We don’t make pierogi.

  • A man wearing a branded hoodie. He is looking out into the sea.

    MAKE

    We know the name is deceiving, but we stand for more than Eastern European carbs.

    Pierogi Studio is a socially-conscious creative enterprise lead by Brodie Nalywajko. Based in Melbourne, Australia we specialise in food styling and photography, recipe development and stop-motion animation for FMCG brands.

  • Modern interior with a green metal locker, a woven wooden chair, a potted plant, a colorful abstract painting, and a glass door.

    MOVE

    With over a decade of experience, we craft bold, playful visuals that help products stand out across digital, print, and retail platforms.

    From original recipe development to fully art-directed shoots, our work is tailored to connect brands with their audience in fresh, unexpected ways.

  • Bowl of orange soup with crackers spelling '103k' and garnished with herbs on a tiled surface, accompanied by a spoon and seasoning.

    MEAN IT

    We flung open our studio roller door in March 2022 and since then, we’ve contributed over $103,000 to domestic violence charities.

    You could say we’re on a (cabbage) roll. But really, it’s just our pierogi-tive.

It’s Brodie!

My food photography journey began in the most obvious of places: a small handmade jewellery workshop in Leederville, Western Australia.

Being a jewellery designer requires some level of creativity, so when the store needed new photos for their website, the camera (and manual) landed on my desk. The owners quickly came to regret this decision as I raced spenny jewels over to the supermarket across the road, admiring the textures of broccoli buds against the glowing, grassy hues of a six-figure emerald ring.

I became obsessed with the juxtaposition between everyday food and luxury objects, which unexpectedly led to commissions from big-name jewellers wanting their creations styled on everything from enoki mushroom beds to iconic Japanese snacks.

At the same time, I was building a following through my well-known and awarded food blog, The Hungry Babushka. Working out of my tiny garage studio, my slightly chaotic, bling-free recipe shoots began attracting the attention of food brands.

Fast forward 14 years and Pierogi Studio is now one of Australia’s largest food-focused creative studios, developing recipes, styling, and shooting for some of the world’s biggest FMCG brands.

Somewhere along the way, the work began to carry more weight. Not just the commercial briefs or shoot days, but the idea that creativity could quietly support something bigger.

I’ve helped sell everything from haute joaillerie to corn chips (and occasionally both in the same shot), but the work that sticks with me is the kind that leaves an impact long after the job wraps.

Your brand’s the bread and butter, I’ll handle the 100s & 1000s.