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— LA TAVOLA ALTROVE
Culinary stories photographed on location—where food, hands, and heritage shape the table, and every session preserves the essence of place
Grounded in Italy, my assignments often extend far beyond it, into city kitchens, remote farms, and open markets around the world. Every commission begins with a single aim: to understand how food is shaped by place. I work with precision and intent, documenting the relationships between land, labor, and culinary process. The Table Abroad gathers these sessions each one photographed on location, each one built on respect for local practice and visual truth.
DOCUMENTED IN FRAME
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the RECORDED
— Luca Ferretti, Editor, Cucina Radicale
“Renzo sees food the way few photographers do. He doesn’t style it, he listens to it—let the ingredients speak. Our feature became more than an article; it became a record of tradition.”
— Soraya Ben Youssef, Private Chef
“His photos from Marrakech felt like they carried the scent of the spice market. The final gallery stunned us—it was colour, heat, and memory in every frame.”
02⁰ E MOROCCO
— Émile Garnier, Head Chef, Maison Lune
““There’s always a detail Renzo catches that I didn’t even notice during service. The light on the knife, the steam off the broth—he photographs the soul of the plate.”
03⁰ W FRANCE
— Kenta Watanabe, Culinary Archivist
“We were hesitant to bring in a foreign photographer, but Renzo adapted immediately. He understood the rhythm of our kitchen, and the result was pure respect captured in film.”
04⁰ S JAPAN
— Elena Ruiz, Restaurante Matiz
“Renzo’s session with us didn’t just document the food—it documented our story, our soil, our hands. This work is going into our family’s legacy album.”
05⁰ E MEXICO
the BESPOKE SESSIONS
Investment begins at $5,800 USD. Custom quotes available based on travel, scope, and duration.
Renzo accepts a limited number of destination commissions each year, traveling to clients across the globe for custom sessions rooted in culinary culture. These experiences are tailored start to finish, crafted for chefs, institutions, and brands who value story, depth, and place. Each session is built with intention, documenting more than just food, it captures the environments, labor, and rituals behind it.
Includes:
• Up to 6 hours on location photography
• Travel and scheduling coordination
• Creative direction and shoot curation
• Extended image collection with editorial grade edits
• Session prep call + delivery support
Bespoke Sessions Abroad
Every commission begins with a conversation. I work with chefs, institutions, and creative teams seeking more than styled imagery, they want documentation rooted in clarity, cultural relevance, and visual command. My role isn’t just to photograph your work, but to interpret it through the lens of place, process, and presence. If you’re planning a destination session that deserves a deeper narrative, let’s begin.
Let’s Design the Session You Can’t Replicate
—Booking With Intention
