Rachel Paraoan is a photographer and social media expert based in the DMV.
With over six years of experience, Rachel specializes in restaurant, food, and event photography across the DC, Maryland, and Virginia region. She also works as a social media manager and content creator, helping restaurants elevate their online presence.
Previously an award-winning blogger, Rachel has transitioned her focus to visual storytelling and social media strategy, leaving behind a successful blogging career to pursue her passion for photography and content creation.
Rachel collaborates closely with her business partner, Joey Cheng, a skilled videographer based in the DMV. Together, they offer cohesive photography and videography services, crafting engaging social media content tailored to the unique needs of restaurants.
Outside of the food and restaurant world, she enjoys working on personal photography projects, helping Joey out with this videography projects, traveling, weight training, long walks next to the water, hosting dinner parties, cooking, playing volleyball, karaoke, video games, rock climbing, hiking, dogs, skiing, reading fantasy and sci-fi books, and writing her YA fantasy-adventure novel.
Select Current & Past Clients
Whetstone Magazine
Moon Rabbit
Perry’s Restaurant
Ama Restaurant & Bar
Dok Khao Thai Eatery
Elcielo Restaurant
Succotash Prime
Ike Jime Federation
Japanese Sake and Shochu Makers Association
Anju
Sura DC
Cranes Spanish Kaiseki
Arrels DC
Any Day Now
Lucky Danger
All Set Restaurant & Bar
good neighbor
Café Dear Leon
Clavel
Kaliwa
Baltimore Water Taxi
Visit Baltimore
Maryland Vegan Eats
La Grande Boucherie
Olio E Piu
InterContinental Washington DC: The Wharf
Services
Photography & Video + Editing
Copywriting Newsletters
Social Media Consulting + Strategy
Content Calendar Planning
Influencer/Blogger Event Coordinating
Profile Optimization
Keyword, Hashtag & Competitor Research
Basic Graphic Design (Canva)
Instagram Story/Reel Creations
Publications
Southwest Magazine
Departures Magazine
The New York Times
Resy
Eater DC
Thrillist
Tock
Axios DC
Baltimore Magazine
The Baltimore Sun
The Washington Blade
The Washingtonian
Baltimore Business Journal
NBC4 Washington
WBAL-TV11