From short videos and playful stop-motion to simple GIFs and looping visuals, I create motion pieces designed to help small businesses share their stories in a more engaging way. Whether it’s a product detail, a behind-the-scenes moment, a recipe step, or a visual made for social media, each piece is created to feel natural, thoughtful, and aligned with your brand.

Beautiful content can help people notice your business, understand what you offer, and feel more connected to your brand.
Through short videos, GIFs, and stop-motion, I help local restaurants, cafés, makers, and small businesses showcase their products, processes, and personalities in a more engaging way.
These visuals can be used across Instagram, your website, email marketing, Google Business updates, product launches, seasonal promotions, events, market days, and pop-ups. One short piece of content can give you many ways to keep showing up, sharing your story, and inviting people to connect with what you do.

I’m Maria Echaniz, a commercial and food photographer based in Portland, Oregon. I specialize in creating vibrant, storytelling-driven images for restaurants, cafés, food brands, and local businesses. My work focuses on capturing the textures, colors, and atmosphere that make food, products, and spaces feel inviting and authentic. More...