Held quarterly in Rome, The Archive is a private session designed for chefs, stylists, and makers who want their work documented in its purest form. The space is minimal, the light is natural, and the process is focused. Each participant is given a dedicated time slot to prepare and present their dishes. I photograph them with the same editorial clarity I bring to campaign work framing process, plating, and presence in equal measure. This is not a commercial shoot. It’s a record of craft.
A Studio Day for Serious Makers
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“Each participant receives a private, uninterrupted window to prepare and plate. I photograph their work with full focus—no distractions, no shared moments.
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Dedicated Session Time
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The images are structured with the same clarity and precision I bring to campaign work. I shoot on-location in natural light with intentional framing, color balance, and spatial consistency.“
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Editorial Documentation
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Editorial Documentation
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Each final collection includes a curated proof sheet and 25+ high-resolution frames—styled minimally, edited to maintain tone and continuity across the archive.
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Visual Cohesion
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Visual Cohesion
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After the session, we meet for a short consultation to review the collection, discuss placement, and refine visual direction for any specific needs.
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1 -on- 1 Creative Review
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Final images are licensed for both editorial and personal portfolio use. Delivery is within 10 days, with all assets optimized and ready for application.
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Collection Delivery
Every element of the session is intentional. From light selection to visual continuity, I construct a body of work that holds editorial precision and cultural weight. The Archive is designed for chefs and creatives who value structured, purposeful documentation where visual clarity, consistency, and authorship lead every frame.
the STILLROOM
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structered IN SEQUENCE
On the day of the session, I arrive ahead of time to assess light conditions, composition flow, and spatial elements. I make calculated decisions based on editorial framing and visual tone preparing the set without ever interfering with the food or its preparation.
Each subject is photographed with minimal disruption. I work alone, with no crew, no staging, and no shared time slots. Sessions are conducted one-on-one, with all focus on timing, gesture, and authentic presentation. I document in available light, with precise control over visual consistency.
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Quiet Shoot Execution
After the session, I complete all post-production in-house. The final collection is reviewed, curated, and prepared for delivery within 10 days. Files are provided in high-resolution, ready for print, portfolio, or press licensed for editorial and brand application.
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Final Review & Delivery
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Creative Setup & Light Study
Before a single frame is shot, we establish the context. I speak directly with each participant to define the visual goal what’s being documented, who it’s for, and where the work will live. This stage determines direction and anchors the work in purpose.
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Pre-Session Briefing
Each session in The Archive is governed by structure not aesthetic instinct. I treat these commissions as authored documentation: a mapped, intentional workflow where creative direction is never improvised. Below is the framework that supports every session booked.
How Every Commission Unfolds
the STILLROOM
— $1,800
A tightly composed documentation session focused on one central subject. Ideal for chefs, creatives, or product teams needing refined visuals for press, campaigns, or a single dish feature.
• 1-hour on-location shoot
• 20 high-resolution, edited images
• Focused framing and signature lighting
• Private delivery gallery within 7 days
The Snapshot Study
— $3,500
Created for chefs and creators building visibility. Whether for a media kit, article feature, or short-form brand story, this session is fluid, intentional, and crafted with clarity.
• 2-hour guided shoot (location or studio)
• 35 edited visuals
• One creative direction consult before the session
• Subtle prop and spatial styling available upon request
• Delivery within 7–10 days
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The Feature Build
— $1,800
A tightly composed documentation session focused on one central subject. Ideal for chefs, creatives, or product teams needing refined visuals for press, campaigns, or a single dish feature.
• 1-hour on-location shoot
• 20 high-resolution, edited images
• Focused framing and signature lighting
• Private delivery gallery within 7 days
The Snapshot Study
— $5,800
A full-bodied editorial session built for layered storytelling. Designed for those documenting entire menus, launching new restaurants, or shaping their visual identity across multiple platforms.
• 3-hour immersive session
• 55 final images across varied compositions
• Art direction, spatial planning, and lighting tailored to each shot
• Dedicated shoot assistant included
• Delivery within 10 days
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The Studio Record
— $3,500
Created for chefs and creators building visibility. Whether for a media kit, article feature, or short-form brand story, this session is fluid, intentional, and crafted with clarity.
• 2-hour guided shoot (location or studio)
• 35 edited visuals
• One creative direction consult before the session
• Subtle prop and spatial styling available upon request
• Delivery within 7–10 days
The Feature Build
— $1,800
A tightly composed documentation session focused on one central subject. Ideal for chefs, creatives, or product teams needing refined visuals for press, campaigns, or a single dish feature.
• 1-hour on-location shoot
• 20 high-resolution, edited images
• Focused framing and signature lighting
• Private delivery gallery within 7 days
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The Snapshot Study
— $9,200
A cinematic documentation offering designed for chefs or culinary institutions archiving their work. Includes both stills and motion, with full creative partnership throughout.
• 6-hour comprehensive session
• Minimum of 55 final images
• 2–3 short-form motion captures (for reels, brand assets, or looping visuals)
• Custom art direction and session outline
• Lifetime-access delivery archive
• Completed within 12 days
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The Full Ledger
— $5,800
A full-bodied editorial session built for layered storytelling. Designed for those documenting entire menus, launching new restaurants, or shaping their visual identity across multiple platforms.
• 3-hour immersive session
• 55 final images across varied compositions
• Art direction, spatial planning, and lighting tailored to each shot
• Dedicated shoot assistant included
• Delivery within 10 days
The Studio Record
— $3,500
Created for chefs and creators building visibility. Whether for a media kit, article feature, or short-form brand story, this session is fluid, intentional, and crafted with clarity.
• 2-hour guided shoot (location or studio)
• 35 edited visuals
• One creative direction consult before the session
• Subtle prop and spatial styling available upon request
• Delivery within 7–10 days
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The Feature Build
— $1,800
A tightly composed documentation session focused on one central subject. Ideal for chefs, creatives, or product teams needing refined visuals for press, campaigns, or a single dish feature.
• 1-hour on-location shoot
• 20 high-resolution, edited images
• Focused framing and signature lighting
• Private delivery gallery within 7 days
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The Snapshot Study
—Four editorial formats. Each designed to match the scale, rhythm, and intention of your project.
Commission Structures
—Booking With Intention
“I didn’t expect to feel emotional seeing our gallery. But I did.”
Renzo’s process is immersive, intelligent, and respectful. We thought we were booking a visual update for our brand. What we received was a form of documentation that revealed our own legacy to us—what we built, how we work, what we mean. It’s a service, yes—but it feels more like being seen.
Mexico City, Mexico
— Elena Ruiz, Restaurante Madre
“This was the first time I saw our work reflected back with the same level of intentionality we put into it.”
As a product design team working at the intersection of food and art, we’ve worked with a lot of photographers but this felt different. Renzo approached our studio as though it were a living exhibit. His calm precision, editorial framing, and sharp understanding of visual language made our small team feel like we were part of something far more enduring.
Los Angeles, USA
— Alix Romero, Founder, Dry Season Studios
“I’ve never seen our work photographed with this level of cultural awareness.”
There’s a sensitivity in how Renzo approaches food that is rare to find. He never interfered with the rhythm of our kitchen, but he noticed everything the pauses, the tools, the touch of the hand. His work gave our restaurant a new kind of visibility, one that isn’t about marketing, but about presence. It’s the kind of work you archive, not promote.
Mexico City, Mexico
— Kaito Nomura, Chef & Founder, Sakuraji
— Livia Montecchiari, Chef, Osteria Nativa
Rome, Italt
“It was unlike any other photography experience we’ve ever had.”
Renzo didn’t come to document a dish he came to understand it. He asked questions no photographer had asked before, about sourcing, preparation, even the emotional reasoning behind plating choices. The result was a visual translation of our process that felt shockingly accurate. Every image looked like it belonged in a monograph, not a portfolio. It raised the value of our work, visually and culturally.
— Julien Cavet, Creative Director, CAVET Atelier
Paris, France
“There’s a discipline to the way Renzo works. It made us feel like we were building something permanent.”
This was not a shoot, it was a collaboration. He brought a clarity that reframed our vision not by changing anything, but by making the right things visible. The structure of the session, the quietness of the studio, and the sharp precision of his direction gave us images that felt like final statements. He didn’t just capture our craft, he authored it.
The Offerings was created for those who understand the weight of their work and the value of recording it with purpose. Whether for press, portfolio, or legacy, these commissions offer more than imagery they establish authorship.
With structured visual clarity and editorial precision, your contribution to culinary culture is captured in a format that speaks before you do, and continues speaking long after.
—A Documented Presence
