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Andrea Zoltanetzky
Berlin
Andrea Zoltanetzky is a Berlin-based food photographer with roots in New York City. She specialises in creating vibrant, mouthwatering food photography that highlights the beauty and flavor of every dish. Working with restaurants, global food brands, and culinary entrepreneurs, Andrea crafts visually striking images that capture the essence of great food — whether shooting in her Berlin studio or on location.
With a background in marketing and advertising research, Andrea combines creative artistry with strategic insight to produce photography that connects with customers and drives engagement. Her work spans product packaging, brand campaigns, editorial content, and restaurant menus — all designed to make food look as irresistible as it tastes.
Her clients include Jamie Oliver Kitchen, Wolt, Lufthansa, and TiNDLE Foods, among others.
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Paula Wilson
Canada
Paula Wilson is a Canadian food and lifestyle photographer. Her award winning work for restaurants, cookbooks and brands showcases her unique artistic vision and signature style.
Paula’s strong collaborative skills and vibrant energy inspire creativity and harmony in every project. Her team offers exceptional digital, video, and retouching services along with a talented network of stylists and designers.
Her clients include McCormick, Boston Pizza, Kraft, McDonald's, Tim Hortons, Pizza Hut, and Kellogg's.
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Stephen Hamilton
Chicago
Stephen Hamilton is an award-winning food and beverage director and photographer whose work has appeared almost everywhere you see images of food - on television, in national magazines and cookbooks, on packaging, and across seven seasons of Top Chef. Stephen built his career showcasing ingredients in all their organic, natural beauty.
"We specialise in producing both motion and still photography assets for our clients, streamlining the content creation process by handling everything under one roof. Shooting pizza might sound simple—after all, it’s one of the most photogenic comfort foods—but doing it well is a real art. The best pizza photos make you smell the melted cheese through the screen, crave that first bite, and appreciate the textures and colors that make each slice unique. The art lies in capturing not just the pizza’s look but its feel: the gooey cheese pull, the golden crust bubbles, the rustic flour dusting, or the sheen of olive oil on a golden crust."
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Diego Papagna
Italy
Diego Papagna is an award-winning photographer from Milan, Italy, specialised in food and product photography. His work merges technical precision with a bold, creative approach to photography.
In his commercial and artistic projects, he explores the expressive potential of light, texture, and material to create images that are both visually striking and conceptually refined. His versatility and visual sensitivity define an approach that adapts seamlessly to each brief.
He collaborates with brands, agencies, and magazines to create high-impact images that balance creativity, elegance, and precision. Always exploring new perspectives, he brings fresh ideas and a sophisticated aesthetic to every shoot, from crafted set designs to clean, minimal compositions.
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Rosie Van Der Elst
The Netherlands
Rosie van der Elst is a British commercial and editorial photographer based in Amsterdam, specialising in food photography, drink photography, lifestyle imagery, and brand storytelling.
With a background in art history and years of experience in the creative industry, she brings a strong sense of narrative and a refined yet playful aesthetic that blends editorial style with commercial appeal. Her photography captures the energy, texture, and personality of each subject — whether photographing food and drink, a dining experience, or the people behind a brand.
Rosie partners with agencies, publishers, and brands to create high-quality, authentic, and dynamic visual content. She shoots both on location and in the studio, producing imagery that supports campaigns, product launches, and brand identities. Her work has been commissioned by clients including Magnum, HEMA, KitKat, and 24Kitchen, reflecting her ability to craft engaging and distinctive visuals across industries.
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Andy Grimshaw
London
London-based photographer Andy Grimshaw specialises in food, drink, and still life photography. He operates out of his central London studio, which includes a fully equipped kitchen and client work area.
Andy collaborates with a team of experienced freelance home economists, assistants, prop stylists, and retouchers, enabling him to assemble a specialised team to meet all your photoshoot requirements. For projects based in the US, Andy's North American producer can assist in coordinating a team.
In his recent work, Andy has collaborated with renowned brands on various projects and has contributed to the rebranding for companies such as Quaker Oats, Ella’s Kitchen, Carrs, Lays, Doritos, Heinz, Blue Diamond, Forest Feast, and Rustlers.
For project inquiries, please contact Andy.
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Sónia Pereira
Portugal
Sónia Pereira is a Portugal-based food and product photographer specialising in authentic, visually compelling imagery for food and commercial brands.
Her recent work includes photography for ceramic brands, bakeries, and outdoor culinary projects, creating visuals that are both polished and full of character.
With a portfolio spanning editorial shoots, brand campaigns, and commercial projects, Sónia brings creative direction, styling insight, and an intuitive eye for detail to every assignment. Her work has earned 14 Foodelia Awards and consistently showcases the textures, flavours, and atmosphere that make each brand unique.
Sónia collaborates with food and beverage brands, restaurants, and artisanal producers, seeking distinctive, professional photography. Based in the center of Portugal, she is available for local and international shoots, working closely with teams to craft purposeful, impactful imagery that tells compelling stories and elevates brand identity.
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Butterfly Studio
The Netherlands
Kristine Trofimova is the founder, photographer, and creative director of Butterfly Studio in Amsterdam. She specialises in high-end, story-driven food and product photography, creating bold, original, and wow-worthy visuals that help brands shine across social media, campaigns, packaging, and editorial.
Her recent work includes collaborations with Heinz, Jean Bâton, VacuVin, Van Stapele, and Westfield Mall of the Netherlands, where she combined recipe development, photography, and videography to deliver content that looks as irresistible as it tastes.
Kristine loves diving deep into a brand’s identity to craft images that tell a story and feel unmistakably theirs. Every set is created in-house, from custom props to hand-made backdrops, giving each project a unique, authentic edge. Known for her detail, creativity, and consistency, Kristine captures the true flavor of a brand through recipe videos and full campaign visuals.
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Ella Sophie
California
Ella Sophie is a San Francisco Bay Area-based photographer and art director. Specialising in creating images that evoke the essence of female power, her visual style is clean, bold, and dynamic; with a meticulous focus on how light, form, and texture work together.
Ella's work is grounded in a foundation of fine art, and driven by a fascination with advertising. Bridging these two worlds has always been a puzzle worth solving for her. Working in the food and beverage space is a natural progression of Ella's work. When Ella is not creating images, you can find her cooking the fruit and veg organically grown in her garden.
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Evan Wallis
Dallas, Texas
Evan Wallis specialises in food and product imagery that incorporates detailed textures and bright energetic color for his impactful, attention-grabbing images.
While shooting in-studio or on-location, Evan’s knowledge of photography production and his easy-going attitude on set have led to great collaborations with clients on projects large and small.
While studying photography, Evan spent countless hours developing film and making gelatin silver prints in the darkroom. After working as a photography assistant for years he learned all about commercial lighting from a multitude of award winning photographers of all different styles which informs his approach to a wide variety of projects.