The World’s Top Drink & Beverage Photographers You Should Know
Drink and Beverage photography is an art form that requires precision, creativity, and an eye for detail. From cocktails and coffee to beer and spirits, these talented photographers bring liquid stories to life through stunning visuals that captivate audiences worldwide.
In this post, we highlight some of the top commercial drinks photographers working today — trusted by leading brands, agencies, and publications for high-end food and drinks campaigns. All are part of the Production Paradise community and featured across two special editions of our Drinks & Beverage Spotlight.
Warren Ryley – UK
Warren is a drinks photographer and motion creator known for bold, dynamic imagery across spirits, beer, and cider. Working from his studio, he combines technical expertise with precision lighting to capture the energy and craft behind every pour, splash, and serve.
Joe Pellegrini – USA
Joe is a Chicago based commercial photographer with over 30 years of experience in product and food & drink photography. His work combines fine art sensibility with commercial expertise, creating imagery for brands including Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, Kellogg’s, Tyson, Mondelez, and Ziploc. Joe has also been Subway’s lead photographer for 18 years, producing campaigns for print, outdoor, and in-store advertising.
Hugo Onink – The Netherlands
Hugo is an Amsterdam based photographer creating bold, colourful imagery that brings food and drinks to life. Working from his studio and on location, he combines colour, narrative, and movement to create polished yet authentic visuals that engage the senses. Hugo also has extensive experience collaborating on video productions nationally and internationally.
Jon Bader – Australia
Jon is an Australian food and beverage photographer, director, and D.O.P. with over 30 years of experience. Known for his clean, detailed style and natural lighting, he creates appetite-led imagery across stills and motion. His clients include McDonald’s, Coca-Cola, KFC, Qantas, Nestlé, Absolut, and Woolworths, with extensive experience in advertising, editorial, and lifestyle campaigns.
Rich Begany – USA
Rich is a New York based still life photographer and motion director creating high-impact visual assets for global brands and agencies. Working with a close team of producers, stylists, and retouchers, he produces imagery and motion for campaigns, in-store displays, e-commerce, social content, and large-scale projects. Recent clients include Glow Recipe and Sakara Life.
Neville Mountford-Hoare – UK
Neville is a London and Kent based drinks and still life photographer with over 20 years of experience. Working primarily from his studio, he creates bold, graphic imagery with a strong focus on lighting, art direction, and detail. His practical, collaborative approach and technical expertise allow drinks and products to take centre stage across both large-scale productions and editorial shoots.
Andy Grimshaw – UK
Andy is a London based photographer specialising in food, drink, and still life. Working from his central London studio, he collaborates with experienced stylists, home economists, assistants, and retouchers to deliver complete productions. His clients include Knorr, Alpro, Doritos, Lays, Walkers, Innocent, Dash Water, and Marks & Spencer.
David Lineton – UK
David is a London based photographer and director specialising in premium drinks imagery. Combining technical precision with atmosphere and storytelling, he creates striking stills and motion for leading beverage brands. His clients include Starbucks, Glenfiddich, Schweppes, and Fanta, with work spanning crafted product photography, campaigns, and films.
Michael Hrizuk – USA
Michael is a Southeastern US based photographer specialising in food, interiors, portraiture, lifestyle, and hospitality. His work combines precise lighting, thoughtful composition, and storytelling to capture the character and atmosphere of each subject. Working with hotels, restaurants, chefs, and creative professionals, Michael creates authentic imagery that brings brands and spaces to life.
Cass Klepac – USA
Cass is an Austin based director and commercial photographer known for bold, emotionally driven work that blends cinematic storytelling with human connection. Specialising in food, beverage, and lifestyle, she creates imagery and motion for editorial, advertising, branded content, and documentary-style projects, bringing a distinctive cinematic edge to every production.
Krzysztof Czernecki t/a Christopher Photography – UK
Christopher is a London based commercial photographer specialising in drinks, liquids, and product imagery. His work combines precise lighting, timing, and meticulous attention to detail to capture condensation, splashes, reflections, and pours with a natural feel. His imagery is used across advertising and packaging for drinks, spirits, and product brands, with work published internationally.
Brent Taylor, OMS Photo – USA
Brent is a Denver based commercial photographer known for his relaxed approach and meticulous attention to detail. He has been part of OMS since 2006, developing a reputation for high-end commercial imagery and a collaborative presence on set.
Guy Harrop – UK
Guy is a UK based commercial photographer specialising in beverage and drink photography. With a background in reportage, he brings a strong storytelling element to his work, combining meticulous attention to detail with expert lighting. His work has received international recognition, including awards from BIPP and a shortlist placement in the World Food Photography Awards.
Stephen Hamilton – USA
Stephen is an award-winning food and beverage director and photographer whose work spans television, magazines, cookbooks, packaging, and seven seasons of Top Chef. At Stephen Hamilton Productions, he combines stills and motion production under one roof, creating cohesive, high-quality content efficiently across multiple platforms.
Eat Drink Flash, Maini – UK
Maini is a London based food and beverage photographer creating scroll-stopping imagery for hospitality brands. Her clients include Marriott, Pret, Caffè Nero, Bubbleology, The Waldorf Hilton, and Wok to Walk. Alongside photography, she and her team develop websites and marketing strategies tailored to hospitality, combining creative content with a focus on engagement and business growth.
Kris Kirkham – UK
Kris is an award-winning London based food, drink, and still life photographer known for bold, dramatic imagery and meticulous attention to detail. A former chef, he brings a deep understanding of flavour, texture, and craft to every project. His clients include Lidl, Waitrose, Deliveroo, Nando’s, and Itsu, with his work recognised by Lürzer’s Archive, the World Food Photography Awards, and One Eyeland.
Marci Rhodes, OMS Photo - USA
Marci is a multifaceted creative and member of the OMS team, specialising in photography, videography, styling, prop design, and lighting direction. Working across stills and motion, she combines technical expertise with bold creativity, thoughtful composition, and rich texture. Her work spans food, fashion, product, and editorial campaigns, with a collaborative approach and meticulous attention to detail.
Foodphoto - Belgium
Foodphoto is a Ghent based studio specialising in food and beverage photography and motion. Founded by Luk Thys in 1988 and now led by his son Seppe, the studio combines four tabletop studios, an in-house food styling team, and a 19-person video crew. Recent beverage work includes campaigns for Alpro, Lindemans, Jupiler, and Volvic.
David Butler - USA
David is a Boston based commercial product and beverage photographer with over 15 years of studio experience. Working from his fully equipped Boston studio, he specialises in beverages, liquids, products, and cosmetics, using expert lighting and technical precision to bring products to life. His clients include Keurig, Dr Pepper, Titleist, Boston Beer Co., PING, Tide, iRobot, and Anheuser-Busch.
Bake a Picture - The Netherlands
Vita is the founder of Bake a Picture, a creative food photography studio based in Amsterdam. Combining photography, concept development, styling, and visual storytelling, she creates vibrant, tactile imagery for food brands, hospitality concepts, product launches, and campaigns. Her approach focuses on building distinctive visual identities that give brands a memorable and consistent presence.
Delaney McQuown, OMS Photo - USA
Delaney is a versatile creative and member of the OMS team, combining photography with set styling, cosmetic swatches, and conceptual design. Known for her playful imagination, attention to detail, and collaborative approach, she creates distinctive imagery across a range of projects. In 2024, Delaney was named Claire Aho Female Photographer of the Year at the Pink Lady Food Photography Awards.
Nich Hall - USA
Nick is an award-winning photographer known for cinematic global advertising campaigns and human-nature documentary work. With a background in wildlife science and conservation, he brings a deep connection to the natural world to campaigns for brands including American Airlines, BMW, Four Seasons, Nespresso, and Uber. His immersive, thoughtful approach creates emotionally engaging imagery that connects people, places, and brands.
George B. Ward, UK
George is a UK based lifestyle, food, and drink photographer known for luminous, mood-driven beverage imagery. His work combines deep shadows, ambient light, and vivid texture, balancing realism with cinematic drama. Recent work includes a campaign for Heinz and Heineken, alongside personal drink-based projects.
Mackenzie Smith - USA
Mackenzie is a food and beverage photographer based between Austin and New York City. Her work focuses on texture, light, and atmosphere, capturing details from condensation and crushed ice to the interplay of light and shadow. She works across fast-paced editorial shoots and large-scale global brand campaigns, bringing a tactile, immersive quality to her imagery.
Bram Declercq - Belgium
Bram is a beverage photographer known for technical precision and meticulous attention to detail. He specialises in capturing the nuances of drinks, from condensation on a chilled glass to the perfect pour, combining stills and motion with strong colour accuracy and creative vision. His work brings products to life with clarity, precision, and impact.
Bruce Schlehuber - USA
Bruce is a Minnesota based commercial advertising photographer specialising in food, beverage, product, and lifestyle imagery. With over a decade of experience, he combines technical lighting expertise with a polished, natural visual style. Working with agencies and brands across the US, his recent projects include editorial and commercial work for Cub Foods and clients across the food and beverage industry.
Marcin Kaźmieruk - Poland
Marcin is a Poland based food and drink photographer working across Europe. Ranked the world’s number one food photographer by Foodelia in 2025, his work has appeared in Forbes and Newsweek Poland. He specialises in capturing drinks, cocktails, coffee, wine, and craft beer, using real lighting and in-camera techniques rather than Photoshop or AI to create authentic, appetising imagery.
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Anna Jones, OMS Photo - USA
Anna is a versatile creative and member of the OMS team, working across editorial, commercial, and lifestyle photography. Equally comfortable on location or in the studio, she combines technical expertise with a thoughtful approach to visual storytelling. Known for her calm, focused presence and attention to detail, Anna brings professionalism, flexibility, and a collaborative spirit to every production.
These are just some of the talented commercial drinks photographers listed on Production Paradise. Be sure to explore our Food & Drink Photography Directory or our Food & Drink Spotlights to discover even more outstanding photographers from across the globe.
If you’d like to feature your own commercial work with us, get in touch — we’d love to hear from you.
