Stacked bars of colorful handmade soap with various textures and ingredients, topped with dried flower petals and salt crystals.

cinematic direction. STRATEGIC CLARITY.

Product photography and creative direction for brands navigating complexity

Close-up of white creamy moisturizer.

Based in Los Angeles, CA

Lip gloss tubes and eyeliner pens with a red lipstick kiss graphic on a red background.
Three amber-colored candles labeled "Desert Lily Bloom" on a beige surface, with one lit, alongside a pair of gold-colored letter openers, a small booklet, and potted succulents, some rocks, and a plant in the background.
Person holding a blue container of Hemp Valley Farm CBD gummies, with one gummy pill in hand.
Beauty products including three lip gloss tubes with black caps and three black pencils labeled Mental, on a black circular display, with a small jar of pink scrub in front, against a red background with cartoon lips decor.
Close-up of white chocolate or vanilla frosting with smooth, creamy texture.
Three syringes filled with a clear liquid, placed on a light blue surface.
Person holding a small brown bottle labeled 'Hemp Valley Farm Sleep' with a dropper, administering CBD oil.
A bottle of Desert Lily Bloom Yuzu Blossom interior scent with mandarins, an apple, a white rose, and potted plants on a wooden surface.
A pink and clear perfume bottle with a gold cap labeled 'Al Mahas Perfumes' in front of a black box and a gold decorative vase on a wooden surface.

Your Visuals are more than what’s inside the jar.

Brands spend years building something worth buying. The photography should reflect that. Every decision, from lighting to composition, is made with your goals and your audience in mind.

A white bottle of Bescher Sea Cucumber Collagen Regeneration Serum floating in shallow water with sunlit ripples, surrounded by pieces of driftwood.

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The Production Suite

Your vision, precisely executed.

Stacked assorted artisan soap bars in various colors and textures, some with dried flowers and salt crystals on top.

02

The Creative Suite

Full creative direction, built around your brand.

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Person holding a small amber glass bottle labeled 'Hemp Valley Farm Sleep' with a dropper applicator.

Visual Partnership

Three months. One cohesive visual language.

A bottle of Desert Lily Bloom Yuzu Blossom interior scent spray on a wooden surface, surrounded by a white rose, a tangerine, a red apple, and a small succulent plant in pots, with a pear and a large leafy plant in the background.

Let's figure out what you need.

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A behind-the-scenes look at the creative, strategic, and visual decisions that shape how brands truly show up. 

WHAT THEY’RE SAYING

  • “Exactly what we envisioned, and even better! Every picture tells a story in a clean, modern, yet natural way. Perfectly capturing the essence of our brand, which is all about a healthy active lifestyle.“

    - Noosha Salemi

    Hemp Valley Farms

  • “Our needs are great in volume and varied in nature: everything from product and packaging silhouettes to ingredient beauty shots to lifestyle sets with live talent. Maria was deftly able to execute our regular requests with speed, with the amazing talent she possesses, and with glowing professionalism.“

    - Aaron Komae

    Popcornopolis

  • “We were so impressed throughout the process of brainstorming, collaborating, visual boarding, and photo shooting. She was organized, clear, and timely in her communication. Maria quickly grasped our vision for this project and perfectly captured it in her photographs.“

    - Janie Hall

    Oransi

Maria with long dark hair smiling and wearing a knitted sweater.

Maria Hedrick

Maria Hedrick is the founder of Noir & Glow Creative, a product photography and creative direction studio based in Los Angeles. She specializes in complex, high-stakes projects: rebrands, volume campaigns, and multi-format launches for beauty, skincare, wellness, and CPG brands. Long-term partnerships with brands like Popcornopolis and Revitalash have included high-volume campaigns for Amazon, Costco, and Sam's Club. The work is built to function across every channel, not just look good in isolation.

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