British-born New Zealander, Shaun Cato-Symonds has two great passions, food and photography. Once a chef, but spending all of his spare time behind the camera, he decided to study professional photography full time.

Shaun has now been a specialist food and drink photographer for the past 25 years and considers this “the perfect occupation” for him.

Shaun’s passion for food and his previous experience as a chef, combined with his experience as a food photographer has been invaluable both in terms of planning a shoot with food stylists and clients, and producing an image that will often exceed expectations.

Known for his patience, uncompromising attention to detail and easy-going nature, Shaun has worked with many clients and agencies on advertising and packaging projects for brands including Burger King, Kraft Heinz, Watties, Whittakers, Tegel, TipTop, Farrahs, Ernest Adams, Puhoi, Huntley and Palmers, Just Juice among many others.

British-born New Zealander, Shaun Cato-Symonds has always worked with food, first as a chef before going on to train as a food photographer.

Shaun loves all genres of photography but his passion for cuisine has led him to concentrate on photographing all things food and wine related. He has been working as a food photographer for the past 25 years.

Shaun works mainly from his studio in Grey Lynn, Auckland where he has a wide variety of clients specialising in packaging, advertising, editorial and books. He has worked with all the major food brands  such as Watties, Burger King, Whittakers, Tegel, TipTop, Ernest Adams, Puhoi, Griffins, Huntley and Palmers and Just Juice, among many others.

British born New Zealander, Shaun Cato-Symonds, has two great passions: food and photography. Once a chef, but spending all of his spare time behind the camera, he decided to study professional photography full time.

Shaun has now been a specialist food and drink photographer for the past 25 years and considers this “the perfect occupation” for him.

Known for his patience, uncompromising attention to detail and easy going nature, Shaun has worked with many clients and agencies on advertising and packaging projects for brands including Burger King, Kraft Heinz, Watties, Whittakers, Tegel, TipTop, Farrahs, Ernest Adams, Puhoi, Huntley and Palmers and Just Juice, among many others.

British born New Zealander, Shaun Cato-Symonds, has two great passions: food and photography. Once a chef, but spending all of his spare time behind the camera, he decided to study professional photography full time.

Shaun has now been a specialist food and drink photographer for the past 25 years and considers this “the perfect occupation.” Shaun's passion for food and his previous experience as a chef, combined with his experience as a food photographer, has been invaluable both in terms of planning shoots with food stylists and clients, and producing images that often exceed expectation.

Known for his patience, uncompromising attention to detail and easy going nature, Shaun has worked with many clients and agencies on advertising and packaging projects for brands including Burger King, Kraft Heinz, Watties, Whittakers, Tegel, TipTop, Farrahs, Ernest Adams, Puhoi, Huntley and Palmers and Just Juice, among many others.