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Hi there, I’m Ashley!
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Where the journey began: I grew up on a farm in a small town in Iowa. As the daughter of two entrepreneurial parents, I was lucky enough to get a front row seat into what it takes to run a successful business. Being from a farming community, good food was never in short supply, and I loved creating new “concoctions” in the kitchen. After winning the Iowa Egg Council’s recipe contest my senior year, I took my love for food one step further, majoring in culinary science and dietetics at Iowa State, gaining test kitchen experience at various Fortune 500 companies, and eventually becoming a Registered Dietitian (RD).
The best gift
Grad school brought me to St. Louis where I did food photography for a local food start-up, Core & Rind. At the end of the program, the co-founders gave me the best gift ever - a Canon DSLR camera - and asked me to do their food photography remotely making them my first official client. Exciting!
A dream turned into reality
My first full-time job at a meal kit company brought me north to Minneapolis, a city that has since become home. After side hustling as a food photographer for awhile, I made it official in 2019 when Studio Moyna was born. And now I’m living out my dream of being a full-time food photographer!
To date, Studio Moyna has served numerous food brands, restaurants, e-commerce brands, cookbook authors, and more. I’d love to chat more about how I can help your brand thrive!
a dash of yum
Yum Fact:
My original dream job was to work in the test kitchen at Taste of Home magazine.
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A SPRINKLE OF PUN
Pun Fact:
I once participated in a pun slam contest called Pundamonium, and I honestly think it might be my proudest moment to date.
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A PINCH OF FUN
Fun Fact:
I grew up on a farm in the Iowa and say “ope!” regularly.
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based in Minneapolis. serving worldwide.
Food Photography
Food Styling
Food Motion
Cookbook PhotoGraphy
From photographing cookbook recipes, to new product packaging, and fresh website content, we’re here to help with your food photography needs - whatever they may be. After all, variety is the spice of life!
Food Photography Worth Sharing.
Food Photography Worth Sharing.
Ready. Set. Shoot.
It’s time to create food magic! Let’s chat about your next big idea and creative ways to elevate your brand’s visual identity. Creating drip, drizzle, and drool-worthy moments is our specialty!