The Ritz Carlton and Chef Todd English for Netflix
Project: Maui VIP Chef’s Dinner – Media Capture
Client Reference: The Ritz Carlton Kapalua, Chef Todd English, Le Events Group
Production Company: iEcho Arts
Date: January 2026
Location: Mau’i, Hawai‘i
🔹 Project Overview
iEcho Arts provided on-site photography coverage for a private VIP Chef’s Dinner held at a luxury resort in Maui. The engagement was facilitated through a third-party introduction with no formal production agreement beyond event photography.
Recognizing the high-value environment and future potential, iEcho Arts independently executed expanded cinematic video and additional photo capture as a strategic goodwill initiative to support potential brand, investor, and partnership opportunities.
🔹 Scope Executed
Photography (Primary Scope):
Event coverage including resort, guests, culinary event, and environment
Delivery of select images to the resort (January 13, 2026)
Expanded Media Capture (Non-Contracted):
Cinematic video capture across multiple settings
Additional photography and storytelling assets
Self-directed production, gear procurement, and execution
🔹 Post-Production (Exploratory)
Media ingest, organization, and selects
Development of a preliminary highlight/sizzle structure
Editing completed as a non-contracted initiative
🔹 Deliverables
Delivered select photography assets
Internal highlight reel
🔹 Summary
This project represents a professional production investment beyond the original scope, executed in good faith. Continued development or use of the media requires formal engagement under iEcho Arts’ standard production structure.
🔹 Prepared By
Raven Ea – Executive Producer & Director
Robert Brown – Director of Photography
