food und text studios are known for their high-end food productions, both photo and video. Part of the studio is a spacious test kitchen - a hotspot for recipe and product development in Germany. Hans Gerlach and his team have been working very cautiously, but continuously, over the past year. Everyone is tested at all times, the studio offers lots of space to keep the distance. In addition, shooting supervision through shared screen and instant upload to the food und text server (to instantly check layouts while shooting) have helped to carry out long distance photo and video productions – with astonishing ease and comfort for team and customers.  

As a trained chef Hans is also well known for his food columns in Süddeutsche Zeitung Magazin, the supplement of Germany’s most important daily newspaper. His weekly column is a Gesamtkunstwerk, illustrated by food und text studios with videos and stills. If you are looking for culinary or visual input with a vision – ask Hans and his team, they will have the right ideas for you!

Recent work includes commercial still and moving image productions for companies like Siemens Home, Manz Deutsche Backofen Manufaktur, Giovanni Ferrari, Milkana and Brunch cheeses, Del Fiore Organic Ice Cream, Herbaria Organic Spices and Lysholm Linie Aquavit.

Charming stop motion, that is not only of the highest technical standard but also comes with a dash of humour - that is what Hans Gerlach and Christopher Tech love to shoot the most.

Occasionally they do give workshops on the subject, e.g. at the latest international foodphotofestival in Denmark.

In their large – and safe – food und text studios, producing high end stop motion animation, food stills and moving image, it is easy to coordinate all in one shoot. Part of  the studio is a test kitchen offering recipe development by highly qualified chefs.

Hans is well known as a food columnist for Germany’s most important daily newspaper, the Süddeutsche Zeitung. Every week his column is illustrated by food und text studios with new video and stills.

If you are looking for culinary or photographic input out off the ordinary – ask Hans and Christopher, they will have the right ideas and the means to realise every one of them.

Recent work includes commercial stop motion and photo production for companies like Siemens Home, Savencia Fromage & Dairy, Landluft, Herbaria Kräuterparadies or Nissin foods. food und text studios are happy to work on a regular basis with many of their editorial clients like industry leaders BEEF!, Süddeutsche Zeitung Magazin or Slowfood Magazine.

Food stills and stop motion made in Germany.

Hans Gerlach and Christopher Tech specialise in producing high end stop motion animations, food stills and moving image. Part of Food und text studios is a very well known test kitchen offering recipe and product development by highly qualified chefs. If you need culinary or photographic input for your next product or campaign – ask Hans and Christopher, they will have the right ideas. And they will produce everything you dream of together with their great team of food and prop stylists, text specialists and post production.

Recent work includes commercial stop motion and photo production for companies like Siemens Home, Savencia Fromage & Dairy, Gervais, Herbaria Kräuterparadies and Nissin foods. Food und text studios are happy to work on a regular basis with many of their editorial clients like industry leaders BEEF!, Süddeutsche Zeitung Magazin and Slowfood Magazine.

Offering full service food production, Munich-based Hans Gerlach and Christopher Tech specialise in producing stop-motion animation and high-end still and moving image campaigns. In addition, food und text studios offers everything needed to prepare and process these projects.

The pair are known for their distinguished recipe and product development with editorial clients and food companies alike. If you need to know how to hone your concept for a new kitchen appliance or a new range of spices, just ask Hans and Christopher - they'll certainly have the answers!

They produce accompanying content with in-house food styling, a test kitchen and a close-knit group of prop-stylists, text specialists and post-production experts.

Recent work includes commercial video and photo production for companies including Wagner Pizza, Savencia Fromage & Dairy, Gervais, Bosch Siemens Home Appliances and Planet Plant-Based. They are also proud to work on a regular basis with many of their editorial clients such as industry leaders Beef!, Süddeutsche Zeitung Magazin and meine Familie & ich.

Top-notch food in motion from Munich: Hans Gerlach and Christopher Tech produce high-end videos, charming stop-motion animations and alluring food images. In a loft environment food und text studios boast a spacious prep kitchen and separate locations for large and small video and photo productions.

With their wonderful team Hans and Christopher specialise in everything about food – motion and still. They will shoot the perfect motion and corresponding stills in matching light and style.

Recent work includes commercial video and photo production for Wagner Pizza, Savencia Fromage & Dairy, Weihenstephan Dairy, Penny Retailers, Bosch Siemens Home Appliances, Planet plant-based and packaging photos for Goldsteig, another leading brand in the cheese market.

They are proud to work on a regular basis with many of their editorial clients like industry leaders Beef!, Süddeutsche Zeitung Magazin and meine Familie & ich – often including text and recipe development.

Munich-based food und text studios is every foodie, editor and agency’s dream team! Christopher Tech and Hans Gerlach shoot elaborate food videos, charming stop motion animations, and tempting food images.

The studios are set up with locations for both large and small photo and video productions, as well as a test kitchen which is every food stylist‘s dream. With their highly qualified team, Christopher and Hans specialise in everything about food - they love to find the perfect feel and light for every new assignment.

Recent work includes the relaunch of all packaging for Goldsteig Dairy, recipe development and image production for mineral water springs Adelholzener, food videos, recipes and influencer workshops for Weihenstephan and Kneipp Cosmetics, still life and food videos for Bosch and Siemens home appliances, Gervais and De Watère Champagne.

food und text studios is proud to work on a regular basis for some of Germany’s leading editorial clients, including Süddeutsche Zeitung Magazine, BEEF! and Meine Familie & ich. Often, these food productions include both text and recipe development.

"Top notch food from Munich" Hans Gerlach and Christopher Tech produce amazing videos, stop-motion animation and tempting recipe images. Situated in a loft environment, ‘food und text studios‘ boasts seperate locations for large and small photo and video productions as well as a spacious test kitchen. With their charismatic team the duo specialises in everything about food – they love finding the perfect props, light and style for every new assignment.

Recent work includes commercial image production for Allianz 1890 Magazine, iconic Sacher Hotel in Vienna, food industry leaders like Adelholzener, Gervais and Weihenstephan, and packaging and app content development for Bosch and Siemens home appliances.

Hans and Christopher are proud to work on a regular basis with many of their editorial clients – often including text and recipe development. Some of their favourites have been Süddeutsche Zeitung Magazine, BEEF! and Meine Familie und ich.

Two experienced pros, Christopher Tech and Hans Gerlach, are teaming up in their new venture: food und text studios - a loft environment with professional test kitchen and seperate spaces for large and small photo and video productions. Together they specialise in everything about food - Hans and Christopher love to find the perfect food, light and style for every new assignment.

Recent work includes commercial video and photo production for Adelholzener Mineral Water, clean eating company Detox Delight, Siemens coffee and dishwasher divisions, Bosch home appliances and dairy companies like Gervais, Weihenstephan and Edelweiss.

They are proud to work on a regular basis with many of their editorial clients - often including text and recipe development. Some of their favourites have been Thrive Magazine, Süddeutsche Zeitung Magazine, BEEF! and Meine Familie und ich. Coming soon is a new book entitled 'Bitter'.