Visual storytelling for brands with something to say.

Zulu Creative + Co is a Chicago-based studio specializing in photography, video, and social media content.

We help restaurants, hotels, and lifestyle brands tell their stories through authentic, high-quality visuals that connect and convert.

We blend creative direction with marketing insight to deliver content that performs. From brand photography and short-form video to social media strategy, we partner with clients to create visuals that stand out across Instagram, TikTok, websites, and beyond.

A person is holding a black chopstick picking up a dumpling from a dark blue bowl of dumplings on a wooden table.
A group of diverse people sitting inside a wooden sauna, laughing and enjoying a conversation.
A bedroom with a large bed with white bedding and a black pillow, wooden nightstands, wall-mounted lamps, a patterned headboard, and a framed landscape painting on the wall.
A cocktail glass filled with a clear beverage, ice cubes, and garnished with a large green leaf, on a bar counter with blurred bar tools in the background.
Person holding a bottle of coffee beverage with a label reading 'MONDAY' in front of a box and a white paper with 'MONDAY COFFEE' written in red and orange letters.

Let’s Create Something Together

Whether you’re a restaurant, hotel, lifestyle brand, or creative founder, we’d love to hear from you. Tell us about your project, and we’ll get back to you with next steps.

  • We had the best experience working with Jonathan! He shot video and photos for our wellness space (Eastend) to help build lifestyle and branding content for social media and our website. What he created was magic. The photos and videos are not only stunning, but they really captured the vibe of our space perfectly.

    Suman C, Eastend

  • Top notch firm. Speedy, fairly priced and excellent communication. They helped me with 2 business websites along with GTM strategy and we couldn’t be happier.

    Ryan D, KidōAi

  • Zulu Creative Co. has been transformational for our brand. Jonathan is a rare combination of visionary, strategist, and creative talent who delivers beyond expectations in every way. He elevated our social media presence by helping us grow from 30,000 to over 50,000 followers on Instagram, while also boosting engagement, reach, and virality across channels.

    Kyle M, Big Sky Barnhouse

  • incredibly creative and has brought so much value to our brand through his photography — exactly what we were looking for.

    Paola I, Limoni Belli