AMY PALIWODA BIO
AMY PALIWODA
PROP STYLIST
LOS ANGELES
AMY PALIWODA
“Hi, I’m Amy.
I’m a prop stylist, set designer, art director, and creative, with 25 years of experience. I specialize in styling for food and beauty brands, with an emphasis on tabletop, product and swatch styling. My career has run the gamut from editorial, cookbooks, to web content and international campaigns. You may not know me, but you’ve seen my work in and on magazines, books, store signage, websites, billboards and beyond.
I’m known for having a sharp eye for detail, exceptional problem solving skills, an artist’s eye for color and form, and an approachably stylish elegance to my work. I believe great style is for everyone, the power of collaborating with a happy team makes the best work happen, and that we make each other’s work better. I love to tap in to my client’s vision, and find ways to elevate their story.
In 2014, along with my business partner, I opened the first tabletop prop house in Los Angeles, The Surface Library. Our space is filled with an ever evolving collection of beautiful surfaces, dishware, glassware, and ephemera. I’m always sourcing and making new items for the collection, to find the perfect mix of custom, vintage and classic style.
When I’m not on set, you’ll find me at the prop house working on collections, reading, cooking, flea marketing, and traveling whenever I can. I’m always following my own curiosity for inspiration.
I live in Los Angeles with my husband, Mish, a blind Pomeranian named Nova, and a semi feral cat named Smokey in a 100 year old co-op we refer to as ‘grey gardens west’.
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Amazon
Anheuser Busch
A24
Anthropologie
Beam Suntory
Benefit
Bon Appetit
Coffee Bean
Colourpop
Conde Nast
Dior Beauty
Dole
Elle
Epicurious
Essie Nails
Estee Lauder
Food Network
Glamour
Half Magic Beauty
Hershey's
Hourglass
Kendo
Kodak
Kraft
Mars Foods
Madeby Collective
McDonalds
Morphe
Murad
Microsoft
Nestle
Nike
Pizza Hut
NYX
Proctor and Gamble
Prospect Park Books
Random House Publishers
Robb Report
Saks 5th Avenue
Sephora
Sterling Publishing
Sunkist
Target
Ten Speed Press
Urban Decay
Walmart
WnW Beauty
“Amy has been an incredible prop stylist for our photoshoots for years—dependable, friendly, and effortlessly easygoing. No matter the challenge, she never gets stressed out and always finds exactly what we need within budget. Her keen eye for detail and ability to source the perfect props make every shoot seamless, and her fun, positive energy makes the entire process enjoyable. Working with Amy has been a pleasure— I’ll always check her availability first whenever we need a prop stylist.” - Joline Rivera: CEO Bite This Media
“I have been working with Amy Paliwoda for about 10 years now and in that time, the prop styling requests for Colourpop shoots have varied widely. From foods, to forests, to 80’s and 90’s themes, Amy has delivered excellent styling each time. Most of Colourpop’s most successful launches have been styled by Amy and the customer feedback has been fantastic and it shows with sales.” - Deborah Norman, Colourpop
“Amy and I have worked together for over 6 years now. She is an awesome collaborator and creative mind, super quick to understand the creative vision of any project we’ve worked on together. She always brings something new the table and when I get the opportunity to work with her I know everything’s going to come together seamlessly.” - Vinnie Finn, Photographer
“I can’t recommend Amy enough. She is creative and has an amazing eye for detail, always nailing the vision proposed. She is incredibly proactive and always prepared with a solid back-up plan when needed. Beyond her skills, she is a joy to collaborate with—her positive energy and can-do attitude elevates every project.” - Katy DeConcini, Senior Brand Manager, Barkley
“I’ve been working with Amy for about six years on various projects in the cosmetics space, and she’s always a pleasure to have on set. She brings a great attitude, a ton of creativity, and knows how to keep things running smoothly. No matter the challenge, she approaches every project with a solid plan and a resourceful mindset, always coming up with clever solutions—whether it’s unique rigging techniques or finding the perfect prop to enhance the shot. She also runs a beautiful prop house filled with unique surfaces and objects, making it easy to bring any creative vision to life. Beyond her skills, Amy’s personality makes every shoot more enjoyable—she’s easygoing, fun to be around, and always keeps the energy up. I’d absolutely recommend working with her!” - Alex Kapustin, Photographer
