FOOD . HOSTING . STYLE
Seasonal Cuisine & STyling— Shaped by Nature, Design& Gentle Luxury
Meet Cynthia
Chef, Food Stylist & Creative Director
I’m a Paris-trained chef and nationally published food stylist whose work is rooted in seasonal ingredients, thoughtful design, and a wellness-focused approach to cooking and gathering. With experience spanning private cuisine, brand styling, editorial development, and luxury botanical cakes, my work brings together the sensory beauty of food and the rituals that support well-being and connection.
Over the years, I’ve styled for brands including Le Creuset, Food & Wine, Southern Living, and Netflix — experiences that shaped my eye for clean lines, natural beauty, and minimal but meaningful details.
From intimate dinners and destination retreats to brand collaborations and table design, I create food experiences shaped by nature, season, and intention — always with nourishment at the center.
Welcome — I am so glad you’re here.
Offerings
Private Cuisine, Food Styling & Creative Direction
With over two decades of experience in food and visual storytelling, I offer a layered, sensory approach to content creation and brand work. My creative practice is rooted in seasonality, feeling, and the quiet beauty of the everyday — where food becomes more than nourishment; it becomes language.
Whether you’re launching a product, shaping a brand story, or planning an immersive experience, I bring thoughtful, refined visuals and narrative depth to the table.
Private Cuisine
Nourishing seasonal menus designed with intention, styled tablescapes, and intimate gatherings that transform dining into an experience — available in Charleston and Worldwide.
Food & Table Styling
For campaigns, editorial shoots, social media, websites, and branded content. From ingredients to plating to surface styling, I shape visual stories with texture, restraint, and emotional resonance.
Creative Direction
Full-concept creative visioning and visual leadership for culinary brands, lifestyle products, and food-forward businesses. From lookbooks to moodboards to styled shoots, I collaborate with intention and aesthetic clarity.
Content Creation
Branded stills and short-form video rooted in season, story, and style — designed for use across social, web, and editorial platforms.
Please reach out for rates, availability, or to start a creative conversation.
Plante Cakes
Luxury Botanical Cakes
Rooted in botanical beauty and the art of gathering.
Artful floral cakes — inspired by the seasons, coastal botanicals, and thoughtful ingredients. Each cake is crafted with refinement, rooted in nature, and designed to bring beauty to the table.
Limited Commissions . Brand Experiences . Editorial Collaborations
gluten, dairy & refined sugar-free options available.
For current information, please follow me on Instagram at @plantecakes
