FOOD & DRINK PHOTOGRAPHY Jul 2013

Andy Seymour specialises in food, drink and still life photography.

He operates out of his Central London studio.

Visit his website for more information.

Creativity and high-level technical skills are the hallmarks of Jo van den Berg's love for photography and diversity as a director of food commercials. His delicate lighting techniques and sensual eye are unique, making him one of the rare high-end photographers to work across all categories.

With over two decades of experience in shooting for a variety of international advertising, editorial and commercial clients, Jo brings enthusiasm and commitment to every new brief. Creative directors and art directors find relief in taking advantage of his experience and ideas, as Jo is always eager to push boundaries and find solutions to make a complicated visual concept look both stunning and effortless.

Jo combines real life special effects with in-house retouching and composing facilities and relishes the challenge of making any concept a reality.

The team takes care of the whole process of production and production monitoring. This includes organisation, preparation of dummies, labels, photographic realisation, as well as electronic post production to match pre-press. Moreover, they offer complete table top film productions for TV and internet.

The Team works for international clients such as Mondeléz, Nestlé, Barilla Italia, Coca-Cola, Bacardi International, and Jacob Suchard, between Hamburg, Amsterdam, Milano and Paris.

In this Spotlight, Axel Waldecker Fotografie Camera Uno wants to make our eyes desire glorious pictures and professional work.

As a freelance photographers' collective with its own studio, Axel Waldecker Fotografie Camera Uno specialises in food, liquids, still life and transportation.

The client list is long, varied and top-class.

"Interested in our work? Then we would be glad to personally present you our new portfolio."

Beaugureau Studios is an award-winning advertising photography studio in the Chicago area, working for 20 years. The studio has a knack for taking clients' visual ideas and turning them into reality.

Beaugureau Studio's strong sense of design, colour and technical expertise enables it to simplify and customise the approach to every project.

Beaugureau Studios also has a very spacious shooting area, which comfortably accommodates three-to-four sets. The shooting area houses a full commercial kitchen, and the openness allows for an easy workflow when moving in and out of each set.

Brian Twede creates imagery that sells the sizzle. Incredibly rich in colour and saturation, these images virtually leap from the printed page, or screen. For over 25 years, his photography has helped to build many Fortune 500 companies from mere start-ups. With clients around the world, his unique creative style produces images that demand attention.

An expert in light and fire painting, Brian creates a fusion of food and fire, with imagery that defies description. Contact Brian if you would like to add some extra sparks to your next project.

Charlie Richards is a professional photographer specialising in food, shooting for a range of advertising, packaging, PR and editorial clients from his central London and Sankt Gallen studios. He is equally happy on location.

Charlie regularly shoots for brands such as Sainsbury's and Morrisons, (having just finished working on the Sainsbury's 'Taste the Difference' range) as well as a wide range of editorial clients, both in the UK and mainland Europe.

Charlie regularly shoots daylight but is also more than happy using flash and constant lighting to create a natural, soft lighting feel.

Visit Charlie's website to view his current portfolio and a selection of his latest work.

Colin Cooke has been a commercial photographer for 25 years, focusing on food and food-related lifestyle products. Artistry, combined with his highly skilled technical lighting capabilities, have made him one of the top food photographers working today. 

Colin has photographed for many of the top blue-chip food companies and magazines for products such as Kraft-Triscuits, Ragu, Oscar Mayer, Philadelphia Cream Cheese, Maxwell House, Jell-O, Planters, Minute Rice, Unilever, Bertolli Olive Oil, Lipton Tea, Lipton Sides, Hellman's, Knorr, Slimfast, I Can't Believe it's Not Butter!, Shed's Spread, Mrs. Butterworth's, Dove Soap, Lifebuoy, Sunlight, All, Surf, Cadbury Chocolates, Dove Chocolates, Publix Supermarkets (ice cream), Panasonic, Titleist, IBM, American Express, Jurlique, Country Living, Ladies Home Journal, Men's Health, Food Arts, Wine Spectator, Healthy Choice, Seagrams Brands, Renaissance Hotels, Waterford, Dannon, Colgate, Haagen Dazs, and many more.

Colin is represented by Doug Truppe.

James and James Productions is a full service still and motion photography studio located in Los Angeles, California. Bruce and Jennifer James, a husband and wife team, are both photographers specialising in shooting imagery for high-end food and beverage clientele.

With Bruce's exclusive training in New York and San Francisco where he worked beside many well-known photographers, combined with Jennifer's in-depth training at Brooks Institute of Photography where she received a BA in Advertising/Illustration Photography, the couple has worked in the photographic industry for over 25 years.

Backed by an amazing crew of talented individuals, James and James Productions welcomes client collaboration from pre- to post production. Shooting for many leaders in the food and beverage industry, Bruce and Jennifer continue to provide their clients with cutting-edge visuals for food packaging, promotion and advertising.

Jean Cazals has over 15 years of international experience and is well respected in food and travel photography for his styling and approach, which have won him numerous awards. Equally at home in his studio or on location, Jean shoots for advertising, packaging and editorial clients and especially for publishers, having worked with some of the world's top restaurants and chefs to produce over 80 books.

He has a fully equipped daylight and flash studio in Notting Hill with numerous props. Jean does his own styling when required and acts as a consultant on cookbooks. His experience in the field provides an invaluable insight for every project. ‘Teatime’, his first book as an author received Gourmand Award's 'Best Dessert Book UK 2013'.

Jean also shoots films through NiceShirtFilms Production.

An exhibition of his work will take place in Central London in November.

Visit his website and previous Production Paradise features for more of his work.

Jignesh Jhaveri loves shooting food and drink. Since 1997 he has been creating mouth-watering images for a range of clients, including advertising agencies, beverage manufacturers, cookery books, hotels, individual foodies, food manufacturers, magazines and restaurants.

The last few months have been a busy and exciting time with varied projects for clients such as Walls, Knorr, Cadbury, Oreo and a story for Vogue celebrating the world’s top chefs  - the Adria brothers, Sergi Arola, Gaggan Anand, Daniel Boulud and others.

With a dedicated food studio, kitchen and prop shop as well as an accomplished in-house post production and 3D/CGI team, turnaround times are quick and quality is of the highest level.

Clients include Britannia, Cadbury, Elle Decor, Godrej Tyson, GQ Magazine, Knorr, MTR Foods, McCain Foods, Oreo, PepsiCo, Real, Switz, Tasty Bite, Unilever and Vogue.

Visit his new website for more information.

John Athimaritis is based in Athens and works as a professional photographer specialised in food, portraiture and kids fashion. John's studio is a ground-floor loft located in the artistic neighbourhood of Gazi in the centre of Athens. The studio enjoys plenty of daylight and features a fully equipped kitchen. A food stylist is available upon request.

Ideal for portraiture, fashion, food, still life or art events, clientele include fashion designers, gourmet and fashion magazines.

In co-operation with a trusted network of professionals, John provides worldwide services and photo retouching.

Check the website to see more of his work.

Lauren Mclean is a food and drink photographer, based in London, with a real passion for all things food. She is full of energy and enthusiasm which, mixed with her creative eye, is a recipe for strong and beautiful photography.

Lauren shoots for a range of editorial clients and, more recently book publishers from her studio at London Bridge. Her studio is large and spacious, with an open-plan kitchen and a comfortable client area, and is just a short walk from local amenities. Lauren is happy to shoot daylight, continuous, and flash lit imagery.

Lauren regularly shoots for clients such as Sainsbury's, Asda, WeightWatchers, Co-operative Food and Goodwood Magazine to name but a few. She has also recently photographed a campaign for the Giraffe restaurant chain, and is currently producing her own cookbook.

Visit the website to see more of Lauren’s work.

Michael Hart has over 10 years’ experience as a professional photographer, specialising in food and still life.

He works mostly in London for first class clients including Waitrose, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s as well as national editorial clients and magazines. Alongside editorial work, he is equally comfortable working on larger-scale projects to produce books from scratch, and is happy to work to any creative brief.

With a good black book of contacts, Michael is conscientious, with a fastidious approach to detail and is capable of completing projects end-to-end to an extremely high standard within tight budgets and deadlines. He is easy to work with and enjoys a good working relationship with stylists and home economists.

He has his own studio with superb natural daylight, fully equipped with a professional kitchen and studio lights in a great London location.

Mowie Kay is a food photographer based in London. He has shot features for numerous magazines and cookbooks, including two of his own books ('Macarons' and 'Doughnuts').

Mowie brings a fresh and sophisticated approach to his work, and his photographs reveal a love for natural light and a passion for good food. He is a true professional with a relaxed manner and a meticulous attention to detail.

He is a monthly contributor to The Simple Things Magazine 'Food From Afar' feature, and has shot for numerous other clients including Sainsbury's, Anness Publishing, The Bread Factory, Cereal Magazine, Food & Travel Magazine and Delicious Magazine, to name a few.

Myles New is a busy London-based food photographer. Well versed in the art of creating mouth-watering images, he comes from a food background bringing with him an incredible understanding of food and how to photograph it.

Photography is one of his life-long passions (the others are eating and surfing) and his love of the art translates into an amazing understanding of lighting techniques and how to use them, whether it be daylight or recreating a lovely sunny scenario on the bleakest November day.

With an ever-growing client list, Myles has recently shot Christmas and summer billboard campaigns for Sainsbury's and ads for Hellmann's, and has also translated his skills into moving image, directing for Lidl and Sainsbury's as well as some short films and animations. He has worked extensively with Lorraine Pascale shooting the books which accompany her TV series, and works regularly with his editorial clients which include Jamie, Olive, M&S, Waitrose Kitchen and Good Food.

Myles is a true professional and an easy communicator - take a peek at his website and feel free to contact him or his agent.

Nuno Correia has worked in photography since 1990, but over the last 12 years has become a recognised expert in advertising imagery. With the production of his book across the US in 2009 by Martha Stewart publisher Clarkson Potter (Random House), his work has become known overseas.

In Portugal Nuno is currently working for large agencies including BBDO, TBWA Lisboa, TBWA Madrid, Partners, Ogilvy, Havas Worldwide, McCann, Y&R, Lowe, Duda, BAR, and others. His campaigns include Coca-Cola, McDonald's, Vista Alegre, Nestlé, Knorr, Alsa, Iglo, Milaneza, Sonae, Pingo Doce, Super Bock Beer, Sagres Beer, Cuca Beer, Gallo Olive Oil, Bordallo, Pinheiro, Franck Muller Watches, Ralf Tech Watches, and more.

Nuno is also the exclusive photographer of major Portuguese chefs including Joachim Koerper, José Avillez, Henrique Sá Pessoa, Luis Baena and Pedro e o Lobo.

In March 2013, Nuno founded a new film prodution company, The Slow Studio, with his partner Pedro Ferreira da Costa. The studio has already shot three major advertising films for McDonald's Portugal with TBWA Lisboa, McDonald's Spain with TBWA Madrid, and Sagres Radler with BAR Lisboa.

Paul S. Bartholomew specialises in food, hospitality and interior design photography.  His style is based on unique sensitivity to the subject matter and he knows how to use lighting with pleasing results. His sense of composition comes from his extensive background in fine arts, resulting in images that capture the essence of the subject.

Paul is located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania and is central to Philadelphia and New York. He is available for assignments in the United States and Europe.

Still on a baking tip following the huge success of Paul Hollywood's 'How to Bake', Peter Cassidy shot 'Bread' by Bloomsbury Books to accompany Paul's solo BBC TV series.

He also shot the new Leith's cookery course for Quadrille books, picking up many new culinary skills in the process.

June sees a trip to the Holy Land via Brooklyn shooting a book on Palestinian food.

Plus look out for a fantastic book on pork due to be published in October.

Visit Peter's website to see more of his portfolio.

Rob Grimm is a dynamic individual; a photographer, a father, a furniture designer, a husband, a yoga nut, a friend, a soccer coach, a little brother and lover of a warm brownie straight from the oven. He's a momma's boy and forever grateful that she gave him a Kodak X-15 camera at the age of eight to document a family trip. Rob has crossed the frozen Baltic Sea in a snowmobile, camped on the beaches of Mexico, lived in Europe, got lost in Paris and made it through CU Boulder in four years. Rob’s collection of music is deep, but his thirst to enjoy life is deeper.

After nearly 20 years in the business, Rob has been blessed to have worked with some of the best clients and brands that the world has to offer.

Rob White is a leading commercial food and stills photographer, working in the world’s food capital, London. He produces confident and bold images of food with a highly detailed and graphic approach. Art directors value his focus on the brief, clear direction, and great technical knowledge.

His client base is from all corners of the food world and includes Waitrose Magazine, BBH Advertising Agency, AEG/Electrolux ovens and appliances, Sainsbury's, Men’s Health Magazine and John Lewis, among others.

Clients like being based in his comfortable studio in lively Farringdon, with a wide range of shops and restaurants on the doorstep. Art directors like being in central London and food stylists love being within easy reach of the best delis and food shops.

Sasha Gitin is an award-winning freelance photographer based in New York City.

Inspired by travel, experience, and a genuine love for cooking and eating, Sasha has a natural instinct for capturing the essence of food and drink so that it translates into images as delectable as their subject matter. His philosophy is to make food appear honest and luscious, with an objective to create images that will engage the taste buds of spectators.

Sasha's recent work appears in national magazines, advertising, food packaging and numerous cookbooks and websites for brands large and small.

Visit his website to see the most resent portfolio.

Shirish Sen is an award-winning photographer, specialising in food and beverage photography. He has been working independently since 2004, shooting on location as well as in his 2200 sq. ft. studio in Gurgaon, a suburb of New Delhi.

His full service studio offers a complete in-house workflow, from pre-production to photography to post-production. 

Awards include:

• June 2012 Silver at Prix De La Photographie (PX3), Paris.
• September 2012 Honorable Mention at International Photography Awards (IPA), Los Angeles.
• September 2010 Honorable Mention at International Photography Awards (IPA), Los Angeles.

Visit Shirish's website for more information.

Terry Benson is a well established photographer specialising in food, lifestyle and still life photography, based in a large studio in the heart of Farringdon, London, EC1.

Studio-based or equally as comfortable on location in UK or abroad, Terry regularly works within the fields of editorial, packaging, advertising and PR.

His current clients include companies such as Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Tesco, WeightWatchers, Thornton's, Design Bridge, Which? Magazine, British Heart Foundation, Breakthrough, DKLWLOWE, Cico books and Ryland Peters & Small.

So far, 2013 has been a very busy year for Tony. He started the year shooting Mary Berry’s new book ‘Mary Berry's Cookery Course’, which will be published this summer.

He has been integral in the launch of Philadelphia’s new product ‘Simply Stir’ with a new POS and web campaign, and he has also been working with Peroni and Bacardi along with many of his regular clients.

Another of his cookbooks, ‘Desert Island Dishes’ with recipes written by acclaimed chefs such as Albert Roux, Gary Rhodes and Jason Atherton, won a prestigious ‘Gourmand Cookery Book Award 2013’.

Tony has a reputation amongst all of his clients for solving problems, not creating them, whilst working in a relaxed environment. Take a look at his website or feel free to contact him to see his folio.