Lee 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 MoreSpot The Wing are a newly opened fast food restaurant in Harlesden, North West London. They specialise in Buffalo-style wings, with a wide offering of menu items, and a range of seven sauces to select for every wing or chicken base, with a selections of sides and desserts also being available.
They reached out to me when looking for a food photographer to capture menu food photography of their core sellers on their menu, including wings, fried chicken, and sides.
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 MorePrevious client Lee Kum Kee are a well-known brand that is popular with households and chefs alike. Having been operating for over 130-years, they are best known as the original creators of Oyster Sauce. Founded in Hong Kong and operating across Asia, Europe, the UK and the US - they have an ever-growing regional product range.
Just after wrapping a December food photography project, the team contacted me about a January BBQ shoot between myself and food stylist, Jennifer Joyce.
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 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 MoreLee Kum Kee are a long-term client of mine, having worked on lots of food photography shoots and video productions with agencies over the years. The brand is a popular household name, best known for being the creator of Oyster Sauce, and their wide range of sauces; from soy to XO Sauce, glazes and more.
Their brand team reached out to me as they wanted a complete refresh of their in-house content library - ranging from food photography to recipe and product recipe pairings.
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.
Read MoreDin Tai Fung are a well-known restaurant group - originating from Taiwan, and over the past 60-years, have opened flagship locations in over 10 other countries.
At the heart of their menu, are their world-famous Xiao Long Bao - which are made all-day in their iconic glass-fronted open kitchens. Each Bao features a minimum of 18 exquisite folds and are filled with juicy minced pork, before being cooked and presented in bamboo steamer baskets.
Read MoreLocated in the heart of Mayfair, London - the Meat & Wine Co. has aptly opened its doors to the meat and wine lovers of the city.
Originally from Australia, and now one of 10 plus other restaurants in the Meat & Wine Co. worldwide group - the restaurant ethos is based around the owner’s African heritage - to create a standout dining experience with a moody, yet contemporary décor,
Read MoreBased in Borough, TRIBE are a performance nutrition brand that produce products that use high-quality natural ingredients. After a massive crowdfunding campaign, and backed by their active community of dedicated followers, TRIBE have rapidly expanded their range - additionally offering new ranges of indulgent protein bars and muesli blends that are 100% vegan.
Read MoreAs a food photographer - I’m passionate about all things food, and telling stories through my photography. You can use these tips to kick-start your food photography journey.
Food photography is a creative way to share delicious recipes, promote restaurants, and showcase food-based products to the world. Using the right starter tools, lighting, and composition techniques, you can capture great food photography – even with a 10-year old camera! Learn how to become a food photographer in this quick guide for beginners.
Read MoreKen Hom is better known as the man know taught the British how to cook Asian food in the 1980’s. For me, I first saw him on the BBC’s Saturday Kitchen with my dad - also a chef and big-time advocate of Ken Hom bringing the flat-bottomed wok to the UK, opening up Asian cookery for much of the nation.
Celebrating 37-years of his wok, and being one longest best-selling branded cookware - the parent company DKB Brands and client Lee Kum Kee partnered to produce a series of step-by step recipe videos.
Read MoreEstablished in the early 1900’s, The Strand Palace Hotel is aptly set onto the iconic Strand of London’s famous West End and Covent Garden.
With a high occupancy rate, and over 700 rooms in the hotel, the space contains multiple bars and restaurants - including the Gin Palace bar, at the entrance to the hotel.
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