ABOUT AMANDA
Don't be like me!
Yup, I tried it too! After I sold my culinary business, I took a year off to write, design, and shoot my own cookbook. Now I refer to it as "that damn book."
I get it. I was you. But that wild attempt led me to become a Creative Director, photographer, and stylist who has led visual production for clients nationwide since 2018. I've produced and shot cookbooks for publishers like Weldon Owen (an imprint of Insight Editions) and for independent authors navigating the exact same maze.
Do I still shoot? Yes. But I discovered a huge gap in this industry. Big publishing houses are signing fewer cookbook authors than ever, and hybrid publishers leave all the decisions to you. They give you a list of what they need and expect you to figure out how to produce it. But that list is overwhelming. Getting from a spreadsheet of requirements to a finished cookbook, one that will actually move your business forward, is a massive leap. Most people give up, get distracted, or simply run out of time, because there is so much more to it than gathering recipes and taking some photos.
That leap is where I come in. I am your editorial and creative North Star. I bridge the gap from your raw recipes to getting your finished book on kitchen counters.
Your Next Step
I hear the same thing from everyone I meet. "I have recipes, but they're scattered. I don't measure when I cook. Do I qualify to work with a big publishing house, and if I don't, where do I begin?"
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You're overwhelmed, and you're not alone. That's exactly where I come in, with a clear path forward.
WHAT YOU GET
Your path forward
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ACCOUNTABILITY
PROFESSIONAL DELIVERABLES
A CREATIVE DIRECTOR ON SET
Benchmarks set from day one for every step of your project, so nothing stalls.
Manuscript outlines, book maps, brand guides, shot lists, prop and set lists. Deliverables that move the needle for you.
Someone who speaks the language, sees what's missing, and knows how to fix it.