“I’m at home in the kitchen, it’s where I relax. I love everything relating to food. I taught my first cooking class in the 6th grade, I’ve worked as a barista and a personal chef and held Director roles at the Edible Enterprises Food Incubator in Louisiana and Gallatin Valley Food Bank.”
Chelsea Lopker is a freelance food stylist who aims to exceed client expectations with her zest for the culinary arts.
After graduating from San Diego State University, Chelsea jumped into the television and film world of craft service. For 15 years, she honed her craft of making grazing boards and bite-sized treats for film crews in California, Montana and Texas. Some of the celebrity cast Chelsea has served include: Chef Gordon Ramsay, Steph & Ayesha Curry, NBA Coach Gregg Popovich, Dean Cain and Dennis Hopper.
Her fine dining knowledge and tablescape skills were refined at The Lodge at Torrey Pines, one of Southern California’s most notable luxury resorts. Chelsea also studied the beautiful plating techniques of Chefs John Besh and Michael Gulotta during her tenure at August in New Orleans.
Food Styling was a natural evolution for Chelsea’s career, blending her media production background with a passion to create gorgeous food. Since 2014, she has worked on styling projects for The Food Network, Raley’s, Target, Restoration Hardware, Pottery Barn, Williams Sonoma and California Wines. Chelsea has experience with print advertising, editorial, packaging, film, video, e-comm and social media campaigns.
Chelsea was born and raised in the Bay Area and now lives in Sacramento with her husband and their two children.
Professional References
Joy Coakley, Photographer | joycoakleystudio.com
Erin Alderson, Photographer |erinalderson.com