Hi! I’m CHAVA,
an Oakland based Photographer and Creative Director whose love for photography and food, and even the packaging it comes in, has transformed into my life's passion.
Growing up in Mexico City filled my life with colorful culture which has deeply influenced both my design style and photography.
Meet my studio assistants: Carrots (the guy with the big tongue), and Kyo the puppy in the family
A little more about me:
- Music is a must during a photoshoot, it could be classical, it could be cumbias, maybe pop or Spanish rock.
- I put hot sauce on everything.
- Cooking is also my passion and I can make a really delicious paella.
- Sneakers are my footwear always, so I have quite a collection.
- Tacos and Sushi are my favorite food.
- Negronis are my favorite cocktail.
-Day of the Dead and Halloween are my favorite holidays.
Reach out and get in touch
Shoot me an email about projects, collaborations, commissioned work or cookie recipes. (specially if they have chocolate)
chava@oropesacreative.com
Clients I’ve worked with:
Peet’s Coffee, Blue Star Donuts, White Claw, Boop Bakery, Pepsi, Noe Valley Bakery, Edible East Bay, VegNews, Les Damesd’Escoffier, Global Grub, Tuel Skincare, Berodin Wax, Momentous, Youth to the People, Blue Diamond Almond, Hanah One, Kinship Foods.
Winner Foodelia Food Photography Awards
, Top 100 Photographers APA “Something Personal”
Co-founder: Queer the Lens
Member of: Diversify Photo, APA, Found Artists
Contributor for: ByandFor People of color
Editorial: WIRED, VegNews, Edible East Bay, Food & Wine