food & drink photography & motion Jul 2020

Antonella Bozzini is a food and drink photographer based in Milan, Italy. She has created images for Bar Nottingham Forest in Milan by Dario Comini, Bar Basso in Milan by Maurizio Stocchetto, Bar Giornale - Cocktails, JungleLink Agency Food section, Vailati Backery in Milan, tourism promotion of Veneto and Trentino Alto Adige, Cantina Sociale Valpolicella, Wine Cellar Villa Franciacorta, Vini Magazine, and Illy Caffè - drink ice-coffee.

She has also photographed for cookbooks, Parma Alma School with art director Luciano Tona.

She will collaborate with you in creating images of the highest quality.

David Mitchener is an Australian-based photographer, specialising in food and drink, hotels, and interiors.

He studied photography at RMIT University, Melbourne, and Brooks Institute of Photography, California.

He has lived and worked in both Copenhagen and New York, and his craft has found him  travelling extensively throughout Australia and Southeast Asia on advertising commissions and many hotel assignments.

Recent projects include gorgeous authentically styled images for the Terra Sarda Sardinian food cookbook, and a personal series of whiskey-themed images, keeping things dark and moody.

He also managed to get to Thailand before the world closed, to shoot food and interiors for the Park Hyatt Bangkok and the Hyatt Regency Hua Hin.

Dieter Kühl, South African born, based in Austria, is looking for new challenges. Currently working directly with clients and giving them guidance of what could work with their brand, he is looking for agencies and businesses that are willing to push the envelope and look for unique styles, looks and feelings in food and drinks photography. 

From complex splash photography to modern food photography, he has gained knowledge in composition, lighting and equipment, over the last eight years and can work with all challenges brought upon him.

Some recent work includes Aromapflege GmbH, Universal Packaging, der Grissemann and infoWERK Manufaktur & Dengg. 

Visit Dieter’s website to find out more about his work and what he has to offer.

Dominic emerged onto the photography scene and began cultivating his craft. He soon gained international recognition as a pioneer of the food and lifestyle movement, unabashedly willing to push boundaries and “play with his food” as any good rock n’ roller would. His iconic book 'Meat America' is a testament to this unique style and voice.

His most recent work can be found in a wide range of campaign advertising for global brands; cookbooks and culinary editorial publications; web commerce; fashion; and the private collections of notable contemporary collectors.

Dominic currently resides in Philadelphia where he operates a fully equipped photography and film studio in his converted, historic 15,000 square foot property. When he is not behind the camera you will find him in the kitchen, on a yoga mat or out shopping 45’s for his beloved jukebox collection.

To read more about Episcopo Studios, visit his website. 

"At Foodphoto we create food image content in photography and video within a daylight thinking environment. 

Executing with the vision of tasteful food pictures, recipe photography, pack shots, and tasteful visuals we shape our creations to the needs of the partners and companies we collaborate with. 

In video production, we pride ourselves on the high-end content we produce with food in motion, documentary videos, digital video content, recipe videos, food commercials and stop motion; to name a few. 

Looking out for the current and future trends of digital content, social content, and marketing imaging, we streamlined a workflow that adapts to the geographic situation of our clients. Our productions take place at our studios in Belgium and client communication can be both face-to-face or online. 

With your kind appreciation and support, we will continue to seek for improvement and imagine a future of ongoing tasty food creations."

Born in Portugal, Henrique Du Tiel started his professional photographic career in the United States; first in Los Angeles and more recently in San Francisco, where he feels at home because of its similarities to Lisbon.

Throughout his photographic career, Henrique has produced a body of iconic and conceptual work. His sense of design and lighting is reflected in his food and product photography. His images are graphic, vivid, and elegant in style. 

In his free time, he works on his own creative personal photography projects, and bikes all over the beautiful Northern California countryside. 

In these trying times we all live, Henrique will ensure a safe, contactless photoshoot where every safety measure will be treated seriously and with the same attention to detail that he uses in his photography.

James Murphy has successfully managed to stay running during COVID-19 with a closed studio and reduced team from his London premises. It has been a busy few months working on a variety of exciting commercial and editorial projects. For an update on some of James' lockdown content check out Instagram.

In a time when travel has been limited, the work featured in this Spotlight is a culinary flight to the warm sun of the South of France, where a heady mix of summer Provincial flavours meet catch of the day from the Mediterranean's salty waters.

James's agent Sarah Yorke is currently on maternity leave so please email the studio or phone on + 44 (0) 20 7278 4770.

Jason Lowe has tried most foods from far and wide and visited a staggering number of countries. Jason splits most of his time between Sao Paulo and London working as a food photographer and commercials director for international clients such as Unilever and McDonald's, Kettle crisps, and Morrison’s supermarkets.

His mouth-watering photos have won him commissions from advertisers, and clients include Bird's Eye, Le Creuset, Marks & Spencer, Pizza Hut, Sainsbury’s, Carte D’Or, Liberté, Garnier, and Cadbury.

See more of his work here.

“Capturing Your Senses”: Jeff Couch is an award-winning certified professional photographer with a background in marketing, food styling, and cooking. His attention to detail allows any creative vision to capture the senses efficiently and on budget.

Customers include national and regional restaurant chains and Michelin star restaurants, and his projects include kitchen action shots.

The exceptional studio located in Palm Desert is a fully equipped commercial kitchen with a vast array of props. Jeff also shoots on location.

Types of work include product, cookbooks, restaurant interiors, chef portraits, action or still life, and PR photography.

Jeff's years as a chef enable him to seamlessly shoot award-winning images.

One rarely goes a day without seeing Chicago photographer Joe Pellegrini’s work in store windows, magazines, catalogues, cookbooks or cereal boxes.

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 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.

"Photography is more or less like ballet, the simpler it seems to be the more difficult it often is. I myself very much like ballet, and I am a huge fan of “keep it simple”. How cool is it that you can somehow stir emotions in someone: emotions can be equivalent to erogenous zones; giving the person a feeling of comfort and pleasure.

The avocado shot, which I did for a beauty brand, is as simple as the pasta shot with the fork, shot for a big supermarket in the Netherlands.

For SPA sparkling water, the photo is closer to an illustration - in all its complexity it is still simple and clean. That’s how I like it.

“Butter next to the fish” as we say in Dutch. It is similar to the American expression “Cash on the barrel”. I think I need to say no more.

At the moment I am working on some very interesting projects, which I hope I can show you in the next issue. In the meantime remember that I love to think along with you and my fees are always based on the project.

See you soon!
Johan."

Julie Renouf loves telling stories, which is evident in her work as a photographer and filmmaker. Predominately known for her food, beverage and lifestyle work she works throughout Australia and around the globe.

Julie’s style is relaxed and natural and unashamedly feminine. She loves the ever-changing nuances and luminosity of daylight, or crafting light to create a particular mood. Her understanding of light brings depth and character to her subjects, creating intimate moments that deliver a beautiful experience. 

On set, Julie works closely with clients - she believes collaboration, a positive attitude and a shared enthusiasm for evocative visuals is the most effective way to create beautiful, authentic stories worth sharing with the world.

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 doughnuts, 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!

Marek Bartoš is a food photographer based in Prague. His love for food and photography has been guiding him since childhood. Even after all these years food is meaningful to him in many ways: it stirs passion and brings out hidden desires. It promises mysteries and exceptional experiences. Food is a question of status and of fashion. It is a political tool and a lifestyle. It is the most basic human need.

His job goes beyond taking photographs of finished meals. He has the chance to take photographs of the meals throughout the whole process. From fields and farms to food markets and restaurants.

Marek works for private clients, magazines, restaurants and book publishers. He loves working with light and believes that nothing can beat natural sunlight. He always tries to keep developing his skills and experience.

"This was one of the last jobs we did before the world shut down. Different than most of my food work. Black space and isolation is all too familiar now.

I hope everyone is taking care of themselves, their families and communities and come out on the other side safe and stronger than before.

I think this test will bring a new fresh sense of creativity and our place on this planet. Something good will come from this.

Hang in there."

Rick Souders, owner of Souders Studios, has been shooting food and drinks for some of the world’s most well-known brands. Rick is an honors graduate of the Art Center College of Design and has been a part of many award-winning ads, campaigns and cookbooks.

This is a new collection of images that Souders Studios did as part of the “Friends of Eateries–A Souders Studios Give Back Project” in which Rick and his team helped local restaurants get back on their feet during the Covid19 pandemic. These photos helped with takeout, curbside pickup and to-go menus.

At Souders Studios you will get great imagery, world-class customer service, and access to a fabulous food and beverage photography team. You also can utilise a commercial kitchen, incredible props and background selections. And you have access to brilliant creatives that use light, colour and texture to create amazing edible imagery.

Rick is known as the “Mile High Food and Beverage Guy.” Souders Studios is based at the edge of the Rockies in beautiful Golden, Colorado. Visit the website, email Rick directly, or call +1 303-384-3128 for more information.

Food, drink, documentary, portrait photographer and director Steve Ryan has been commissioned by some of the most innovative and exciting food and media brands in the world including Jamie Oliver, Guinness, Domino's, Tabasco, Jamesons and KFC.

In 2013, Steve co-founded quarterly food culture magazine Root+Bone, which explores London’s delicious food and drink culture - he is a valuable contributing editor.

Pre-lockdown Steve has shot campaigns for Baileys, Guinness, and Honest Burgers. During the lockdown period at home, Steve took on several production roles for this one-man operation photoshoot for Lucky Saint Beer. He was a digi assistant, beer and food stylist, art director and moustache wearer.

See more of his work here.