Hi! My name is Amanda Chasten and I am a food photographer and co-owner of Saltwater Studio in the Santa Cruz Mountains. I reside in Monterey, California and work with both local and remote clients. I create clean and simple food photography for food brands and bloggers to be used anywhere from websites, online advertising, blogs, print ads, or social media.

I have always had a passion for food and art, so much so that I went to college just to study food! My degree in Food Science from the University of Delaware gives me a strong background that aids in recipe development and the overall understanding of food and culture. I uniquely combine my scientific and cultural knowledge of food with my artistic talents to create beautiful, eye-catching food imagery.

In my free time, I enjoy hiking and camping with my dog, taking in the sites and scents of the redwood trees and California beaches. I also love to travel - of course my favorite part about that is experiencing the unique dishes of different cultures.