About Me

I’m Berto Centofante, an American photographer based in California. My work sits at the intersection of documentary and lifestyle photography, where I balance commissioned assignments with personal projects that explore everyday life and culture.

I think of my photography in two parts:

  • Travel & Personal Work — often created for long-term projects, with the hope of publishing books and larger bodies of work in the future.

  • Editorial & Commissioned Work — photography made for others, adaptable for publications, campaigns, families, and businesses.

On my Commissions page, I offer a range of photography packages, from family portraits to business storytelling sessions.

I’ve also self-published two photography projects, both of which sold out:

  • To Do Nothing In Particular

  • Wait To Cross The Street: A Ryokou to Japan

I’m currently available for prints, commissions, and photography requests (including live events, campaign shoots, editorial assignments, and more). You can reach me at:
📧 loaf.made@gmail.com

Alongside my photography, I publish a weekly newsletter, Loaf Made by Berto Centofante, where I share photo essays, reflections on travel, creativity, and process. It’s where I create some of my most personal and meaningful work.

A young man standing in front of the Taj Mahal, holding a camera with a strap around his neck, at sunset, with many tourists in the background.
A dark gray booklet with white label text and a red circle emblem on a blue background.
Open photo album on a blue background, showing a black and white cityscape picture of a busy street with tall buildings and people crossing.
Open book with a black page featuring a white line graph titled 'Kyoto' on the left side and a white page with a black-and-white photograph of a city scene on the right side, held by hands against a blue background.
Open photo book displaying black and white street scenes, with a large cityscape in the background and people walking on the sidewalks.
Open photo book on blue background, left page shows a scenic landscape of mountains covered with fall foliage, right page has a black and white image of fish swimming in water.
Open sketchbook showing a photograph of a wooden building's roof with a small window and an outdoor space with various objects and plants, against a blue background.
Open book showing a cityscape with trees and buildings, with a red and white tower in the background, on a blue surface.
Overhead view of a cityscape at dusk with a pagoda and illuminated buildings, seen from a book being held open.
Open booklet showing two streets, one in color and one in black and white, held by hands against a blue background.
Open book with text on right page, titled 'The Old Capital,' held by person's hands on a blue surface.
Open book showing Japanese artwork of a traditional samurai helmet and armor, with Mount Fuji in the background.
Two vintage film cameras and a green book titled 'To Do Nothing in Particular' on a gray surface.
Two stacked teal books with the title To Do Nothing in Particular and author Bank Catherland, placed on a gray concrete surface.
A room with various packed boxes and items including books, a tool kit, and office supplies. There's a doorway with blue curtains and a view outside.