Food Styling
I’m a St. Louis-based food stylist specializing in creating visually stunning and appetizing imagery for advertising agencies, restaurants, and small businesses. With a passion for food and a keen eye for detail, I bring years of experience to every project.
Portfolio
Food Styling & Food Photography
Explore a curated selection of recent project photos showcasing my diverse portfolio. From vibrant restaurant menu items to captivating social media campaigns, these images demonstrate my ability to translate creative concepts into visually stunning and appetizing food.
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Imo’s Pizza Crunchimos – Food Styling
Client: Imo’s Pizza Agency: Paradowski Creative Account Director: Molly Burns Executive Producer: Alyssa Schier Director of Photography: Matt Underwood Food Stylist: Amanda Strauser
Sophie’s Bakery – Food Styling – Food Photography
Photographer & Food Stylist – Amanda Strauser
Halo + Cleaver Sauce – Food Styling
Photographer – Crystal Brown Food Stylist – Amanda Strauser
Recipe Styling – Blog Styling – Food Styling – Food Photography
Photographer & Food Stylist – Amanda Strauser
Imo’s Pizza Crunchimos – Food Styling
Client: Imo’s Pizza Agency: Paradowski Creative Account Director: Molly Burns Executive Producer: Alyssa Schier Director of Photography: Matt Underwood Food Stylist: Amanda Strauser
Imo’s Pizza Crunchimos – Food Styling
Client: Imo’s Pizza Agency: Paradowski Creative Account Director: Molly Burns Executive Producer: Alyssa Schier Director of Photography: Matt Underwood Food Stylist: Amanda Strauser
Halo + Cleaver Sauce – Food Styling
Photographer – Crystal Brown Food Stylist – Amanda Strauser
Imo’s Pizza Crunchimos – Food Styling
Client: Imo’s Pizza Agency: Paradowski Creative Account Director: Molly Burns Executive Producer: Alyssa Schier Director of Photography: Matt Underwood Food Stylist: Amanda Strauser
Recipe Styling – Blog Styling – Food Styling – Food Photography
Photographer & Food Stylist – Amanda Strauser
Halo + Cleaver Sauce – Food Styling
Photographer – Crystal Brown Food Stylist – Amanda Strauser
Imo’s Pizza Crunchimos – Food Styling
Client: Imo’s Pizza Agency: Paradowski Creative Account Director: Molly Burns Executive Producer: Alyssa Schier Director of Photography: Matt Underwood Food Stylist: Amanda Strauser
Halo + Cleaver Sauce – Food Styling
Photographer – Crystal Brown Food Stylist – Amanda Strauser
Sophie’s Bakery – Food Styling – Food Photography
Photographer & Food Stylist – Amanda Strauser
Imo’s Pizza Crunchimos – Food Styling
Client: Imo’s Pizza Agency: Paradowski Creative Account Director: Molly Burns Executive Producer: Alyssa Schier Director of Photography: Matt Underwood Food Stylist: Amanda Strauser
Imo’s Pizza Crunchimos – Food Styling
Client: Imo’s Pizza Agency: Paradowski Creative Account Director: Molly Burns Executive Producer: Alyssa Schier Director of Photography: Matt Underwood Food Stylist: Amanda Strauser
Sophie’s Bakery – Food Styling – Food Photography
Photographer & Food Stylist – Amanda Strauser
Halo + Cleaver Sauce – Food Styling
Photographer – Crystal Brown Food Stylist – Amanda Strauser
Halo + Cleaver Sauce – Food Styling
Photographer – Crystal Brown Food Stylist – Amanda Strauser
Halo + Cleaver Sauce – Food Styling
Photographer – Crystal Brown Food Stylist – Amanda Strauser
US Soy – Food Styling – Food Photography
Photographer & Food Stylist – Amanda Strauser
Halo + Cleaver Sauce – Food Styling
Photographer – Crystal Brown Food Stylist – Amanda Strauser
Halo + Cleaver Sauce – Food Styling
Photographer – Crystal Brown Food Stylist – Amanda Strauser
US Soy – Food Styling – Food Photography
Photographer & Food Stylist – Amanda Strauser
US Soy – Food Styling – Food Photography
Photographer & Food Stylist – Amanda Strauser
Recipe Styling – Blog Styling – Food Styling – Food Photography
Photographer & Food Stylist – Amanda Strauser
Sophie’s Bakery – Food Styling – Food Photography
Photographer & Food Stylist – Amanda Strauser
Contact me today to discuss your project and discover how I can help you create mouthwatering visuals that will captivate your audience and drive business growth.
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Food Styling for Agencies
Agencies often juggle multiple projects and campaigns, and I’m here to make your job easier. I can work alongside your in-house or hired photographers and video teams to style food that aligns perfectly with the client’s vision and brand identity.
Food Styling for Businesses
For restaurants, food brands, and other businesses, visually stunning food imagery can set you apart in a competitive market. Whether you need content for your website, menu, social media, or print materials, I can style and shoot your food to highlight its best features. Already have a trusted photographer or videographer? No problem—I’m happy to work with your existing team to bring your vision to life. Need both styling and photography? I’ve got you covered as a one-stop shop.
Food Styling for Photographers
I collaborate closely with photographers to style food in a way that highlights textures, colors, and flavors, making every shot truly stand out. Whether you’re shooting for editorial spreads, advertising, or cookbooks, I’ll make sure the food looks its absolute best, so you can focus on capturing the perfect image.
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The latest on the Blog
Styled to Impress: Professional Food Styling in St. Louis and Beyond
I’m a St. Louis area food stylist based in St. Charles, specializing in creating visually stunning and appetizing presentations for photoshoots, video projects, and more. Whether collaborating with local photographers and creative teams or offering full-service styling and photography, I’m here to bring your culinary vision to life with precision and artistry.
The Importance of Brand Guidelines – Case Study
Brand guidelines are the foundation for any successful brand. They provide consistency across all forms of communication, ensuring that every message, image, and design element aligns with the brand’s core identity.
At Amanda Rie Creative, our passion is helping businesses uncover their authentic image and voice, and create an identity that truly resonates with their target audience.
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