Chef, Cake Artist, Creator of Plante Cakes
 

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A Creative Studio for Culinary Brands.

Food Styling . Brand Visuals . Immersive Activations

Meet Cynthia

Chef, Food & Prop Stylist & Creative Director

With a foundation in classical culinary training and years of styling experience, I now create content inspired by the soft edges of coastal living — food, cake, florals, quiet beauty and everyday rituals that reflect healing and the season.

Whether I’m styling a garden table, baking a beautiful cake, or gathering inspiration for my Substack journal, my work lives in the in-between; part coastal, part creative, always rooted in intention.

This space is where it all comes together — slow content, seasonal visuals, and the little things that make life feel artful.

 
 

Offerings — Studio Overview

Artful Storytelling for Food, Brands & The Table

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.

Food & Prop 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.

Styled Tables & Brand Activations

Immersive table design and curated experiences for brands, launches, workshops, and gatherings. Available for select in-person work in Charleston or by travel.

Botanical Cakes (Seasonal)

Offered through @plantecakes for select commissions, styled collaborations, and editorial projects.

Please reach out for rates, availability, or to start a creative conversation.

 
 

Plante Cakes

A botanical cake studio rooted in natural elegance.

Plante Cakes is a personal expression of botanical cake artistry — inspired by the coast, seasonal ingredients, and the gentle beauty of florals. Each cake is made with care, styled with intention, and crafted to reflect the feeling of the moment — whether for a quiet celebration or the joy of creating something beautiful by hand.

While I no longer take regular orders, I continue to share this work through limited commissions, curated pop-ups, and styling workshops in my coastal studio.

 

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