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Spotlight Magazine
Andy Grimshaw
London
London-based photographer Andy Grimshaw specialises in food, drink and still life photography. He works out of his own central London studio with 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 photo shoot requirements.
Over the past quarter, Andy has been busy working on a new global advertising campaign for Grey Goose Vodka, a rebrand for Dolmio pasta sauces as well as a new advertising campaign for Diageo, and also continuing work with Dash Water, Quaker, as well as Waitrose and Delicious magazines.
If you have any projects you’d like to discuss with Andy, please call him on +44 20 72677600.
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Spotlight Magazine
Richard Jung
London
Richard Jung has crafted a career examining the beauty of food and visually telling stories about the people who grow it, cook it and ultimately enjoy it.
In the commercial world, he’s made films for Kikkoman, Schwartz, McDonald’s, Knorr, Nandos, Arla Foods and Heinz, among many others. He’s even succeeded in making Quorn look appetising.
As a balance, he creates observational films that explore people, places and crafts. As a guiding principle, Richard seeks to use food and craft as a cultural lens with which to explore the world.
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Spotlight Magazine
Ned Gibbs
London
Ned Gibbs is a photographer and director specialising in food & drink. He creates bright, bold and graphic imagery for use across all platforms.
Ned's recent project, 'Inside Out', takes a different perspective on the classic 'drink pour' shot which takes us right inside the glass for a less familiar view on the subject.
Recently Ned has also been creating work for Waitrose as well as for a variety of brands from Small Beer to Heineken. The past year has seen Ned recognised by Hasselblad as one of only 10 finalists in their Hasselblad Masters competition.
With a range of specialist equipment calling his studio home, such as a slow motion camera, the infamous probe lens and a 1000w stadium floodlight, Ned has the agility and capability to produce top of the line work for budgets both big and small.
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Spotlight Magazine
Mark Mawson
London
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.
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Spotlight Magazine
Colin Campbell
London
Colin Campbell is a food photographer and director based in London.
2022 has been super busy working on a variety of exciting projects. This summer he shot an iconic, close-up campaign for Muller Corner that appeared on billboards around the country. Other recent projects include Waitrose, Sainsbury’s, Toblerone and Domino’s.
Working from his studio in Haggerston, Colin works with a fantastic team of stylists and assistants to create this mouth-watering imagery.
See more here and follow on Instagram.
Colin is represented by Gill Turner, give her a follow on Instagram.
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Spotlight Magazine
Kris Kirkham
London
"For this edition of the Spotlight, I’ve chosen to show some of the fantastic covers I’ve been a part of, over the last 12 months.
These covers - bold, simple, and enticing - are designed to make simple everyday items attainable, and to spike your curiosity.
Our shoots culminate in the creativity and hard work of the whole team. From recipe writers and assistants to art directors, food stylists, prop stylists and producers: the images are only as good as the team. Working with incredible creatives in this industry is one of my favourite parts of my job.
My clients include Deliveroo, Waitrose, Marks & Spencer, Nando’s, Lidl UK, Heinz, Byron Burger, Weight Watchers, Subway UK, ITSU, Yo Sushi, Costa Coffee, Heathrow, Pret A Manger, EAT, Cafe Nero, Carluccio’s, COOP and many more.
Follow me on Instagram to view more of my work.
Get in touch with my agent, Style Department or myself to see how we can help make the everyday special for you and your clients."
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Spotlight Magazine
Karen Thomas
London
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 is 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 recent work for M&S, Franklin Lade, BBC Good Food Magazine, along with lots of exciting new personal work.
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Spotlight Magazine
Terry Benson
London
Terry Benson is a Food and Drink photographer working from his own studio in Farringdon London.
Terry has enjoyed working on packaging and editorial for brands such as Heinz, Dole, Little Dish, Thorntons, Carnation, Weetabix and Nutella along with Design Agencies.
Terry also enjoys Portraits and Lifestyle Photography which compliments his portfolio showing his love of lighting and people.
The studio is 1200 sqft and fully equipped, with extensive lighting located in the centre of Farringdon, 2 mins from the Tube.
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Spotlight Magazine
Martin Wonnacott
London
With over 25 years of experience in advertising photography, Martin Wonnacott has amassed a vast experience in the industry and its needs. Martin travels around the world shooting for major global brands all the time. He has shot virtually every liquid refreshment for sale in the world at this point. His skills in shooting food and beverages are world-renowned and are in high demand.
Martin’s photography can be seen on billboards everywhere from Times Square to Timbuktu and beyond. Brands such as Coca-Cola, Grey Goose, Patron and Stella Artois are among many repeat clients.
Now with his motion work, Martin is directing TV commercials with the same passion and drive as his photography. Recent spots for Coca-Cola were broadcast across the USA simultaneously with spots for Bud Light he also directed.
Martin is represented by JSR Agency, see more of his work here. For more information get in touch to discuss your next project and check out JSR's latest projects on Instagram.
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Spotlight Magazine
Steve Ryan
London
Steve Ryan is a portrait and food photographer with over 10 years of experience.
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, Jameson and KFC.
Steve latest shoot with Anna Jones: She is one of the most successful, accessible and interesting cookbook writers this country has ever produced, with writing and recipes that are a truly tempting case for a vegetarian and vegan diet. Her latest book ‘One’ is a chart-topping bestseller, and she can count Yotam Ottolenghi, Jamie Oliver, Sophie Dahl and hundreds of thousands of others in her fanbase.
Steve is represented by JSR, see his work here and follow the agency on Instagram for the latest projects.