Hey there! I’m Kankana Saxena, a food and lifestyle photographer living in the beautiful Bay Area, California. I’m also the author of my cookbook, Taste of Eastern India, which shares recipes close to my heart and is available worldwide both online and in bookstores.
My love for food photography began with my blog, Playful Cooking. What started as a fun space to share my kitchen experiments slowly turned into a full-blown passion that changed my life. Through my camera, I discovered how much joy there is in capturing the beauty of food, the play of light and shadow, and the stories that each dish can tell.
Over time, this passion became my career, and I’ve had the chance to work with wonderful food brands, restaurants, and companies to create delicious visual stories in both photos and videos.
While food will always be my first love, I also enjoy capturing lifestyle moments, whether it’s a cozy family session or a glowing pregnancy photoshoot. These moments feel real, personal, and full of emotion, and I love freezing them in time through my lens.
Photography for me is all about connection, creativity, and storytelling. Every photo has a little bit of warmth, color, and playfulness, just like life in the kitchen.
As a Bay Area photographer, content creator and food blogger, I love to work with small business and collaborate with them.