Food, Drink & Hospitality Photography Stories from Sequoia Studios

The Fifth Element

Behind the Lens of Food and Drink Photography

Welcome to The Fifth Element, our blog celebrating professional food, drink and hospitality photography throughout Surrey, Hampshire, West Sussex, across the UK and abroad.

Here we explore the essential elements of cooking — fire, water, air and earth — and the fifth element that brings them all together: love.

Expect behind-the-scenes stories, client features, creative insights and the passion that turns every image into a story worth sharing

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National Taco Day
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National Taco Day

National Taco Day
National Taco Day has moved from 4th October to the first Tuesday in October thanks to Taco Bell’s “Taco Tuesday” campaign and while tacos may not be a British tradition, they’ve become a firm UK favourite.

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Club Pizza
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Club Pizza

Club Pizza
We were asked if we had availability for a shoot this week. By Monday we’d spoken and by Tuesday evening Marlon was at Club PIzza’s regular spot at The Crossways Inn, Churt, Surrey with cameras in hand and all photos turned around in just 5 days.

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The Folly Wine Bar Story
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The Folly Wine Bar Story

The Folly Wine Bar
Sequoia Studios partnered with The Folly Wine Bar in Petersfield to deliver professional food & drinks photography to be used extensively for their social media campaigns, where they have partnered with Sequoia Studios

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Rise of AI Imagery
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Rise of AI Imagery

…vs Genuine Food Photography
There can be no substitute
Despite the rise of AI-generated imagery, nothing compares to the authenticity, atmosphere and tactile appeal of professional stills photography

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