Lifestyle & Product Photographer (San Francisco Bay Area)

We are seeking a creative photographer with experience in product, lifestyle, food, beverage, or wellness photography. Beyond taking great photos, we're looking for someone who can contribute creative ideas, help plan shoots, and bring a strong visual aesthetic that aligns with a premium wellness brand. The ideal candidate understands how to create content that can be used across ecommerce, Amazon listings, social media, advertising, PR, and marketing materials. Scope of Work 1. Product Photography - Capture high-quality product images for our tea collection - Photograph individual products and product groupings - Create images suitable for ecommerce, Amazon, website, and marketing use 2. Lifestyle Photography - Create lifestyle imagery featuring our tea products in natural settings - Capture wellness-focused moments such as tea preparation, brewing, relaxing routines, work-from-home moments, outdoor settings, cafés, and similar environments - Help communicate the Evora Tea brand story through imagery 3. Creative Collaboration - Collaborate on shot lists and creative direction - Recommend locations, props, and styling concepts when appropriate - Help ensure consistency across future content shoots Deliverables We are primarily looking for a strong collection of high-quality images that can be used across multiple marketing channels. Deliverables may include: - High-resolution images from the shoot - Selected professionally edited hero images - Commercial usage rights for ecommerce, advertising, website, social media, and marketing use Our internal creative team may further adapt and edit assets for various marketing purposes. Ideal Candidate -Located in the San Francisco Bay Area -Experience with product, lifestyle, food, beverage, wellness, or consumer brands -Strong portfolio demonstrating both product and lifestyle photography -Strong understanding of composition, lighting, and visual storytelling -Reliable, organized, and able to work independently -Comfortable collaborating on creative concepts and brand direction Nice to Have -Experience working with Amazon brands or ecommerce companies -Experience with wellness, tea, coffee, food, or CPG brands -Access to studio space, props, models, or other creative resources -Ability to capture short-form video content for social media Engagement Structure The initial project will focus on approximately 5 core products from our tea collection and include both product and lifestyle photography. We are open to discussing the scope, creative approach, and pricing structure based on your recommendations. Future projects may expand to include our broader product lineup, seasonal campaigns, and new product launches. This will begin as a project-based engagement, with strong potential for ongoing monthly or quarterly shoots as the Evora Tea brand grows. To Apply Please include: - Portfolio website, Instagram, or relevant work samples - Examples of product and lifestyle photography projects - Your location within the San Francisco Bay Area - Your preferred pricing structure (hourly, half-day, full-day, or project-based) - Any access to studio space, props, models, or additional creative resources - A brief note describing how you would approach creating content for a premium tea and wellness brand We welcome qualified applicants and look forward to discussing your experience, creative process, and recommendations for this project.