The Food and Drink industry requires creativity that sparks excitement and appetite, and these photographers are experts at delivering just that. In this post, we highlight some of the best food and drink commercial photographers, showcasing striking images that bring food to life and tell compelling brand stories for top brands like Unilever, Pernod Ricard, Knorr, Coca-Cola, Nestlé, Kraft Heinz, Pepsico, McDonald's, Barilla, Kellogg’s, and Tesco.

Check them out, explore their portfolios, and make sure to reach out to them directly for your next project.

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Marc Haydon

Marc Haydon, UK

Marc is a food and drinks photographer based in London. His clean and fresh style broadcast elevated everyday food in its element. From his own studio in the heart of Shepherds Bush, Marc works with a team of food stylists, prop stylists and retouchers to create his eye-catching images.

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Amy Carson

Amy Carson, USA

Amy is a San Diego based commercial and editorial photographer creating narrative led imagery for food and drink, lifestyle, and hospitality brands. Her clients include PepsiCo, Pecorino Romano PDO, Adagio Teas, and publications such as the Los Angeles Times and Eater San Diego.

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Hannah Caldwell

Hannah Caldwell, Australia

Hannah is a Melbourne based food, drink, and still life photographer with a refined, craft led approach shaped by light and texture. Her clients include Brown Brothers Wines, Fonterra, CleanSeas, and The Ritz Carlton Melbourne, and her work has been recognised by Lürzer’s Archive and the International Photography Awards.

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Colin Campbell

Colin Campbell, UK

London-based photographer and director Colin Campbell is known for award-winning food and drink work that balances cinematic storytelling with technical precision. Shooting from his canalside studio, he works seamlessly across stills and motion, delivering a consistent visual language for brands and campaigns.

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Eskay Food / Roberto Corinaldesi, Italy

Roberto Corinaldesi is a food and drink photographer known for bold, graphic imagery with a versatile approach. His work spans advertising and editorial projects for brands such as Motta, Knorr, and Barilla, creating visuals designed to catch attention and spark appetite.

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Euan Anderson

Euan Anderson, UK

Euan is a Scotland based commercial photographer working on food and drink advertising campaigns with a clear, considered visual style. His clients include Arran Whisky, Lagg Whisky, Caorunn Gin, Old Pulteney Whisky, Next Day Coffee, Mr Filbert’s, and The Larder Collective.

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Gabriel Lucido

Gabriel Lucido, USA

Gabriel is an American commercial food photographer based in Orange County, California. His work, inspired by the bold, nostalgic advertising of the 90s and early 2000s, has featured in major campaigns and packaging projects for well known food brands across the US.

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Andy Grimshaw

Andy Grimshaw, UK

Andy is a London based photographer specialising in food, drink, and still life photography, working from his fully equipped central London studio. His recent clients include Jim Beam, Pip and Nut, Quaker Oats, Lays, Sunbites, Blue Diamond, and Rustlers.

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Kyle Carpenter

Kyle Carpenter, USA

Kyle is a food and drink photographer creating rich, tactile imagery that highlights flavour through light, texture, and composition. His work balances a refined commercial look with an inviting, natural feel for brands, restaurants, and editorial clients.

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Winston Zhou

Winston Zhou, USA

Winston is a still life and food photographer based out of Baltimore, New York, and Philadelphia. His work has a flair for the dramatic, and pairs best with brands that embrace that same attitude. The best of his work balances a sharp, and refined identity with a subversive, gritty texture.

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Scott Grummett

Scott Grummett, UK

Scott is a UK based food photographer working across stills and motion, known for creating highly appetising, tactile imagery for large scale campaigns. He is best known for his long running work with McDonald’s, and recent projects include campaigns for Arla and Philadelphia, produced for both stills and TV across international markets.

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Jonathan Knowles

Jonathan Knowles, UK

Jonathan is a London based advertising photographer and filmmaker specialising in food, drink, liquids, and still life imagery. Working from his Thames side studio, he creates technically ambitious stills and films for global brands including Coca-Cola, Budweiser, Guinness, Heineken, Glenfiddich, Nespresso, and Heinz, and is widely recognised with major international awards.

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Manja Wachsmuth

Manja Wachsmuth, New Zealand

Manja is an award winning food and lifestyle photographer with a clean, Scandinavian influenced style and strong ties to New Zealand’s hospitality scene. Her clients include Heineken, Nespresso, Fever Tree, American Express, and Rosewood, and her work has been recognised by Lürzer’s Archive Top 200 Advertising Photographers.

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Joe Pellegrini

Joe Pellegrini, USA

Joe is a Chicago based commercial photographer with over 30 years of experience in food and drink and product photography. His clients include Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, Kellogg’s, Tyson, Mondelez, Ziploc, and Subway, for whom he served as lead photographer for 18 years.

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Sonia Pereira

Sónia Pereira, Portugal

Sonia is a Portugal based food and product photographer specialising in commercial imagery for food, beverage, and lifestyle brands. Founder of The Healthy Sins Studio, her work has been recognised with multiple Foodelia Awards and is created to support advertising, e commerce, and brand storytelling across platforms.

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Kris Kirkham

Kris Kirkham, UK

Kris Kirkham is a London based food, drink, and still life photographer known for bold, tactile imagery with a strong commercial focus. A former chef, he brings hands on kitchen experience to campaigns for brands such as Waitrose, Lidl, Nando’s, Itsu, and Deliveroo, and his work has been recognised by Lürzer’s Archive and the World Food Photography Awards.

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Paula Wilson

Paula Wilson, Canada

Paula is a Canadian food and lifestyle photographer known for award winning work across advertising and editorial projects. Her clients include McCormick’s, Boston Pizza, McDonald’s, Kraft, Tim Hortons, Pizza Hut, and Kellogg’s, and she is recognised for a collaborative approach and polished, energetic visual style.

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Krzysztof Czerneck

Krzysztof Czernecki t/a Christopher Photography, UK

Krzysztof, known as Christopher Photography, is a London based drinks photographer specialising in high end beverage and liquid imagery. Using high speed techniques, he creates clean, bold visuals that highlight pours, splashes, and packaging detail for commercial drinks and hospitality campaigns.

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Guy Harrop

Guy Harrop, UK

Guy is a UK based food and drink photographer with over 25 years of experience, working across advertising, editorial, and reportage style projects. Known for energetic, appetite driven imagery, he works with commercial brands and restaurants in studio and on location across the UK and internationally.

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Michael Hrizuk

Michael Hrizuk, USA

Michael is a US based photographer specialising in food, hospitality, lifestyle, and interiors, working closely with restaurants and hotels across the Southeast. His collaborative approach and attention to detail help brands and venues tell authentic visual stories through carefully crafted imagery.

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Susie Lowe

Susie Lowe, UK

Susie is a UK based food and drink photographer creating elegant, story led imagery across cookbooks, editorial, and commercial projects. Her clients include Diageo, Gleneagles, IHG, and Kohler, and she has photographed acclaimed cookbooks for authors such as The Hebridean Baker and Peter Sawkins.

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Chris Howlett

Chris Howlett, UK

Chris specialises in food and drink and still life commercial photography, creating bold, appetite led visuals for advertising campaigns across digital, social, and print. The studio works with leading brands to produce high quality photography and video, combining clean studio work with lifestyle driven content built for modern campaigns.

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If you want to see more amazing food and drink photographers, be sure to explore our Food & Drink Directory and check out our latest Food & Drink Spotlights.

These Spotlights are shared with leading agencies, editorial titles, and brands across the globe, including top agencies like BBDO, Publicis, Saatchi & Saatchi, and WPP, as well as global brands like Coca-Cola, Nestlé, and Heineken, and editorial magazines such as Bon Appétit and Food & Wine.

If you’re interested in being featured in our next Spotlight, get in touch for more information, options, and upcoming deadlines.

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