food & drink photography & motion Nov 2017

Pedro Aguilar is a London-based photographer specialized in advertising.

He was recently commissioned by international agency LOLA MullenLowe to create the colourful and appetizing campaign for Unilever’s Fruttare ice-cream featured in this Spotlight. The client was adamant about not using CGI elements in the visuals, so these “explosions of flavour” were created from photographic, high-speed captures of the real fruit and ingredients used in the manufacturing of the products.

Anders Beier is a commercial still life, beverage and food photographer. His images are minimalistic, graphic and textural and have a genuine pureness which allows the viewer to almost taste and feel the subject.

Anders' Nordic / Scandinavian background and connection to nature is shown in the colour pallets he uses. His work can be seen in advertising campaigns, cookbooks and editorial stories.

Anders has created two cookbooks, the first won 3rd place for 'Best in the World' at the Gourmand Cookbook Awards - Best Photography 2016. The second won the 'Special Award of the Jury' in 2017.

He is represented in the USA by Curated Artists and in Asia by Red Cactus.

Athena Constantinou is a passionate photographer, stylist, recipe developer, and storyteller. Her passion for photography and food styling made her choose her subject naturally; combining that with being a gifted recipe developer, she gradually became the professional she is today.

Athena has won praise and awards and was a 2016 semi-finalist at of one of the world’s most recognizable food photography competitions - the Pink Lady Food Photographer of the year in the Marks and Spencer Food Adventures category.

As a recipe developer, she is in the process of creating her first cookbook, 'MERAKI | Cook it with passion', a 300-page feast with 120 recipes for some unique yet traditional and renowned Mediterranean dishes with a twist, created during endless hours spent in the kitchen and cooked with passion and presented with love.

Besides shooting the cover for a special issue of BEEF! magazine which was Calle Hackenberg‘s second BEEF! cover in a row, the young German photographer from Hamburg also produced two launch campaigns for the renowned traditional Swiss cheese company Emmentaler Switzerland.

Exploding sandwiches and cheeky ads for the take-away convenience product Emmentaler SmartSnack and in contrast to that the moody campaign for the Emmentaler URTYP with its centuries-old history that dates back to the year 1291, shot in a dark setting.

Furthermore, a new personal project by Calle explores the aesthetics of frozen food in ultra close-up, offering an unseen view of the products. 

Visit his website to see more of Calle’s recent work.

It has been an intensely busy summer for Duncan Loughrey, with seven weeks of back-to-back shoots for the likes of Beefeater, Brewer’s Fayre, Table Table and Whitbread Inns.

With 30 years' experience Duncan has a keen eye for detail, is technically adept, and thrives on a bit of problem solving. An expert at retouching, he also likes to keep most post-production work in-house, allowing complete control through all stages of the image-making process.

Happy to shoot in studio or on location, Duncan undertakes every shoot in an enthusiastic, professional and friendly manner.

London-based food photographer Gareth Morgans is recognised for his reproduction of colour and technical detail. Shooting out of his London Bridge studio, Gareth has a fully built kitchen and works with a strong and regular team of food stylists and assistants.

This year has filled Gareth’s schedule with brands such as M&S, Iceland, BBC Food, recipe photography for Rick Stein and the Hairy Bikers and the publications Delicious, Jamie’s Magazine, Good Housekeeping and Tesco Magazine.

Highlights include campaign imagery for ‘The Market Place’, a concept store for M&S; M&S autumn and Christmas product launches; a packaging rebrand for Iceland; and a print campaign for Dominos for VCCP.

Gareth Morgans is represented by RARE by Trayler. You can follow Gareth on Instagram.

Guy Jost specialises in still life, interior, food and drink photography. In his spacious and fully equipped studio, he creates unique imagery together with internationally renowned stylists, food stylists and prop builders.

Guy and his team work for national and international clients including United Grinding Group, Bernafon international, Ricola, Unilever, Bossard, Piz Buin, Swiss Olympic, Post Finance, Energie Schweiz, Raiffeisen Banken, Mövenpick, Rosen Group, Kambly, Frigemo, Migros, Badoit, Bongrain, Schweppes, Frionor, Moyard and many more.

Guy was selected by Lürzer's Archive in the category '200 Best Ad Photographers Worldwide 2016/17'.

Based from his studio on the atmospheric Regent’s Canal near Old Street, London, James Murphy has been collaborating on an exciting variety of projects with numerous clients, authors and designers.

As well as shooting an impressive range of advertising campaigns, James has just finished a fantastic editorial commission working with a very talented London chef.

James is represented by his agent Sarah Yorke. Contact her on email or by phone +44 (0) 20 7278 4770.

Jean Cazals is one of the world’s leading food and lifestyle photographers, winning numerous awards in London and abroad for his photography. He has a unique eye and style through his use of natural light and styling to create beautiful images with high impact.

Jean is devoted to food as much as photography. His passion and understanding of the business, especially in the restaurant world, brings expertise to every project across editorial, design, publishing or advertising. Jean’s long list of clients, as well as the numerous chefs with whom he has enjoyed working for 20 years, provide a final seal of approval.

Based in his London studio, Jean also loves shooting on location. Nothing excites him more that diversity and a new challenge. His keen eye towards styling brings an extra edge to every project.

Visit his website to see the full spectrum of his talent across food and lifestyle photography. Be sure also to check out his previous Production Paradise publications.

Jemma Watts is a highly experienced food photographer working in both London and around the UK. She uses natural light to capture the true feel of her subjects, resulting in mouthwatering images.

In recent months, Jemma has been working on her food culture projects which have taken her to the oyster beds of Maldon, octopus fishing in Greece, and preparing for Christmas with Gressingham Ducks.

Karen Thomas is a London-based food, drinks and still life photographer and director. Early in 2017, after working two decades with some of the top names in food, Karen was excited to announce her signing with the prestigious agent, Horton-Stephens.

As a result of this new collaboration, Karen has worked on dynamic new ad campaigns for Sainsbury’s with Weiden and Kennedy, the soon-to-be-launched Lidl Christmas campaign with TBWA, and Dolmio campaigns with both AMV and JKR.

In addition to these new projects, Karen has continued her commitment to her long-time clients M&S and Waitrose, and her editorial shoots for Sainsbury’s magazine and Waitrose Kitchen. Recently, she has completed work on a ground-breaking new title from Renee Elliot, founder of Planet Organic - 'What To Eat and How To Eat It'.

photokevinsmith is a Chicago-based full service studio serving the best in food and beverage photography. Kevin’s studio is located in the vibrant Pilsen neighbourhood on the artsy lower west side.

A lover of travel, hiking, golf and donuts, Kevin is equally passionate about his craft. He loves the art of photography, collaborating with his studio team and client partners to get the best results on every project.

His spacious studio has all the creature comforts, with many spaces to call one’s own, making it is easy for clients to catch up on their work, conduct meetings, or just think. And there is always great music playing!

Food has always been an integral part of Kris Kirkham’s life - from growing up on a farm, to working for 15 years as s a chef, to his present job with over nine years' experience as a London-based food and drink photographer.

Kris works on a range of shoots including packaging, advertising and editorial. He creates beautiful colourful images where his love of food clearly shows.

Recent clients include Nando’s, M&S, Lidl UK, Heathrow Airport, Byron Burger, Good Housekeeping, Waitrose Kitchen, Sainsbury’s Magazine, WeightWatchers, and many others.

Images in this Spotlight are from 'Jeremy Pang’s Hong Kong Diner', one of Kris’ most recently published cookbooks.

Kris was delighted to be a finalist in this year’s Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year Awards for his image of Paprika Octopus as well as having two images in the 'Highly Commended' category.

See Kris’ website for more information.

Working from his London studio, Mark creates images for some of the world's leading brands including Jaguar, Chivas Regal, Sony, SABMiller, Johnny Walker, Grolsch and Nutribullet.

Focusing mainly on food and drink photography, Mark has established himself as a highly competent and creative artist. He blends CGI and photography to allow him the creative flexibility that clients demand.

Mark also believes in carrying out his own retouching where possible, so he can offer a fully integrated and personalised service.

Matthew Klein wants to make you hungry for his clients' products.

He doesn't care about anything else.

Beginning his career in stills and delivering artful content to a list of clients longer than a Leonard Cohen song, Myles soon expanded his passion to include moving image. His work is vibrant and playful with bold and interesting palettes, and subsequently attracts plaudits at a dizzying rate.

Whether shooting with daylight on location, or under the glowing rig of his own bespoke London studio, Myles' easy charm and true professionalism make him a creative and fun person to make your work and ideas come to life.

Recent work includes ATL advertising in both stills and moving image for McDonald's, Tesco, M&S, along with a forever-growing client base.

Nuno Correia has been working in photography since 1990 but over the last 16 years has become a recognised expert in advertising.

With the production of his book in New York and across the US in 2009, and in 2011 by Martha Stewart's publisher Clarkson Potter (Random House), his work has become known overseas.

Nuno is currently working for large agencies including TBWA, BBDO, Publicis, Havas, McCann, Y&R, Leo Burnett, BAR, Partners, JWT and others.

In March 2013, Nuno founded Slowstudio, a film production company in his 910m² studio fully equipped with high speed cameras, lenses and motion control robots to perform speciality tabletop films.

"I am a video and photographic drinks specialist. In the age of social media marketing and digital media, I have to be flexible and prepared to tackle a multitude of requests that all need a professional and creative response.

Recently there has been a seismic shift in how clients use images and so in turn I can proudly say that I provide film and stills, be it in the studio or on location. Engaging digital content for moving pictures is a very exciting area whether creating a short narrative, shooting looping video clips, or animating stills for stop frame applications. Dynamic content that is packed full of quality brand messages help my clients communicate the lifestyle choices they wish to convey with speed, focus and sometimes with a little wit.

Please view my Showreel and go to my website for more great moving pictures and photography."

Photographer and director Rob Fiocca has an exceptional eye for beauty. As one of the most sought after food, product and interior photographers, he has established himself as a well-respected artist on the leading edge of the photographic industry.

With a career that spans over 20 years, his creative and commercial print work has garnered international awards and his reputation has kept his client list stocked with advertising agencies such as Leo Burnett, JWT, Ogilvy and Y&R creating work for brands such as Kraft, Williams Sonoma and Nestlé.

Rob applies his mastery of light and texture to motion, directing memorable spots for clients such as Dannon, Kellogg’s, Dempster’s, Kraft, McDonald’s and Publix. His appreciation for the story of food and the poetry within the details has made this medium a natural translation of his unique vision, keeping him busy shooting at home and abroad.

With multiple awards from IPA Los Angeles as well as many other recognitions and inclusions in international exhibitions, Sophia Terra-Ziva is a photographer, stylist and director who visually flirts and narrates.

She earned her Master’s degree in Philology and one in the Science of Dramatic Art from the Academy of Theatre and Film Arts in Sofia, Bulgaria. She worked as a theatre critic, a journalist and a news editor before becoming a photographer.

Sophia has a knack for still life, food and lifestyle photography. Her work is unmistakable; sharp, well framed, with deep shadows and a mysterious tone throughout.

Sophia’s lifelong interest in the arts and culture is creatively expressed in her photography. Her images evoke emotions, moods, and memories as a way to connect to a wider audience.

"I have a love of composition and the combination of colour and tone. I use mostly daylight throughout the year, with English grey skies perfect for the enhancement of saturation and contrast.

Design led briefs will always be my most favourite of disciplines where the mix of copy and pictures can create great imagery.

Working from my studio in the heart of Shepherd’s Bush, I collaborate with London’s leading design agencies including Pearlfisher, Coley Porter Bell, Turner Duckworth, Parker Williams, Honey Creative, Cowan, JKR and WMH Adaptive."

The directors of TASTE, Thomas Schauer and Margaret Elman, have a strong passion and understanding for food and the way it moves.

Clients walk out of every shoot satisfied with the outcome; they have seen their visions turn into a reality. 

"TASTE is not just a tabletop company. We are a brand and a family, and we would love to share our story with you!"

"Simplicity of the narrative is the most powerful tool of an image maker."

Thomas George's images are simple yet thoughtfully layered to engage the viewer and evoke an emotion. With clients such as Better Homes & Gardens Magazine, KFC India and Cargill Foods, he is able to weave a seamless narrative around a brief and translate it to stunning visuals.

In a career spanning a little over four years, Thomas continues to polish his skill and bring a fresh perspective to image-making in the food industry. He has worked with agencies like JWT, Lowe and Edelmen and is on constant look out for personal projects to keep reinventing himself.

"In this Spotlight, Tobias Reymond Foto | Film shares some of its latest studio-based work, as well developments in moving content. Autumn has arrived, and therefore we show some dark and exciting images. Really fresh colourful fruit in dark atmospheric lighting makes the images interesting, and great for packaging!

In addition, we had the honour of shooting the evolution of Heineken bottles for the Heineken Experience. The oldest bottles date back to 1900, and are usually shown in the Heineken museum, Amsterdam.

With social media and moving billboards coming up, we focus more on moving content. For this reason we’ve invested in a serious motion control rig, thus we're now able to realize repeatable and subtle movements. This allows for cost-sensitive productions and tag-ons. We shot a 25” TVC for Samsung kitchen appliances, all 16 takes shot in one day!

Our team consists of three professional and well trained photographers, a production manager and a designer / backdrop artist. We draw from a consistent group of the best food stylists and retouchers. We are preferred suppliers to Unilever, KLM and Ahold."

Warren Ryley has been working in advertising and commercial photography for over 30 years. With his wealth of experience he specialises in the demanding fields of drinks and liquids photography where he is renowned for his beautiful, vibrant, bottle imagery.

Working from his Central London studio he combines his lighting techniques with his knowledge of post-production to produce amazing results.

His attention to detail is key, especially when it comes to retouching which is usually undertaken by himself, giving clients the option of a complete one-stop and personal service.

Warren’s recent campaigns include Blenders Pride Whisky, London Essence, Lower East Side and Passport Scotch.