Born in Mérida, Yucatan, Rodo Vallado has specialized as a food and product photographer for over 10 years. He has had the opportunity to work with some of the most renowned chefs around the world, such as Rene Redzepi, Massimo Bottura, and Enrique Olvera, among others. In addition, he led a masterclass in 2021 for Canon Creators, and in 2022 on Domestika, one of the largest online learning platforms in the world, the class being translated into over 5 languages. 

Vallado has worked with some of the most reputable food and gastronomy magazines such as Food & Wine, México Desconocido, and Food & Travel. In 2015 he earned an award by the Multilingual and Community Cultural Actions Program (PACMYC) for his work in “Sabios”, a book in which he portrayed and documented traditional healers in Yucatan, a significant contribution to the documentation of pre-hispanic customs, which unfortunately are becoming increasingly forgotten. 

In 2017, México Desconocido magazine did a profile on him as part of a select group of traveller photographers. In 2016 he was a finalist in National Geographic’s Daily Dozen.

Vallado is currently based between Merida, Yucatan, and Mexico City, where he maintains close contact with chefs and traditional cooks,continually seeking to give them a voice and promote their culinary arts.