food & drink photography & motion Sep 2021

André Ainsworth is a London-based photographer and director specialising in food, drinks and liquids.

With over 20 years of experience in the industry, André is happy to work on campaigns large and small as well as directly with clients.

He is comfortable both working under art directors as well and art directing himself.

André is represented by Agent at Large, a full production agency that makes sure his clients campaigns always runs smoothly.

Based in north London, he is happy to work both at his studio or on location with either natural or studio lighting.

London-based photographer Andy Grimshaw specialises in food, drink and still life photography.

He works out of his own central London studio with a fully equipped kitchen.

Andy works with an experienced team of freelance home economists, assistants, prop stylists and retouchers. This enables him to put together a specialist team for any and all your photoshoot requirements.

Despite the possibility of Covid-19 restrictions being lifted on 19th July Andy understands that clients still may be nervous but having his own studio with a large internal space means that Andy can still practise social distancing whilst having clients at a shoot with two bathrooms for regular hand washing and hand sanitiser available at all times. Lateral flow tests can be undertaken to provide that extra reassurance for our clients. This gives you the peace of mind that you are able to attend a shoot but remain safe. 

Over the past quarter, Andy has been busy continuing his work with Alpro, McVitie’s, Old El Paso, Quaker Oats and Heinz.

If you have any projects you’d like to discuss with Andy, please call him on +44 207 267 7600.

Barbara Wrigley McDevitt is a South Florida–based photographer with over a decade of experience behind the camera. She specialises in commercial and editorial food and beverage photography. 

Wrigley McDevitt has a passion for storytelling and her ability to find artful arrangements and angles maximises the interplay of subject, light, environment, and textural elements in her images.

Wrigley McDevitt serves the Southeast and Midwest US including the Miami, Chicago, and Tampa markets. She is available to work on location or remotely.

Brian Wright is a photographer / director specialising in food and beverage. Brian and his team are trusted by the most discerning, top tier CPG companies.

You’ve likely seen his work already: Brian’s subjects range from tattooed model lifestyle shots, tender mother & daughter portraits, and delectable cheese pulls.

His most recent assignments involve formulating holistic packaging, social, and web assets to create a cohesive brand aesthetic. Other recent projects include online video, advertising, and full brand redesigns.

His beautiful, 4000 square-foot studio is based in Chicago, and the team has adapted seamlessly to new rigid COVID protocols. Remote shooting participation is offered to cater to clients unable to attend in person.

"We would love to hear from you about your upcoming projects".

Give his agent Emily Inman a call at +1 312 343 9165 or via email.

Colin Campbell is a highly experienced, London-based food photographer and director. Colin’s background was originally in still life and this shines through in his detailed, colourful style and considered lighting.

Summer has been exceptionally busy shooting campaigns for Lu biscuits and Co Op as well as the new Autumn campaign for Waitrose.

Colin shoots out of his own large studio, situated on the canal in Haggerston. This is also fully equipped for moving image projects, including editing and grading.

See more here and follow on Instagram.

Colin is represented by Gill Turner, give her a follow on Instagram.

Cream Electric Art is a multi-award winning creative production studio based in Sydney.

"We work with clients worldwide to create striking and beautifully crafted assets that span a broad range of still and moving content, including interactive, VR and AR. Luerzer’s Archive ranks us as one of the overall top three digital artists internationally. We’ve been lucky enough to have worked with some of the biggest brands, ad agencies and photographers around the world and our campaigns have won awards at every major international award show."

Cream Electric Art is represented by JSR, see more here and you can follow the agency on Instagram for latest news.

Todd Darling and Eats Photography just finished shooting the startup images for an inclusive recipe blog geared to the LGBTQ+ community.

"With all of the separation society has been dealing with for the last few years, be it covid, racial, sexual, and/or political, it was nice to work on a project, that is based on bringing people together for the one thing they all really have in common, food."

The blog 'A Table For All' is launching later this year. Thanks to food stylist Ross Yedinak (Walnut Studios) for the wonderful styling that made Todd’s job easy!

Todd Darling is an award winning commercial photographer based in Detroit, Michigan. He has experience working with brands across the U.S. including Smithfield Foods, Simply Orange, Kellogg’s, JBL, and agencies such as Doner, GTB, and Zion and Zion.

Eats Photography does more than just take food pictures. “We Tell Food Stories.”

According to Estefano, the roles of a photographer and a chef should merge. Just a good culinary photo or just a good dish is not enough. These factors must come together to make the most of the culinary experience.

After 25 years of experience in hospitality and gastronomy, photographer Estefano Onactrac thought it was time to further develop his passions. He figured out a way to combine travel and culinary photography. Estefano went travelling and discovered the latest culinary trends. This was eventually the basis for his cookbooks. With these cookbooks, he inspires other people with all his culinary tips and experience. 

Food is a connecting factor and brings forth both love and comfort. It is not for nothing that cookbooks go with you throughout your life, are treasured and then passed on from generation to generation. 

"Making your own cookbook is therefore not only incredibly fun, but also the most rewarding book to give out."

Francine Zaslow is constantly expanding her vision without boundaries or limitations. She’s open, and continuously navigating for new ideas that inspire her work. Her range of work comes from years of experience working with a broad client base.

Shooting everything from food and product to interiors and fashion accessories. It’s her passion and her artistic eye that keeps her clients coming back. Offering creative input, collaborating closely to understand the client’s goals. It’s her attention to detail, discerning eye, meticulous hands-on styling that she brings to the every shoot. Her lighting artistry, crafting the mood that blankets the set.

Zaslow continues to expand on her personal fine artwork. Shooting short films, music videos, and a personal series about the life experiences and personal stories of women through the many passages of their life, titled “Undressed” Zaslow is located in Boston MA where she has a 3000 sq ft studio with a fully equiped kitchen, and extensive prop room. You can see more of her work with clients here. 

Franck Hamel is a food and lifestyle photographer based in Rennes (France).

He has always been passionate about the appearance of raw products, the magic of natural light and the alchemy of cooking. He loves to observe the products but also to cook them and appreciate their flavors. From this passion was born his specialisation in food photography.

He has collaborated with various French and international companies and his photographs have illustrated advertising campaigns for brands such as Cheval Blanc, Disneyland, Laurent Perrier, Sturia, Potel et Chabot, Revol, Metro, Aoste and True.

In 2017, he collaborated with Notchup agency for the creation of the "Origin of Taste" packaging for Leclerc. This project was rewarded in 2018 with a Golden Pentaward in New York.
In 2019, he was the official photographer of the International Festival of Culinary Photography.

He is represented by his agent Valérie Paumelle.

"Hello. We are Theodosis Georgiadis and Stavroula Foutsa. 

For us, every shooting concerning food and beverages is a new challenge we meet with creativity and authenticity. 

We love to cook, so we are well aware of the ways to transform a simple dish into a “masterpiece” and recognise easily the essence of every ingredient. 

Studio T is the place we can join our passion with our creativity. Studio T’s team of food professionals can undertake complete end to end food productions."

Henrik Knudsen is an award-winning photographer based in London.

Henrik's use of space and atmospheric lighting will bring stories of people and their environment to life. With a creative approach and attention to detail he enjoys incorporating food and drink into the story telling.

Clients include British Airways, Bombay Sapphire, Jameson and many more.

Henrik is represented by JSR, see more here and give them a follow on Instagram.

Hollis Conway has an adaptive style specialising in packaging and recipe photography.

Born and raised in Michigan. Her 20 years of photography experience built upon her father’s career as a commercial photographer. Working in a wide range of photography, the experience provided a breadth of lighting and photographic knowledge that lead her career into food photography. 

Creating images throughout last year, her work continues on a remote basis only as she trains her five year old assistants.

An award-winning CGI studio, Illusion is based in Bangkok, Thailand and established by Surachai Puthikulangkura. The team started out as a photo retouching company offering extensive skill and artistry in post-production (creative retouching, image manipulation) for print production.

Illusion is represented by JSR, see more here and you can follow them on Instagram for recent news.

James Murphy announces a new cookery book, 'Rick Stein at Home'.

"We’re very excited to share James Murphy’s latest cookbook project, Rick Stein at Home. Published on 16th September 2021 this exciting new book gives a glimpse into Rick’s favourite home cooking recipes, memories and stories from a food lover’s kitchen. 

Lockdown for many was a time to reconnect with the joy of regular cooking at home and Rick was no different. These are his all-time favourite home-cooked meals from the nostalgic aroma of Mackerel cooking on the BBQ to his iconic Cornish bouillabaisse. And from the classic Apple Charlotte cooked with apples from a neighbours orchard in Newquay to the family crowd pleaser, Glazed Christmas Ham.

For an update on some of our latest projects check out our Instagram. Please email Flora Lowther or phone on + 44 (0) 20 7278 4770."

For the past two decades, Jens Johnson has worked for iconic brands including Johnnie Walker, Captain Morgan, Pepsi and Coke. He specialises in photography and video for product, food and beverage clients. He has a state of the art studio in Stamford CT that features a beautiful kitchen and well-stocked prop room, but, If your client wants to shoot in NYC or anywhere else he doesn't have a problem travelling.

Jens doesn’t take pictures he makes them. When he approaches a shoot he thinks it through from the beginning to the end, before he sets up anything. Jens thinks about what support crew he will need whether it’s a prop stylist, food stylist, set builder or effects rigger. His studio manager and crew will plan out a workflow for the job that will deliver the client the best results for the most cost effective budget.

Jens has always loved the way liquids move and the way food can look so beautiful. Capturing any product in its best light, whether it’s a toothbrush, watch, beverage or food shot its always a challenge, he loves a challenge!

Jens enjoys working with creative clients so give him a call to discuss your next project. When he’s not in his studio shooting you will find him cooking, woodworking or golfing!

His partial client list includes:

Pepsi, Coke, V8, Lipton, Bigelow, Ocean Spray, Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff, Captain Morgan, Tanqueray, Grey Goose, Bacardi, Ketel One, Absolut, Jameson, Bushmills, Baileys, Seagram’s, Bulleit, Guinness, Don Julio, Ciroc, Jose Cuervo, Crown Royal, Kahlua, Red Stripe, Bass, Heineken, Rolling Rock, Harp, Lever, Lancome, Zotos, Mac, John Frida, Hugo Boss, Davidoff, Pepperidge Farm, Ahold, Sabra, Harris Teeter, Giant Eagle, Wakefern.

For over two decades, Joe has been an industry leader in product and food photography. Also an accomplished painter, he has brought his artistic sensibilities to national campaigns for Coca-Cola, McDonald's, Kellogg's, Tyson and Ziploc and for the past 11 years has shot virtually all of Subway’s national and international print and outdoor ads as well as their in-store displays.  

Unflappable, Joe has made a career delivering memorable imagery with the utmost professionalism for products ranging from Scrubbing Bubbles to Jim Beam.  

Shoot days find his studio abuzz with clients snacking on mini candy bars while Joe and his group of top food stylists, special FX and digital technicians descend on every shot with a practiced efficiency and provide proven success.

John Couper is a food, still life and liquids photographer working from his studio in the center of Geneva, Switzerland.

Light and its characteristics has always been a fascination for John, and he is able to modify and shape it to emulate any desired scenario for a given subject.

Fully furnished with state of the art equipment John and his team are able to service clients to the highest standard.

Exploring the neuroscience involved in how images are perceived helps John create aesthetically pleasing photographs in his personal work.

Karen Thomas is a London-based photographer and director with over 20 years of experience in producing beautifully inspiring images. Karen has an extensive client list that includes some of the biggest names in food such as M&S, Costa, Waitrose, Sainsbury's, McDonald's and Lidl to name just a few. Karen works with the very best food stylists in order to produce the high quality of work for which  she is well known.

Karen fell in love with photography at a young age and the passion has never left her. She loves nothing more than getting stuck in to an exciting project whether it’s a big advertising shoot, editorial project or some of her own experimental work. It might be a busman’s holiday, but in her spare time, she loves nothing more than cooking!

In this Spotlight, Karen is showcasing some of her vibrant and colourful projects that she has been shooting recently. From sticky Sichuan pork ribs to chai caramel chocolate brownies, the delicious food featured is sure to make your mouth water.

"The every day is special.

Every photo, every step that we take in the studio, is focused on making sure that we show how special a single moment is.

I’ve featured some rather simple but special ingredients in this Spotlight.

Chicken, burgers, and ice cream. Is there anything more comforting, inviting and intertwining of special memories?

Professionally trained, I combine a decade of food photography experience with my past career as an award-winning chef, giving me a deep understanding (not to mention a love) of the culinary world. I interpret briefs with a punchy visual and creating a distinctive look for brands that cut above the rest of the retail noise.

My clients include Waitrose Kitchen, Marks & Spencer, Nando’s, Lidl UK, Byron Burger, Weight Watchers, Subway UK, ITSU, Yo Sushi, Costa Coffee, Heathrow, Pret A Manger, EAT, Cafe Nero, Carluccio’s, COOP and many more."

Mark Mawson is a London-based advertising photographer and director specialising in shooting liquids, drinks, fragrances, splashes and underwater.

With 30 years experience and recognisable style, Mark creates beautiful and inspiring imagery for the world’s leading brands.

Mark has won many awards for his work, including the AOP and Communication Arts Awards.

Metcalfe Lancaster is a female-run collective of photographers and directors specialising in food and drink advertising.

"As well as our large and diverse stable of artists, we can offer full production and crew, including producers, food stylists, props, model makers, mixologists and baristas - whatever is needed for the job."

Metcalfe Lancaster are members of Ad Green | The AOP | Photo Agents London.

"We pride ourselves on creativity, collaboration and delivering the best results for your brief."

"I am a stills capture and motion director working in NYC + PHL, I've photographed a few cookbooks (one of which received the James Beard Cookbook Of The Year award: 'Zahav' by Michael Solomonov and Steven Cook).

Beyond just food and beverage, I consider myself a lifestyle photographer and director. I'm just as interested in the people, places and techniques that make the experiences special.

I had the opportunity to shoot with Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson this year to help launch his Tequila brand, Teremana. I've also worked with Free People to launch their newest beauty brand, SUMMARY and worked with Powers on their new bottle design re-launch."

Nicole Frappier is a food and still life photographer obsessed with crafting visually impactful imagery. 

She captures the truest essence of her subjects by highlighting the beauty of simplicity. Affectionately dubbed a “light wizard,” she fearlessly weaves shadows to expose the viewer to new inviting textures and rich colours.

Above all, Nic is a fluid thinker who loves a challenge and will bring her eye for fine detail to every shoot.

A recent multi-use project for Saraceno Photography shot for Fage greek yogurt. On location and in Paul's Newton studio with an amazing team consisting of food stylist Sunny Ricks, prop stylist Verne Cordova, creative director Joanne Reeves and producer Katherine Hennessy. Tech by Rob Gallegos and retouching by JM Zinter.

Sarah Tirzah is a liquid and product photographer based out of Los Angeles. Quite literally born with a camera in her hand (she swears theres a picture of her in diapers with a Kodak Instamatic camera in hand), she went on to serve in the United States Marine Corps for eight years where she deployed four times to Iraq and Afghanistan. 

In 2014, she decided to chase her dreams and dove head first into the world of commercial photography and has worked with clients in fashion, food and beverage, cosmetics, and medicinal alternative medicine among other industries.

She loves conceptualising the innovation and performance connected to liquids, beverages, and products. From graphic splashes to delightful cocktails, Sarah combines her lighting expertise and technical knowledge with her love of colour and movement to create stunning graphic imagery.

Scott Grummett is a photographer and director that likes to make you hungry. Specialising in all things food and drink, whether it's up close and personal fast food or working with a top chef, what separates his work is a love and knowledge of food on every level. Whether it’s modern farming techniques and long conversations about soil, seasonality, traditions or brain chemistry where salt, fat and acid meet, Scott’s number one priority is to make your lips smack and your stomach rumble.

His work has a unique graphic style and doesn’t hide from foods imperfections, instead leaning into them to embrace crumbs and drips to create something accessible and believable as well as totally delicious.

Lurpak and Warburtons are his bread and butter clients but he was worked with some of the top brands around the world including McDonald's, Snickers, KFC, Marks & Spencer and Johnnie Walker.

Rick Souders is an honours graduate from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. Rick's unique creative and business background has allowed him to work at a Fortune 250 Beverage Company, one of the largest Advertising Agencies in the US, to owning one of America’s top food and beverage Studios.

His photography has been seen at The International Photography Hall of Fame, Times Square in Manhattan and worldwide in food and beverage ad campaigns.

Rick has been featured in numerous magazines, social media and he has written two books. “I grew up in the rural high plains near the Pawnee Grasslands. Growing up here allowed me to raise chickens, rabbits, and pheasants and have many pets. My passion for food and agriculture runs deep. I appreciate where our food comes from. I think this has played an important role in my love of food photography.

Working with light, texture, colour, form and shape is so amazing. Then add food and beverage to this fabulous journey and you simply can’t go wrong.”

Contact Rick here to “satisfy your creative hunger.”

Photographer and director Stephen Hamilton’s passion is food and beverage and he’s known for expertly capturing food you want to immediately pick up and savour. Stephen has recently been inspired by seasonality and the beauty of mother nature’s bounty. Focusing in on the imperfect perfection of a ripe tomato or doing a study of the incredible variety of colour in peppers, he highlights that stunningly simple ingredients are eye-catching on their own or as mouthwatering dishes. 

Hamilton’s studio is based in Chicago, but he brings his vision to clients all over the globe. His versatile facilities offer an integrated, comprehensive and COVID-19 safe approach to any size production. Covering over 11,000 square feet of three studios, the Stephen Hamilton Productions team delivers their client-first full-circle capabilities in the form of still photography, animated stills, cinemagraphs, stop-motion builds, how-to videos, tight and textured “delicious moments” videos and broadcast/commercials.

Steve Ryan is a portrait and food photographer with over 10 years of experience from Kilkenny, Ireland.

Now London-based, Steve has been commissioned by some of the most innovative and exciting food and media brands in the world including Apple, Jamie Oliver, Guinness, Deliveroo, McDonald’s, Honest Burgers, Domino's, Tabasco, Jamesons and KFC.

See more of Steve's work here and follow him on Instagram.

Steve is represented by JSR, follow them on Instagram to see their latest projects.

Stuart Miller captures engaging moments and conveys emotion with well crafted lighting and clever technical solutions that never distract from the essential messaging of each creative brief.

Selected clients include Jack Daniel's, Jim Beam, Coca-Cola, Bombay Sapphire, McDonald’s, American Express, HP, Mercedes Benz, Fiji Airways, Jagermeister, Gatorade, Ballantine’s, Jacob's Creek, Canon, Toyota, Wild Turkey, Maker's Mark.

Specialising in food and drink photography for over 20 years, across various fashions and styles, Sue’s love of detail has led her increasingly to concentrate on close up and macro work where her fascination with the colours and textures of the organic properties of her subjects is exploited through sensitive use of studio lighting.

From ice cream to pizzas, coffee to chocolate, caramel splashes to frothy beer, Sue’s extensive experience and love of a challenge means you and your clients can feel confident they are in safe hands.

Recent projects have included work for Batchelor’s, Bifi, Bisto, Mr Kipling, Paxo, Tesco, McDonald’s, Warburton’s, and Sue is currently thoroughly enjoying shooting a series of cookery books to be published in 2022.

Terry Benson works out of his 1200 sq ft studio in Farringdon, central London a two minute walk from Farringdon station. A food and drink, lifestyle photographer; covering still life and portraits. His studio is well equipped and very spacious making it ideal for any shoot with a large kitchen, make-up room, and extensive lighting on site.

Terry has worked on editorial, packaging and advertising projects for a large range of clients. 

Some of his clients include Knorr, Thorntons, Tesco Magazine, Carte D'Or, Heinz, Carnation, Dole and Nutella, RPS, Cico books, Favourbrook.

Tip Top Films is a worldwide production service company, for motion and still projects, based in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Although it is mainly known as a studio specialised in beauty and product shots, it has a vast experience in large scale production services. It has the tools, team and knowledge to manage any kind of audiovisual challenge.

Tip Top likes to address itself as an "artisan of the image", by working out problems through creativity and aesthetic to produce the most irresistible images.

It is a company that is able to create moments and emotions within any available format, adjusting itself to every need, providing the best technology, resources and ensuring the right interpretation of the creative message.

One more thing: Tip Top Films owns a High Speed Motion Control, the only one in the region!

Vegan Clicks is a boutique food photography service that focuses on creating the irresistible urge to taste the portrayed vegan dish.

The idea is by Italian photographer Enzo Dal Verme, a gourmand who turned vegan 38 years ago and has experienced firsthand the evolution of vegan products.

Mainly known for his celebrity portraits and stories published in Vanity Fair, L’Uomo Vogue, Elle, The Times, GQ and others, he is in the rather unique position of being both an experienced photographer and a vegan pioneer (now on a mission to allure consumers with sexy vegan food photos).

Milan-based Vegan Clicks is set up to work remotely with clients - no matter where they are in the world - and create images with strong visual impact.

Feel free to check out the website, follow on Instagram and contact to commission photos that make your customers hungry.