Photography. Web. Social.

Run by two people, a corgi, and a habit of asking questions first.

Hospitality & Lifestyle For // Properties, Small Businesses, Brands

Who runs Muse?

We're Paul and Vanesa, based in Amador County. Some weeks that means capturing a space so its atmosphere does the talking, highlighting the details that draw guests to your property. Some weeks it's a website that finally sounds like the business behind it. Either way, we start the same place — understanding what we're actually looking at before we decide how to show it.

Whether it's a warm gallery waiting to invite its next guests or a gym ready to welcome its newest members, no two clients get the same approach.

See how we can work together and how that plays out.

A cozy indoor space with a window showing trees outside. There is a wooden table with a stack of books, a notebook, and a pen. An upholstered chair with a patterned fabric is in the background, with a white mug nearby.
A cozy indoor space with a window showing trees outside. There is a wooden table with a stack of books, a notebook, and a pen. An upholstered chair with a patterned fabric is in the background, with a white mug nearby.

Northern California based, available to travel

A few businesses and properties we've gotten to work with lately:

  • Creaky Cupboard | Sutter Creek, CA

  • Novus Jiujitsu | Jackson, CA

  • City of Sutter Creek Fire Department | Sutter Creek, CA

  • Mountain Vibe Music Festival | Jackson, CA

  • Coyote Ledgers CPA | Big Bear, CA

  • Mountain Om | Tuolumne, CA

  • Brodie Cabin | Tuolumne, CA

  • Pelican Harbor | Rockaway Beach, OR

  • Tiny Tranquility | Waldport, OR

  • "Oh my gosh you guys, these photos are STUNNING!!!!! You are wildly talented"

    —Katie, Tiny Tranquility

  • "Beautiful charismatic photos from a very fun shoot at the ranch. Provided by the wonderful Muse Creative Co. Check them out and book a shoot before their schedule fills up."

    —Anastasia, AC Horsemanship

  • "I highly recommend using Paul and Vanesa from Muse Creative Co. for your website and photography needs. They are local and will add a fresh look to your website"

    —Becky, Creaky Cupboard

  • "Muse got my website to show up in my area which was a nightmare when I tried to do it myself. The delivered exactly what I expected."

    —Sahara, Coyote Ledgers CPA

Every project here started as a conversation first.

Yours could too.