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close-up of woman smiling about to eat a fork full of salad

aperol sprtiz cocktail sitting on the beach in front of blue sky with clouds

salmon nicoise salad with boiled eggs, string beans, bagel croutons, potatoes, and cucumbers with a short glass of Sauvignon blanc

woman grabbing fig off of a charcuterie platter with meat, cheese, and wine.

grilled shrimp on a yellow plate with lemonade on top of a plaid picnic table

close up of grilled shrimp and octopus and scallops

tomato bruschetta on a gingam tablecloth with a gold spoon and Sauvignon blanc

Angel's envy cellar collection bottles with special packaging on a red background

pink sparkling cocktail with lime slices in front of black backdrop

black man laughing and taking a bite of a tiny sandwich with a pickle

retro woman with a brown fur coat and cateye sunglasses holding a dirty martini with olives. she is standing in front of a 60s pattern backdrop

black plate of spaghetti agli e olio with small container of parmesean cheese and small container of red pepper flakes with a glass of Sauvignon blanc on a wooden table

person wearing a yellow shirt holding a ham sandwich with tomatoes and spinach with grain bread.

paella pan filled with paella 2 whole fish, mussels, and clams. there is also a bowl of olives and pink salt

avocado toast on a white plate with knife and fork on a white table with a cup of water

black woman smiling with purple eyeshadow wearing a purple turtleneck with an afro drinking a lime cocktail in front of a golden curtain

churros being dramatically sprinkled with cinnamon in front of a blue curtain

two cocktails with lemon and lavender on a picnic cloth in the grass. there is also watermelon and a purse in the background

This is Aliya Ikhumen's food and drink photography portfolio. She specializes in food content for restaurants and editorials, lifestyle photography, and product photography for food and beverage brands. She is based in Chicago

Aliya Ikhumen is a commercial food photographer in Chicago. She specializes in vibrant photography with contrast and bold colors. She has experience producing brand photography for commercial clients. She loves shooting beverage photography and taking pictures of products. Aliya Ikhumen is a black female photographer in Chicago that specializes in elevating people of color. She would love to make cookbook photography and drink photography. Aliya is black food photographer in the Chicagoland area. She has shot editorials for Eater and the New York Times and plans to continue to also shoot in the Midwest. Aliya is a commercial photographer that also makes stop motions in the midwest. This is the page to find her portfolio and work local to Chicago. She is open to traveling worldwide. Her work is commercial food photography.

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ALIYA IKHUMEN

aliya@aliyaikhumen.com

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