Not A Starfish Marketing LLC

10/01/2026

What happens when you turn a film school project into a real brand story? 🎥🥃

I used one of my film assignments to go behind the scenes at Water Tower Distilling Co. and learn how they make their cocktails from the ground up.

This video follows Director of Operations Lee as he sets up the bar, makes house syrups, and brings the Tart Noir cocktail together for the final pour.

For me, filmmaking is more than getting the shot. It’s learning the process, meeting the people behind the brand, and finding the story hidden in the details.

And yes, sometimes film school homework involves cocktails. Tough gig. 😂

I’m continuing to build my work in 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝘆, 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 with businesses I genuinely believe in.

If your business has a process, product, or story people should see, DM or email me. Let’s turn it into content worth watching and sharing. 🎬 DJI DJI Ronin

08/28/2026

Pretty content is cute. Strategic visuals get remembered. 📸🎬

Editorial commercial photography and cinematic storytelling for food, hospitality, product, and lifestyle brands with something worth noticing.

Food. Products. Hospitality. Marketing. Branding. Visual storytelling.

➡️ Follow Not A Starfish Media for more visual storytelling. 📩 DM or email to book your project.

08/19/2026

Turns out, good branding can pay the bills. 📈✨

In one year with Star Studio: 60% revenue growth, 75% more unique clients, and 135% more repeat clients.

That’s strategy turning visibility into actual business growth.

Ready for results beyond likes? Let’s talk. And share this with a business owner who needs it.

DM or email 📩 me for a consultation.

06/02/2026

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03/24/2026

Refined visuals for brands with exceptional taste. 🍸✨

My work focuses on food photography, product photography, and commercial photography for Metro Detroit restaurants, cocktail bars, hospitality spaces, and product-based brands seeking imagery that feels elevated, immersive, and perfectly polished.

From the texture of a beautifully plated dish to the glow of a perfectly crafted cocktail, I create visual storytelling designed to enhance your brand presence across menus, social media, websites, and campaigns.

If you’re based in Detroit or Metro Detroit and looking for luxury restaurant photography, cocktail photography, hospitality content, or commercial product imagery, DM me or email me for a consultation.

Let’s create something exquisite.

03/05/2026

Shaken, smoked, and styled to perfection. 🥃✨

Behind the bar at Water Tower Distillery Co. in Ypsilanti, MI, we captured the craft, the chemistry, and the magic of true mixology — featuring their crowd favorites: the Espresso Martini, Tart Noir, and a beautifully smoked Old Fashioned. ☕🍒🔥

From the pour to the garnish, every cocktail is a full experience, bold flavor, elevated presentation, and serious craft cocktail artistry. This is what happens when distillery culture, bartending skill, and intentional visual storytelling come together.

If you’re into craft cocktails, small-batch spirits, mixology, and unforgettable bar experiences, Water Tower is a must. And if your brand needs content that looks as good as your drinks taste… you know where to find me. 📸🍸

📍23 N. Washington St. Ypsilanti, MI 48197

Which one are you ordering first: Espresso Martini, Tart Noir, or Smoked Old Fashioned? 👇

Water Tower Distilling Co.
The Michigan Pour
Destination Ann Arbor
Detroit Cocktail Classic

02/18/2026

On Sunday, we got spoiled by our best friends Shawna & Joey with the sweetest Christmas gift: a full-on “order the whole menu” kind of dinner. And listen… the food didn’t just taste good, it woke up every sense within us.

We kicked things off at Ladder 4 W**e Bar with marinated olives that tasted like they time-traveled straight from Greece, then sourdough + Bellegarde butter (aka: melt-in-your-mouth happiness). The chef also sent out a surprise chicory salad with medjool dates, hazelnuts, and manchego — the kind of balance that makes food lovers go silent for a second.

Then the “we regret nothing” lineup:
🦪 Grilled Pink Moon oysters with spinach + bacon
🥔 Pommes purée + bone marrow + an obscene amount of Périgord truffle
🍋 Cappellini al limone with 48-month parmigiano (straight-up Italy on a fork)
🐟 Ora King Tyee salmon with potatoes, creamed leeks, salsa verde
🐖 Pork chop “schnitzel” with giardiniera + sesame

And dessert? Basque cheesecake + poached pear, because we believe in finishing strong.

This is the kind of meal that makes you want to pull out the camera mid-bite — which is basically my love language. 🎥📸

If you’re into food photography, food videography, food blogging, and content creation, trust me: nights like this are why we do what we do.

What’s your “order the whole menu” spot? Drop it below 👇🏽

02/12/2026

Don’t stop 🛑 me now, cause I’m having a good time.

3 years ago my life almost ended, and 3 years later I’ve started my own marketing & photography business. This journey has been a long, hard, difficult, challenging, yet also rewarding.

Adapt to change and embrace fear.

I’m just getting started, and hoping you all follow along on this journey with me.

02/04/2026

There’s something powerful about capturing food that’s made with intention—and shared with community. 🌱📸

These are a few of the final edits from my first portfolio shoot with Street Beet (📍Corktown, Downtown Detroit). I photographed their vegan brunch, and the bold flavors were unreal, fresh, rich, comforting, and full of life.

This was my first portfolio shoot, and it’s got me feeling equal parts grateful and fired up. Here’s to capturing plant-based dishes that bring people together, spotlighting local gems, and growing one session at a time. Detroit community, y’all are something special. 💚

I’m proud of this first step, and I’m even more excited about the growth that’s to come. If you’re building something, keep going. Small beginnings still count. Always.

📧 Book your session with me today...DM me for more info!

01/20/2026

These headshots = Brand power 🔋

It was a joy to photograph these killer nail techs that will be joining my client Star Studio salon in downtown Ypsilanti 📍

My goal was to create visuals as polished, confident, passionate, and unforgettable as their work.

I’m wildly motivated. Deeply inspired. Full drive mode activated 🏎️

If you’re a beauty pro, creative, small or medium business owner still hiding behind outdated photos; or worse, no photos at all—consider this your sign!

Your brand deserves visuals that tell your story, inspire, and engage your audience.

Not beige. Not boring. Not a Starfish ⭐️

DM me to schedule a consultation today 📆