wine festival appearances, podcast interviews, cookbook proposals, websites, social media, and brand partnerships. Commercial usage rights are included; additional selects are available.
Before the session, we will confirm two signature dishes, the portrait setting, the best area for an atmosphere image, and an authentic behind-the-scenes action. You will receive preparation guidance after booking.
What will I receive, and how may I use the images?
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