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spotlight magazine Nov 2023 food & drink photography & motion
Chicago: Stephen Hamilton
It is one thing to shoot food photography with enormous appetite appeal, but a whole different area of expertise to photograph beverages.
Photographer and director Stephen Hamilton explains it this way: “Liquids never stop moving. You look into transparent liquids. They can have bubbles popping and froth foaming. Beverages may need to be poured or stirred. Hot ones need a stream of steam or cold ones a glass crusted with ice. Whipped cream toppings melt in two minutes, as does ice cream. It takes a lot of planning and a great team to shoot beverages.”
Whether it is a cocktail, a mocktail or a new line of energy drinks that needs to be shot, Stephen Hamilton Productions takes a 360° capabilities approach to every project. You wil have a comfortable shoot in his 11,000 sq ft studio and then walk away with every asset for your campaign in hand.
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spotlight magazine Nov 2023 food & drink photography & motion
Florida: Aaron Van
2023 has been a busy year with plenty of successes, but the biggest success for Aaron is to still be doing something he loves, creating lively, craveable images of food and beverages for his clients.
He loves this work, but more so he loves who he does it for and he is forever grateful to be doing it for a living. Here is a small sampling of what Aaron has been up to over the past few months.
Keep up to date on Aaron's work by following him on Instagram or see more at his website.
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spotlight magazine Nov 2023 food & drink photography & motion
New York: Freddy Clark
Freddy Clark is a commercial advertising photographer specialising in capturing vibrant photographs that make drinks look so enticing you will want to reach in and drink them. His work is highly detailed and has been described as “taken right out of a sexy speakeasy lounge”.
With a passion for studio work and collaborating with clients, he brings a contagious excitement to every project. His mastery of both artificial and natural lighting ensures captivating photography that will elevate your campaign to new heights. Whether he is creating splashes and pours or working with Artificial Intelligence and video screens, photographs will be cutting edge yet timeless.
Contact Freddy on +1 732-666-8012 to talk about your needs.
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spotlight magazine Nov 2023 food & drink photography & motion
London: Scott Grummett
Scott Grummett is a food photographer and director, but his work goes far beyond the traditional tabletop.
2023 has seen him working all over the world creating everything from macro textural deliciousness to building huge sets and directing multiple cast. Whether it is blowing up a watermelon, telling a soulful story or just making a product look its most lip-smacking, mouth watering and at peak delicious, Scott is the man for the job.
His recent work has seen him creating four TV commercials in Serbia for Hellmann's, re-shaping the entire visual language of McDonald's Germany and creating different breakfast scenarios in elaborate room set builds for Alpro.
Scott's number one aim is always to make you hungry, but also enjoys a difficult matrix and a production puzzle to solve to make a smooth production, with clients that feel safe and confident for the whole journey.
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spotlight magazine Nov 2023 food & drink photography & motion
London: Amrita Diwanji
Amrita Diwanji is a London-based photographer with a passion for weaving stories through her food and beverage photography. Her clients include successful industry disrupters like Pasta Evangelists, as well as global brands and agencies like Conde Nast Traveller, Singapore Airlines, Action Against Hunger, and Edelman. She has styled and photographed the winning pasta recipe from the semi-final of Gordon Ramsay's 'Future Food Stars', as seen on the BBC.
Amrita’s recent projects include photography for EL&N London’s new menu, that has been rolled out in print across their cafes in the UK, France, Germany and other international locations. She has also worked on a branding campaign for HomeCooks, and HG Walter’s new butchery class offering.
Her work has been published in the book 'An Opinionated Guide to Vegan London', as well as been featured in various global publications including Vogue, Conde Nast Traveller, Design Anthology, and Elle Décor, amongst others.
Furthermore, Amrita’s work has been consistently recognised at the Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year Award, where she was awarded ‘Commended Place’ in 2021, 2019, and 2017.
When she’s not behind the camera, Amrita can be found exploring parts of London she hasn’t seen before or cooking up a storm with her husband in their kitchen.
To view more of Amrita’s portfolio, you can check out her website or get in touch with her directly to discuss your next project.
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spotlight magazine Nov 2023 food & drink photography & motion
London: James Murphy
"We are pleased to share a selection of James Murphy Photography’s latest work, compiled from a busy summer of shooting. Food styling by Jan Smith.
Featuring shots from Rick Stein’s latest cookbook 'Simple Suppers' - a new collection of delicious and easy suppers for every occasion. As well as images from a shoot commissioned to define the Tesco Finest photography principles, and a personal project, 'An ode to Anchovies’.
For an update on some of our latest projects, check out our website, Instagram or phone on +44 (0)207 278 4770."
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spotlight magazine Nov 2023 food & drink photography & motion
New York - Atlanta: Shell Royster
"I am an award-winning, editorial and commercial, food and drink photographer based out of Atlanta and New York City, and travel frequently across the U.S, and the globe for food stories.
I love shooting food and drink, as food is the one common denominator between all people and across all cultures. I love crafting light to bring out the best features of a particular dish or beverage. And I truly enjoy telling food stories and collaborating with brands to create stunning visuals.
Some recent projects include menu and collateral photography for Jamba, as well as travel stories for National Geographic Traveller UK, and Afar Magazines, and a tasty assignment on chocolate for Italy Magazine."
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spotlight magazine Nov 2023 food & drink photography & motion
Chicago: Joe Pellegrini
With over 20 years of experience, Joe Pellegrini has been an industry leader in the fields of product photography and food & drink photography. Beyond his expertise in photography, he is also a skilled painter, infusing his artistic sensibilities into national campaigns for renowned brands such as Coca-Cola, McDonald's, Kellogg's, Tyson, and Ziploc.
For the past 11 years, he has been the go-to photographer for Subway, responsible for capturing their 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.
On shoot days, Joe's studio is filled with energy as clients indulge in mini candy bars. Meanwhile, Joe collaborates with a talented team of food stylists, special effects experts, and digital technicians. Together, they approach each shot with practiced efficiency, ensuring exceptional results and a track record of success.
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spotlight magazine Nov 2023 food & drink photography & motion
London: Terry Benson
Terry Benson is a London-based food photographer working out of his own studio in the heart of Farringdon, London.
Terry has recently worked on campaigns for Glenmorangie, Heinz, LittleDish and packaging photography for Dole, Knorr, Thornton’s and Moving Mountains.
Although food is his main passion he also shoots lifestyle and portrait images for various clients including The Forces Employment Agency.
Please feel free to get in touch directly and take a look at his diverse portfolio.
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spotlight magazine Nov 2023 food & drink photography & motion
London: Marc Haydon
After honing his craft as a travel shooter and a stint as a fashion photographer for clients like Net-a-Porter, Marc Haydon made the transition to food and still life photography and never looked back.
With his precise and well-balanced composition, he now works from his studio in West London, producing photography for food businesses, supermarkets, restaurants, magazines and more.
Working collaboratively with talented stylists, his aim in food photography is to maximum appetite appeal through lighting, composition, propping and styling.
"It has been a busy and exciting year at the studio and the latest images here are from a supermarket POS shoot, making products heroic in their setting, appealing to the eyes and trustworthy, paying tribute to its quality and deliciousness. And the best part of it, we had the chance to try them all!