Cayla Zahoran
Cayla Zahoran is a commercial food photographer located in Brooklyn, NY & Nashville, TN. She specializes in commercial food photography, beverage photography, product and packaging photography, and restaurant food photography.
As a New York City food photographer, Cayla Zahoran specializes in not only photographing food but eating it too. While working as a photo editor at Edible Allegheny and WHIRL Magazine(Pittsburgh, PA), her passion for local food & culture first began. Looking to broaden her palette, Cayla transplanted to New York City. Her creativity in the photography world is driven by her love of cooking, traveling, and the art of playing with her food. Also, she prides herself on being able to make the perfect Moscow Mule.
Additionally, Cayla is available to shoot food photography and beverage photography for brands, restaurants, cookbooks, and editorial clients.
Popular Photography Magazine
Day In The Life: Food & Restaurant Photographer Cayla Zahoran
WATCH VIDEOBest Magazine Cover Photography
Golden Quill Award from Press Club of Western Pennsylvania
Reviews & Publications
Cayla’s work is published in several cookbooks.
- “From The Hill by the Sea” (Chef Seadon Shouse, July 2023).
- “Happy Plant: A Beginner’s Guide to Cultivating Healthy Plant Care Habits” (Princeton Architectural Press, April 2022).
- “The Easy Appetizer Cookbook: No-Fuss Recipes For Any Occasion“ (Rockridge Press, October 2019).
- “Eat Like A Local: New York” (Bloomsbury Publishing, June 2018).
- “Plant-Powered Beauty” (BenBella, March 2018)
- “Hudson Valley’s Food & Farming: Why Didn’t Anyone Ever Tell Me That?“ (American Palate, November 2014).
- ”Pittsburgh Chef’s Table“ (Globe Pequot Press, December 2013).
Furthermore, New York City food photographer & Nashville food photographer has been published in various magazines. Edible Allegheny, Manhattan + Brooklyn, Art Culinaire, TimeOut NY, Bust, The Wall Street Journal, New Jersey Monthly, West Chester Magazine, Esquire, & Saveur. Additionally, she has worked for national food brands and restaurants, such as, Weight Watchers,Target, Burger King, Unilever, Paperchef, STK, W Hotel, Gansevoort Hotel, & Bluestone Lane. As well as, beverage brands, Jameson Whisky, Amaro Montenegro, Jose Cuervo, Macallan Scotch, Barcardi. See some of her client images here.
Horti Plants
"We LOVE working with Cayla! She's a great collaborator and is amazing at realizing any/all ideas. Super attentive and overall a great human, so it's always fun to work with her. Highly recommend."
HitchHiker
"We've worked with Cayla on a variety of projects over the years and have always had a great experience. She is professional and highly-skilled in her craft. Highly recommended for your project."