germany issue 1022
Jun 2026
Ela Rüther
Cologne - AI, Food & Drink Photographers
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The Octopus , Full AI by Ela Ruether
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Cake on the Run , Full AI by Ela Ruether
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ElaNADA , Full AI by Ela Ruether
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MOM! , Full AI by Ela Ruether
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Mrs Pomgranate , Full AI by Ela Ruether
Ela Rüther is a food photographer based in Cologne, working for magazines, publishers, and advertising clients in the food and hospitality industry. Her studio produces precise, authentic images with a team of food and prop stylists who know how to make food look appetising without making it look fake.
Since 2025, she has been developing AI-generated work alongside her photography, applying the same visual standards to a completely different process. AI images, hybrid productions, and short video content are now a core part of her offering. The aesthetic stays the same: clean, appetising, and real.
Her position is clear: AI and traditional photography aren't competing formats. They serve different briefs, different budgets, different timelines. All AI-generated images are clearly labelled.
Clients include Rewe, Nestlé, Eckes Edelbrände, Jacques' Wein-Depot, Vorwerk, Wajos, Zwilling, Aldi, Rabenhorst, and Bonne Maman.