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Food + Lifestyle Photographer
San Diego, California

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Rainbow Plant Life

Rainbow Plant Life (RPL) was founded by Nisha Vora with the mission of making vegan cooking accesible for home cooks. Nisha, a James Beard Award–nominated cookbook author and contributor to New York Times Cooking, has become a leading voice in the plant-based food space.

While Nisha focused on writing her second cookbook, Big Vegan Flavor, our team partnered with RPL to support the blog’s content needs. We handled recipe photography from start to finish by capturing process shots, ingredient close-ups, and polished hero images that highlight the vibrancy of plant-based cooking.

Tofu over a bed or rice and greens. White stoneware platter on pink linen. Shot by food photographer Megan Morello in San Diego, Southern California.

Woman's hand pouring thick hot chocolate into a glass mug on a pink and brown saucer. Rustic wood backdrop. Shot by food photographer Megan Morello in San Diego, Southern California.

Close up shot of baked tofu cubes on parchment paper. Moody shadows. Shot by food photographer Megan Morello in San Diego, Southern California.

Close up of bright pink beet hummus. Topped with chopped parsley, olive oil, and za'atar. Shot by food photographer Megan Morello in San Diego, Southern California.

Ingredients for making Thai green curry paste in pink and white prep bowls atop a wooden cutting board. Shot by food photographer Megan Morello in San Diego, Southern California

Stop-motion of a woman's hands tearing oyster mushrooms apart over wooden cutting board on green surface. Shot by food photographer Megan Morello in San Diego, Southern California.

Yellow mushroom soup in green stoneware bowl on green background. Shot by food photographer Megan Morello in San Diego, Southern California.

Chickpea curry garnished with mint leaves in dark green dutch oven. Shot by food photographer Megan Morello in San Diego, Southern California.

Close up shot of carrots on parchment paper dressed with olive oil, salt, and pepper in prep for roasting. Shot by food photographer Megan Morello in San Diego, Southern California.

Stop motion animation. Woman's hand pouring marinade on carrots from a small white ceramic vessel. Shot by food photographer Megan Morello in San Diego, Southern California.

Two bowls of orange Chickpea Curry. Garnished with sour cream and parsley. All bowls and glasses are green. Shot by food photographer Megan Morello in San Diego, Southern California.

Aromatics and herbs chopped and placed on a wooden cutting board in prep for making Thai green chile paste. Shot by food photographer Megan Morello in San Diego, Southern California.

Mint Leaves. Texture in leaves is very pretty and prominent. Sprigs are place on light pink linen. Shot by food photographer Megan Morello in San Diego, Southern California.

Beet hummus. Red wine, pita cucumber, and snap peas. Rustic light brown textured plaster background.Shot by food photographer Megan Morello in San Diego, Southern California.

3/4 shot of Green Curry in a green dutch oven. Two golden beers with beautiful light shining through them. Shot by food photographer Megan Morello in San Diego, Southern California.

Vegan chocolate mousse topped with raspberries, raspberry compote, and chocolate shavings.Shot by food photographer Megan Morello in San Diego, Southern California.

Straight on shot of syrup being poured on a five stack of pancakes. Pancakes topped with raspberries and butter pat.

Top down shot of Chinese Braised Tofu in a wok. Topped with sesame seeds and julienned red peppers and green onions. Shot by food photographer Megan Morello in San Diego, Southern California.

Three ramekins of vegan chocolate mousse topped with raspberries, raspberry compote, and chocolate shavings. Shot by food photographer Megan Morello in San Diego, Southern California.

Ingredients for Gochujang Noodles in prep bowls and plates atop a wooden cutting board. Shot by food photographer Megan Morello in San Diego, Southern California.

Overhead shot of Chinese Braised Tofu and woman's hands holding chopsticks. Her fingernails are orange red & match the peppers in the dish she's eating.Shot by food photographer Megan Morello in San Diego, Southern California.

Overhead shot of a bunch of Thai basil. Background is light pink linen.

3/4 shot of Gochujang noodles in a stainless steel pan. Basil and tofu visible in background. Shot by food photographer Megan Morello in San Diego, Southern California.

Woman in a mustard yellow dress (face not visible) eating Gochujang noodles with chopsticks. Nails match noodles. Glass of white wine also visible in frame. Shot by food photographer Megan Morello in San Diego, Southern California.

Overhead macro shot of noodle dish. Small basil leaves and julienned green onions and red bell peppers visible. Shot by food photographer Megan Morello in San Diego, Southern California.

Lemon Cake garnished with candied lemon and raspberries. Bite is missing. Golden fork and white plate. Shot by food photographer Megan Morello in San Diego, Southern California.

Three bowls of yellow green creamy broccoli soup garnished with basil leaves and pine nuts. Light grey bowls and white tile background. Shot by food photographer Megan Morello in San Diego, Southern California.

3/4 shot of woman's hands dipping a rustic crusty piece of bread into a bowl of broccoli soup. Shot by food photographer Megan Morello in San Diego, Southern California.

Overhead shot of asparagus and snap peas chopped up on a wooden cutting board. A large chef's knife is in the frame. Shot by food photographer Megan Morello in San Diego, Southern California.

Bowl of Aloo Gobi. Naan, yogurt, limes, and white wine also in frame. All atop a rustic beige tiles. Shot by food photographer Megan Morello in San Diego, Southern California.

Broccoli Salad in yellow bowls. Rust colored linen and glasses. Warm, very light terracotta background. Hard defined shadows. Shot by food photographer Megan Morello in San Diego, Southern California.

Overhead close-up of tempe bacon on parchment paper topped with coarse salt. Shot by food photographer Megan Morello in San Diego, Southern California.

Woman's hands holding vegan BLT so that layers of sandwich can be seen. Background is a soft/muted tangerine colored apron that compliments the bacon and tomatoes. Shot by food photographer Megan Morello in San Diego, Southern California.

Tzatziki garnished with olive oil, parsley, and diced cucumber. Triangles of pita bread partially visible on right side of frame. Shot by food photographer Megan Morello in San Diego, Southern California.

Chocolate Chip banana muffins on parchment paper. Chocolate is gooey. One muffin is halved to show texture and topped with a pat of butter. Shot by food photographer Megan Morello in San Diego, Southern California.

Almost straight-on shot of a chocolate chip banana muffin. Chocolate ships are melty and oozing. Shot by food photographer Megan Morello in San Diego, Southern California.

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