Food photography

Photographed by a chef. Styled by a chef.

Stuart has had a passion for photography for many years. Cooking his way around the world, from bush lodges to the Himalayas, he has always had a camera close at hand, capturing food the way it really looks when it leaves the kitchen.

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A styled seafood display with a whole fish on ice, lemons, sardines and spices

Real food, honestly shot

No plastic food, no tricks. Well-cooked dishes in good light, letting the pictures tell the story.

A chef behind the lens

He knows when a sauce is at its glossiest and how long greens stay bright, and can cook and style the food himself.

Mountain top or studio

Shoots in your kitchen, a studio, or wherever the story is — however remote.

What we shoot

Images that make people hungry.

Edited, ready-to-use images, delivered after the shoot.

Menus & restaurantsDishes for your menu, website and delivery apps, cooked and plated to look their best.

Bakeries & productsBreads, pastries, preserves and packaged goods, styled for shelves, labels and online shops.

Social media contentRegular sets of fresh, on-brand images for Instagram and Facebook.

Events & cateringBuffets, grazing tables and canapés, plus the people and moments behind them.

Recipes & editorialHero and step-by-step shots for cookbooks, magazines and blogs.

The work

A selection of Stuart’s food photography. Click any picture to see it full size.

Styled spreads & on location

Grazing tables, market produce and feasts, styled and shot where they happen.

A long table laid with cured meats, cheeses and grilled vegetables — A feast laid out for sharing

A styled seafood and produce table set up on a lakeside jetty — On the jetty — styled at the water’s edge

Fresh pasta, grains, herbs and vegetables arranged on rustic boards — Pasta, grains and fresh herbs

Breads, cheeses and sunflowers on a rustic display — Breads, cheese and sunflowers

Artichoke flowers, beetroot and red cabbage styled together — Artichoke flowers and winter vegetables

A produce and grazing table styled outdoors — A grazing table, styled outdoors

Fruit, vegetables and herbs in baskets and wooden crates — Market colour: crates of fresh produce

The Underground Bakery

The Underground Bakery was Stuart’s lockdown project: high-end bakes made in small batches and sold online to the surrounding areas. These are some of his photographs of its biscuits, brownies, scones, pies and preserves.