The Rio Kitchen

Art Direction, Photography & Production

Website visual refresh for a Brazilian food and wellness blogger — built to bring the color, warmth, and cultural identity of the brand into her imagery for the first time.

  • Translated the client's Brazilian identity into a visual direction: Colorful Maximalism.

  • Prop sourcing and styling within a tight budget — integrated pieces from the client's own shop

  • Two-tone pink and yellow palette chosen specifically to complement rather than compete with the food.

  • Built a dual-format production day when client added video content days before the shoot.

  • Images live across website, Substack, and newsletter.

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Client Testimonial

Working with Nikitha was an incredible experience! She did a phenomenal job capturing the essence of my brand with both creativity and precision. From start to finish, she was highly organized, professional, and thoughtful in every detail. I couldn’t be happier with the final photos and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for someone with both an exceptional eye for branding and photography talent - Camille Morgenstern, The Rio Kitchen

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