
About Nate
Nate 'TK' Crawford is an award-winning commercial food, product, and lifestyle photographer/videographer. He is known for his deliciously engaging stills and videos that connects the crossroads between food, community, and hospitality. He loves crafting content that invokes senses of joy, nostalgia, and (of course) hunger. In addition to his artistic pursuits, Nate is a dedicated photo educator, learned home baker, and person who stutters.
Drawing from his extensive background in digital marketing, Nate possesses a deep passion and comprehensive understanding of creative content and its strategic implementation across multiple channels.
You can find him and his partner teaching cooking classes and collaborating around all thing’s food out of their home studio in Chicago, IL.
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What does TK mean?
At the age of 18, Nate fell in love with the art of cooking/baking. At 19, he discovered a passion for photography. Six months later, while working through his undergrad, he started a food blog called TermiNatetor Kitchen, based on a nickname given to him by his first boss at his high school job as a grocery store cashier. In 2018, he had outgrew the blog and wanted to rebrand as a full-fledge photo and video company while keeping the TK motif.
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Soon, Captures By TK Photo & Film was born. Here we are today.
AWARDS & FEATURES
Best Food & Restaurant Photographers in Chicago // UpMenu
Shortlisted // Production Paradise Spotlight Awards 2023
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Honorable Mention // International Photography Awards 2023
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Shortlisted // International Association of Culinary Professionals Food Photography & Styling Awards
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75 Collection Winner // Foodelia International Food Photography Awards
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Top 10 Food Photographers in Chicago // Giggster.com
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The 13 Best Chicago Food Photographers // Peerspace.com
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The 11 Best Lifestyle Photographers in Chicago // Peerspace.com
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Fine Art Photography - Semifinalist // Adobe Design Achievement Awards
​Top 10 Still Life Photography Sites (#3) // Feedspot.com
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Top 50 Food Photography Sites (#20) // Feedspot.com
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Top 20 Image Class & Member Selection Award // Viewbug.com




PRESS
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Feature // St. Joseph-Ogden Daily
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Interview // The National Stuttering Association
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Interview // I am Consciously Curious Podcast
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Interview // Twin Talks Pride Month Chats (IG Live)
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Interview // The Beginner Photography Podcast
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Interview // Holy Whisk Blog - 'Let's Talk Flatlay in Food Photography'
Interview // The Road Jess Travelled Podcast
Interview // The Craft & Cluster Podcast
Eight Things To Know When Starting Your New Brand in 2021
// Aurora University
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Feature // FOLK Magazine - The Christmas Issue 2020
Interview // The Light-filled Morning Hour Podcast
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Interview & Cover Feature // Beekman 1802 Almanac Magazine ​
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Interview & Feature // EIU360​
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Interview & Feature // Local Wolves Magazine
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Interview // The National Stuttering Association
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SELECT CLIENTS
16 on Center
Aberlour
Alpha Foods
Aspire Drinkware
Aunt Millie's Bread
Bartesian
Bob's Red Mill Flour
Bon Vivant Cakes
Butter of Europe
Calphalon
Colavita Olive Oil
CookUnity
De Buyer
Eggland's Best Eggs
First Hospitality
Fresh Cravings Salsa
Garrett Popcorn
Gioia Chicago
Godiva Chocolate
Kari-Out
La Brea Bakery
La Colombe Coffee
Lean Cuisine
Nestle Toll House
Nielsen-Massey Vanillas
Pescanova
Robert Mondavi Private Selection
Roti
Ruggable
Schmidt Brothers Cutlery
Silpat
St Pierre Bakery US
Tasty Bite
The Spice House
Thrive Market
Unsplash
USA Pan
Victoria Cast Iron
Visit Galena
Weber Grill Restaurants