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Carli is a hospitality photographer specializing in food & beverage, lifestyle, and interiors. Growing up at her family-owned and operated resort in Midcoast Maine, she spent over a decade working in nearly every department and documenting life on property through her lens. Her career later took her to Los Angeles, where she worked on an Oscar-nominated film, deepening her understanding of light, composition, and cinematic storytelling.
Today, Carli blends her hands-on hospitality roots with over a decade of professional photography experience to create imagery that is aesthetic, cinematic, and deeply authentic. Having worked behind the scenes and in the day-to-day flow of a property, she understands how spaces are built, run, and shared — and captures them with a refined editorial perspective.
She has served clients across the east coast and the South, and continues to collaborate with hotels and restaurants nationwide, bringing beautiful spaces, faces, and dishes to life.
Email carlilynch@gmail.com to connect.
Features
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Forbes
5 Hot Boston Rooftop Bars
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![Sebasco Harbor Resort Fall View]()
Travel + Leisure
This Historic Maine Resort Feels Like Its Own Coastal Town — and You Can Sleep in a Lighthouse While Visiting
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Haute Living
Boston’s Best Rooftops and Patios
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Hudson Valley Magazine
Chef John Bush Adds California Flair to The Salt Line at Vassar
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![The Salt Line at Vassar Cocktail]()
Hudson Valley Magazine
These Are the Best New Restaurants in the Hudson Valley
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The New York Times
Summer’s Not Over Yet! 8 Ways to Extend Your Vacation
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![Chef at The Salt Line at Vassar]()
Hudson Valley Magazine
The Salt Line Is a Farm-to-Table Dining Destination at Vassar College
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![Adair Downtown]()
Houstonia Magazine
Where to Eat in Downtown Houston’s Massive Underground Tunnel System
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![Puffy Queso Los Tios Restaurant]()
Chron
Puffy queso: One of Houston Tex-Mex's rarest dishes finally explained
Testimonials
“Carli has worked on several video projects for us, and every experience has been exceptional. Her creative direction, attention to detail, and ability to bring our vision to life exceeded expectations. From making everyone feel comfortable in front of the camera to delivering a polished and authentic final product, Carli's professionalism and artistry stood out. If you want stunning visuals paired with impactful storytelling, Carli is the one to call!”
— Deborah Burns, New England Inns & Resorts Association“Carli was a pleasure to work with! From pre-planning to the day-of, Carli was communicative, flexible, and captured everything we were looking for. Her photos have been the perfect additions to our social media accounts, website, and marketing materials. We highly recommend Carli and look forward to working with her again!”
— Nicole Rugg, Newport Harbor Island Resort“We loved Carli’s images and she is a delight to work with — talented, organized, responsive, follows direction & delivers!“
— Tina Sommers, Delamar Hotels“What a pleasure to work with Carli! Her communication pre-shoot was excellent. She was so accommodating and even flexible to work with. And the photos – so beautiful! Exactly what we hoped for. We used them for our new website and Inn collateral. We highly recommend Carli!”
— Meri Wick, The Westbrook Inn“Carli has been photographing our food for over a year now and I can not express how pleased we are with the outcome. Her pictures are of the same quality that I'd been dreaming about when looking at travel magazines and when viewing my favorite food publications & shows. I utilize these photos in so many more ways than I expected and can not believe the positive reaction that I receive when I send Carli's pictures or links to posts with her pictures rather than just describing our items or sending menus. Beyond that, she's extremely kind, professional and easy to work with. I'd highly recommend working with Carli if you are looking to take your restaurant or catering business to the next level.”
— Ashley Shaw, Adair Concepts“Carli’s photos are incredible!! We are SO happy with them. We would highly recommend her to anyone in need of photos.”
— Holly Varney, The Groton Inn“If you’re even considering hiring a photographer, do yourself a favor and book Carli Lynch! Not only did she take the time to understand our vision and property’s unique selling points, but she then captured breathtaking images that perfectly showcase our brand in an authentic way. Her gallery of work, delivered ahead of schedule no less, exceeded our expectations. She is a joy to work with and we’ve already re-booked her for additional dates!”
— Hannah Lamprey, Olympia Hospitality“The photos Carli took for our wedding are amazing, she did such a wonderful job! We just got to relive everything and I got to see moments that I will remember forever. I cannot wait to show EVERYONE! Carli, you are so talented!”
— Molly Hill
