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Hi I'm Max

I’m a commercial food, beverage, and still life photographer based in Southern California. I create bold, high-impact images built around motion, color, and texture.

 

My work mixes creative instinct with marketing strategy to capture moments that feel dynamic and craveable. From dripping ice cream to drinks caught mid-splash, I focus on visuals that stop attention and drive appetite across ads, packaging, and social.

 

I work with brands and creative teams to shape ideas into visuals from concept through production.

Max Milla Food Photographer

Select Clients

Abrams Books

Bibigo USA

Breville

California Pizza Kitchen

Chosen Foods

Cinepolis

DK Publishing

Dos Hombres Mezcal

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HarperCollins Publishers

IHOP

Jollibee

Kei Concepts

Last Crumb

MGM Resorts

Nosotros Tequila

Penguin Random House

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Qdoba

SkinnyDipped

STK

Sunright Tea Studio

Sweet'N Low

Three Olives Vodka

Waldorf Astoria

Wanderlust Creamery

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Published Books

Apotheke: Modern Medicinal Cocktails (2020)

Knife Drop: Creative Recipes Anyone Can Cook (2023) (New York Times Best Seller)

Wanderlust Creamery Presents: The World of Ice Cream (2024)

 

It's So Easy to Make: Snacks, Sweets, and Quick Eats for Any Kitchen (2025)

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