Christina Schmidhofer is a San Francisco Bay Area–based food, tabletop, and lifestyle photographer, director, and DP, creating cinematic still and motion imagery for commercial brands, agencies, and publications.

Specializing in food photography, beverage photography, product photography, lifestyle photography, interiors, and winery photography, Christina’s work is known for its sensory depth and refined aesthetic—you don’t just see the beauty, you feel it.

Her visually rich yet natural style is the result of years of experience refining lighting, composition, and production. While Christina and her team bring deep technical expertise to every shoot, she believes technique should remain invisible—serving emotion, storytelling, and atmosphere above all else.

Christina works with leading brands including Williams Sonoma, Banana Republic, Pottery Barn, InStyle, Restoration Hardware, and Beringer Winery, creating imagery for print and digital campaigns, catalogs, magazines, and social media.

Whether working from her natural-light photography studio in San Francisco or on location throughout the Bay Area and California, Christina leads a trusted team of creative collaborators, offering full-service still and motion production—from concept and direction to post-production and motion graphics.

With video playing an increasingly essential role in brand storytelling, Christina provides an integrated approach to commercial photography and videography, including food and product motion, how-to videos, interviews, and branded content.

Explore the portfolio to experience Christina’s work firsthand.