ManiLife are a popular and well-loved brand who produce peanut butter using single-estate peanuts from a family farm in Argentina. They have also been awarded B Corporation status for reaching and maintaining high standards of transparency within their business.
Wanting to boost their visual presence on their Amazon A+ Listing and in-turn raise sales across each product listing - the marketing team reached out to me about producing and shooting content of their core product range.
Read MoreOne of my go-to comfort meals is a juicy burger! Being in London, we’re totally spoiled for places to go to grab one, or to have one delivered right to our door. My favorite, however, is a homemade cheeseburger or chicken burger - usually made in the Summer when we have family coming to stay as it’s a real favorite of theirs.
Inspired by all of the amazing burger imagery I always come across and at the time with a smaller amount of strong burger food photography in my portfolio - I decided to produce and shoot a short-form food photography project.
Read MoreBased in my hometown of Lewes, East Sussex and within a local area that has a creative and vibrant scene, with many independent businesses - the town is a hotspot of visitors all year round.
Fork Lewes is a neighbourhood restaurant that originally opened in 2021, with the business creating a place for itself in the town and as the place to go for contemporary spins on British classics. They’re also big on using local produce from the rich selection of producers and suppliers in the county.
Read MorePrevious long-term client Lee Kum Kee is are a household brand that have been operating for over 130-years and are well known as the creators of Oyster Sauce amongst many other firm favourites. Sold from Hong Kong to the UK and US - they have a far-reaching product range that is loved by many - from home cooks like me, to Michelin-starred chefs like Andrew Wong.
With the release of the fourth installment of the popular animated franchise, Kung Fu Panda -the Lee Kum Kee Europe marketing team had just partnered with Universal as an official partner to the newest film.
Read MoreBased in London, ManiLife are popular brand - known for their range of peanut butters that are made of single estate peanuts from Argentina.
With their popular snacking peanuts launched earlier in the year - the brand team decided to redesign the packaging to stand out on the competitive shelves of supermarkets and stores…
Read MoreLee Kum Kee are a 130-year old company and that are known to be the original creators of Oyster Sauce. The sauce packs an umami punch - being found in domestic and commercial kitchens the world over; used in dishes from egg fried rice, to meatballs and beyond.
Wanting to celebrate and communicate the many uses of Oyster Sauce in Western and non-western cooking - they reached out to previous collaborator and production company HeeHaw to produce taste test content for four key regions; UK, DE, and NL.
Read MoreCreated by the family owners of Beit el Zaytoun - a Lebanese restaurant client of mine, Mayyil is their newest off-shoot. They create Lebanese Street Food at from their flagship Knightsbridge and recently opened Notting Hill stores
They offer quick Lebanese street food from wraps, burgers, salads, fries and sandwiches - from the shopfront or via delivery apps like Deliveroo.
Read MoreOnly a stone’s throw from the North London neighborhood of Crouch End, is family-owned restaurant, Tomo Pizzeria.
Owned and run by husband and wife team Ewa and Adam, Tomo is a traditional neighborhood Italian restaurant that has been operating for 16 years. With a large focus on their passion for Italian food, and Chef Adam’s love of true sourdough pizza with bubbly crusts, they’re a staple within the local area.
Read MoreWith their core range of single-estate peanuts being used for their popular peanut butters, ManiLife responded to popular demands by their own Almond Butter, using carefully sourced Almonds from Portugal.a
Looking to the UK launch in a couple of months, the marketing team reached out to me. The brief was to capture product photography packshots, and food photography pairings of the product with a dish - along with a collection of kitchen style packshots. The product would launch as a smooth and crunchy variety, coming in glass jars and larger serving-size tubs for use in cooking.
Read MoreAs a food photographer, I have a love for all things food and content - giving me lots of great opportunities to creatively brainstorm on clients’ food photography briefs, and of course, shoot them too.
A big part of applying a creative treatment to a food photography brief, is in immersing yourself in content, both digitally, and online - as well as knowing the best time to set aside an idea, that may be visually strong - but not the right fit for their specific brief.
Read MoreLee Kum Kee (LKK) are a Hong Kong based food brand that specialise in producing their range of iconic Chinese & Asian sauces.
Established over 130 years ago, LKK are the original inventors of Oyster Sauce, created by Mr. Lee Kum. In 2023 - their UK range now broadened to over 60 sauces, and worldwide, they have over 1,000 lines.
Read MoreAs I’m sure it is no surprise to anyone, but for me as a food photographer, a big part of my work is my passion for food, food photography and moreso, cooking.
Continuing from the many supper clubs my partner and I have hosted from our home, and our joint love for cooking - we decided to start capturing a slow content series of food recipe videos and food photography.
Read MoreExisting client, ManiLife are a well-known B Corp brand that produces amazing peanut butter using single-estate peanuts from a family farm in Argentina. Collaborative at-heart and looking to expand their offering, they teamed up with the equally well known popcorn brand, Joe & Seph’s.
The brand collaboration saw two new products shortly being released; a Salted Caramel peanut butter using Joe & Seph’s Salted Caramel Sauce, and Joe & Seph’s Popcorn, using ManiLife’s Deep Roast peanut butter.
Read MoreA professional restaurant photographer can make all the difference in showcasing your restaurant’s unique atmosphere, menu and team. Learn more about the benefits of hiring one here.
In 2023, where social media, your brand narrative and your online presence can make or break a restaurant - having high-quality photos of your restaurant and menu items is crucial.
Read MoreTRIBE are an independent performance nutrition brand. They specialise in creating a range of high-quality vegan and natural snacks for athletes and people on the go.
Building on the success of previous food photography shoots over the past 6 years, the team reached out to me to capture fun and vibrant food photography content of their soon-to-be-released, limited edition Choc Orange Flapjack, in partnership with National Parks UK.
Read MoreAs a product photographer, I have a real passion for great products - both new and more traditional.
For me, other than all of the delicious food, a traditional part of Christmas in our home is board games and setting around playing.
After a big Christmas dinner, and with the burden of my indulgent decisions setting in, there is something nostalgic about dusting off the board game boxes, and diving into a board game.
Read MoreManiLife are a London-based brand that produce peanut butter and snacking peanuts using single-estate peanuts from an Argentinan plantation.
Being ever-popular, and with their range recently all moving to glass jars - I was reached out to by Amazon UKs marketing agency Hunt & Gather for the launch of a new Amazon Fresh, exclusive product… ‘Mince Pienut Butter’.
Read MoreBased in London, ManiLife are a popular peanut butter producer, that was started by founder Stu - with his love for Argentina, and all of the ways that PB can be used in cooking.
Moving on from 2014 and Stu moving to Argentina, and shipping a ton of peanuts back to the UK and his bedroom - the brand has grown from strength to strength - first being taken on by Gusto in 2017 boxes, needing 9,000 mini pots, to Waitrose taking them on in 2020.
Read MoreStocked in pantries and holding their place on dining tables worldwide, Lee Kum Kee (LKK) are a Hong Kong based food brand that specialise in producing their range of iconic Chinese & Asian sauces.
With a 130-year strong standing, LKK are the original creators of the umami-rich Oyster Sauce, created by Mr. Lee Kum; with their range now broadened to over a range of over 60 sauces.
Read MoreI was approached by my client, VITHIT - a Dublin-based health focussed brand.
Building on the success of our previous product photography drink range shoots in 2020, and 2021 - the brand briefed me in to produce creative campaign content for the launch of their new Effervescent range that was due to launch in the UK market in February 2023.
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