food & drink photography & motion Jul 2022

After 20 years in advertising, AaronVan made the transition from art director to image creator. He found his passion and focus in the world of food and beverage photography. Over the past seven years, Aaron has put his attuned eye for composition, excitement and crave-ability to work for his clients.

Based in sunny Orlando, Florida, AaronVan's centrally located 4000 sq.ft. studio has a fully equipped commercial kitchen, private client office and plenty of space for productions large and small.

Recent clients include Tony Chachere's, Space 220 @ Epcot, Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, Ruby Tuesday, Morimoto Asia, Metro Diner, Tijuana Flats and Ruth's Chris Steak House.

AaronVan has built his talented team of stylists, retouchers, producers, digital techs, assistants and designers to create work for his brand and agency clients. His extensive background in advertising helps to communicate and anticipate the needs of his clients. He would love the opportunity to help with your next project.

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 global ad campaign for Grey Goose, a global rebrand for GÜ deserts, several exciting new editorial projects as well as continuing his work with Quaker Oats and McVities.

If you have any projects you’d like to discuss with Andy, please call him on +44 207 267 7600.

Barbara Wrigley McDevitt is an award-winning, South Florida-based photographer.

Specialising in food and beverage photography, her eclectic style encompasses a diverse range from clean and contemporary to dark and rustic.

Wrigley McDevitt shoots both natural light and strobes with light, shadows, color and contrast her inspiration.

Wrigley McDevitt works from her studio in South Florida and serves the Miami, Chicago, and Tampa markets. She is available to work on location or remotely.

Bozena Garbinska is an award-winning food photographer based in Wroclaw (Poland).

She shoots food and drink. She can create her photos from scratch: from cooking, styling to photographing and editing. She also can offer product photography.

Brian Wright is a photographer and director specialising in food and beverage. Brian and his team are trusted by the most discerning, top tier CPG companies.

You’ve likely seen his work already in grocery stores, national magazines, and on web and social sites of large food corporations. Brian’s recent projects have included creating imagery for a premium meat company’s catalogue and web presence, entire brand redesigns and national advertising.

His beautiful, 4000 square-foot studio is based in Chicago, and the team has adapted seamlessly to new rigid COVID protocols. Remote shooting participation is offered to cater to clients unable to attend in person.

"Contact us about your upcoming projects as we would love to be a part of your team."

His agent Emily Inman can be reached at +1312 343 9165 or via email.

Jena seeks out authentic emotion in her food and lifestyle photography with a strong emphasis on narratives and blending modern and heritage styles. Over the past 13 years, Jena has been known for her elevated earthy, artistic photography style focused on appetite appeal and brand storytelling. Her classical training as a fine art painter creates a unique photography style that perfectly complements both editorial and advertising campaigns.

The studio is centrally located between the Midwestern hubs of Chicago, IL, and Minneapolis, MN, surrounded by spectacular natural landscapes, rich soil, and the space to create big ideas.  Meet Carlin Creative at a destination, or go feel the hospitality of the studio in person or virtually by shooting remotely.

Jena creates for clients worldwide such as Ghirardelli, Martha Stewart, Kohl’s, Taste of Home, Sam’s Club, The Buckle, Press, Kerry Taste and Nutrition, and Iowa Premium Angus.

In addition to Jena’s commercial work, she prides herself on building the community and knowledge of commercial food photography through the Little Rusted Ladle blog, the Master the Art of Food Photography online summit, and her mentorship program Portfolio to Profit.

Colin Campbell is a London-based photographer and director specialising in food and drink.

The run up to summer has been crazy busy shooting some fantastic campaigns for Heinz, Waitrose, Sainsbury and Cadbury as well as directing three fun films for Danone.

Colin was also a finalist in this years AOP Awards with a series of personal work shot in his East London studio.

See more here and follow on Instagram.

Colin is represented by Gill Turner, give her a follow on Instagram.

In the world of photography, there are many specialised fields. One of these, which most people overlook, is food photography. Fabian Häfeli (37) has a special focus on this field.

Fabian started his own brand, Fabian Häfeli Fotografie, in 2007, not knowing then where the journey would take him. Now, with his studio well established in Zurich, he has gained a wide range of clients to date based mainly in Switzerland, such as Gate Group Holding, Maison Manesse, Jelmoli, The Dolder Grand, among others.

Häfeli worked with The Dolder Grand in a recent project for the gourmet festival The Epicure by Heiko Nieder. The concept itself was inspired by Häfeli’s black-and-white series from 2013, which creative director Charles Blunier intended to revive.

Another recent project is the ALDI grilling campaign, presenting Häfeli’s work this summer on posters, banners and in magazines across Switzerland.

Jeff Dahlgren is the vision behind Fortis Photo, a Chicago-based commercial studio specialising in food and beverage photography.

As the season has shifted into warmer days, some of Jeff’s recent work has embodied a fresh summer flavor highlighting simple mediterranean dishes. His love of natural light, coupled with the change of seasons creates a memorable sense of place, like an outdoor lunch on a trip to Greece!

Some of Fortis Photo’s satisfied clients including Archer Roose, Truly, US Foods, and Pampered Chef rely on Jeff’s images to capture their own vision of food & drinks, or their brands lifestyle in a fun and collaborative environment.

On shoot days, you can experience his beautifully, well-designed studio space, built out of an old foundry, just a block west of the Chicago river in the West Town neighborhood. His 4,000 sq ft photography studio with extensive prop collection was renovated with shooting in mind.

Joe has been an industry leader in product and food & drink photography for more than 20 years. 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 as 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.

Jonathan Knowles is an award-winning advertising photographer and filmmaker. He is an industry leader specialising in drinks, liquids and food. Notable commissions include campaigns for globally recognized brands, such as Guinness, Heineken and Coca-Cola, as well as being the creator of the iconic O2 bubbles. For the last two decades, he has consistently featured in the ‘200 Best Ad Photographers Worldwide’ books.

2022 has been a busy year as Jonathan’s worked on a variety of exciting projects. A few noteworthy campaigns include creating the central image for Guinness’ sponsorship of the Six Nations Championships, shooting the launch of The Famous One and turning up the taste dial in an immersive TV, print and social campaign for the brand-new Thatchers Blood Orange cider.

Visit Jonathan’s website and follow his socials to keep up to date and see these projects and more.

Kai Stiepel is a photographer based in Munich, specialised in food and drink photography.

For him it is especially important at the beginning of a production to properly understand the wishes of the customer. After that, a master plan is developed, which leads the whole team quickly to the finish line and also takes into account possible secondary uses of the motifs.

In addition to the classic advertising productions, he has great fun creating new image worlds in personal projects. He likes to work in a team with stylists and food stylists to develop a concept together.

Kai has his studio in Munich, but is also happy to travel to locations. He is represented by Kelly Kellerhoff. See more of his work here or follow him on Instagram for the latest projects.

Marc is a passionate photographer who worked his way through different fields of photography to find out where it is he felt most at home. Turns out that that was food, drink and still life photography, but the journey there influenced his approach to photography. Having worked as a travel, landscape, portrait and fashion photographer, this experience shaped his approach and built an enthusiasm for light, composition, colour and authenticity.

Working from his studio in Shepherds Bush, Marc works with a talented team to produce vibrant imagery to catch the eye.

Marc takes a flexible approach and works collaboratively with clients and design teams to satisfy any brief.

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.

"I like to think that I stand out as a someone who has a specialism for portraiture as well as food photography, who can combine both people skills and technical ability.

My passion for food has been with me from an early stage. I was taught how to cook at the age of five by my late grandmother, and how to photograph by my uncle, a fashion photographer. You could say that I was born in the kitchen and grew in the studio.

I’m an award-winning photographer based in London."

Ned Gibbs is a photographer and director specialising in food & drink. He creates bright, bold and graphic imagery for use across all platforms.

Most recently Ned has created work for Waitrose summer campaign (which can be seen here) as well as creating work for a variety of brands from Small Beer to Heineken. The past year has also seen Ned recognised by Hasselblad as one of only 10 finalists in the product category for their most recent Hasselblad Masters.

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.

Check out Ned's website here and follow on Instagram.

American-born Richard Jung has made films for Kikkoman, Schwartz, McDonald’s, Knorr, Nandos, Arla Foods, Heinz and Nestlé among many others, and fostered lasting collaborative relations with a diverse advertising and editorial clientele worldwide. He has even succeeded in making Quorn look appetising.

His meticulous attention to detail, dynamic approach to food presentation and innate sense for delicious combinations make his work distinctive, memorable, and viscerally appetising, especially before lunchtime.

Since living in London, Richard has learned to love marmite, a nice cup of tea and irony. He does, however, still prefer his eggs ‘over easy’.

Rob Grimm is a food and beverage photographer operating studios in St. Louis and Chicago with 30 years of experience in advertising photography.

Rob’s deep and unique experience allows him to bring his bold and graphic style to each project while his relaxed and collaborative manner ensure that clients return to his studios time and time again. Rob travels extensively to work for global brands on a regular basis.

Rob’s images have been seen in advertising campaigns, print publications and billboards around the globe. Brands such as Jack Daniel’s, Bacardi, Woodford Reserve, Brown Forman, Kraft, and Panera are just a few of his repeat clients.

Please visit his website for more information or to get in touch to discuss your next project.

Scott Grummett is a food photographer and director based in the UK.

Whilst working researching modern food culture, looking at nostalgic food moments and fashionable trends, his MO is always to make the image delicious.

His work is primarily in advertising working recently with brands like McDonald's on everything from their in store images, out of home billboard advertising and TV commercials. Other recent projects include lifestyle, travel and food and beverage work for Virgin Cruises, menus for Italian Steakhouse Roadhouse and a film documenting regenerative farming in Cornwall that restores ancient woodland.

For anything from full billboards, TVCs, social and GIFs - if it's delicious Scott is always excited to create beautiful food projects.

Director and photographer Stephen Hamilton has a passion for food & beverage and he brings it to life in a way that makes mouths water.

Stephen has recently done an exploration on the morning day part – finding inspiration in a perfectly shaped bagel, a deliciously drippy donut, an effervescent breakfast cocktail or a lusciously runny egg. He proves that a beautiful breakfast is a perfect way to start the day!

Hamilton’s studio is based in Chicago, but he brings his vision to clients all over the globe. His versatile facilities offer an integrated, comprehensive and Covid-19 safe approach to any size production. Covering over 11,000 square feet of three studios, the Stephen Hamilton Productions team delivers their client-first full-circle capabilities in the form of broadcast spots, OLV, still photography, social media content, how-to videos, and textured macro “delicious moments” videos.

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, Jamesons and KFC.

Steve latest shoot with Anna Jones: She’s 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.

Stephan Röcken and his team are driven by curiosity, a desire for new images, new tasks and the customised implementation of ideas.

Photography puts light to work. Light is the favorite design element of the three photographers from Bielefeld; it creates the "look and feel" of a photo. In their studio in Bielefeld they have all the options to stage light for every need.

Food photography is one of the focal points at Studio Röcken. In addition to atmospheric recipe and PR photos, high-precision photos for all types of packaging are created with high-end digital view cameras.

In order to always make the food look perfect in front of the camera, the studio team works with several food stylists who are additionally booked depending on the requirements of the job. This way, customers can be sure of getting the perfect result for their needs.

In this Spotlight you can see images from Teri's recent collaboration with ChangeUp, (agency) and Nir Adar, (food stylist) for Baskin-Robbins' brand redesign.

Named one of the best advertising photographers in the world by Archive Magazine and called a lighting master by PDN, Teri Campbell is the creative lead for Teri Studios - a destination for consumer packaged goods companies, restaurants, beverage, and food-related businesses seeking original photography and motion work for advertising and packaging.

Client partnerships include Kellogg’s, Hershey’s, Maker’s Mark, Kraft-Heinz, Jimmy John’s, and Baskin-Robbins.

"Reach out and see how we can help you share your story."

Terri Glanger is an award-winning advertising and editorial food, lifestyle and interiors photographer. She is based in Dallas, Texas, and has been shooting for over 20 years for local and national clients including Hershey’s, Frito Lay, Sysco and Wells Fargo to name a few.

Terri enjoys collaborating with her clients to create images that will clarify, elevate and showcase their brand. She is equally comfortable shooting in studio or on location, with natural or artificial lighting.

Terri’s background in fine arts created a strong foundation and understanding of the art, heart and soul of photography. Whether shooting food, lifestyle or interiors, this background is evident in her images.

Terri Glanger Photography is equipped to handle all aspects of production for shoots of any scale and is ready and willing to travel.