Food. People. Places.
And other stories.
Fire. Water. Air. Earth. For centuries, four elements were said to shape the world around us. But when it comes to food and hospitality, we think there's another — the people, passion and love that bring everything together.
Welcome to The Fifth Element journal, adventures of a hospitality and food photographer!
Two hotels.
One Belfast story.
A five day photography commission across ibis Belfast City Centre and Queen’s Quarter, capturing the rooms, food, people and public spaces that shape the guest experience.
From the Journal
Stories, old
and new.
A collection of stories from behind the camera and beyond — from recent commissions and hospitality projects to food, people, places and favourites from the archive.
Some are about the work, some about the people and places behind it, and some simply about things that caught my eye or inspired me to pick up a camera.
Sometimes, it's worth staying in touch
Carlo Independent Italian Restaurant
A friendly email became a lasting creative relationship with Carlo, from his original Haslemere website to food photography and the opening of a second restaurant in Petersfield.
Beautiful Chaos of Eton Mess
Eton Mess: A Delicious Disaster
Whether you’re a patisserie owner, a chef or just someone who loves celebrating seasonal food, Eton Mess is a reminder that sometimes, the most memorable things are the ones that aren't perfect at all.
Magic of Macarons
There’s something about a macaron
Perfectly round. Feather-light. Crisp on the outside, soft and chewy inside…the little treat that’s always camera-ready
It started with a quick turn off the road
The Wheatsheaf Inn
A chance encounter with a country pub under refurbishment became a lasting creative relationship, from photographing its new interiors to capturing the food and character of The Wheatsheaf Inn.
The best commissions start over lunch
The Rising Sun
A birthday lunch led to an unexpected commission: sixteen bespoke fine-art food photographs created specifically for the dining room at The Rising Sun in Milland.
One café became two
The Lion’s Den Café
A food photography commission in Haslemere grew into a wider hospitality photography story when the independent café opened its second location in Midhurst.
How one question became three shoots
The Dilli Indian Restaurant
A chance conversation with a new restaurant in Haslemere became three very different photography shoots including interiors, opening-day celebrations and food.