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.
Wood-fired pizza
Club Pizza
A last-minute enquiry became a fast-moving evening of wood-fired pizza, people and plenty of atmosphere with the finished photographs delivered just five days later…
Celebrate National Pizza Month!
October is National Pizza Month! A whole month dedicated to the world’s most universally loved food…
More than just what's on the menu
The Folly Wine Bar
Food, drink and hospitality photography for The Folly Wine Bar in Petersfield, capturing the dishes, people and atmosphere at the heart of this independent venue…
National bacon butty day
Few things match the humble bacon butty, and on 23rd September each year, we celebrate this beaut…
The rise of A.I. imagery
AI imagery vs real food photography
What's the difference when the food is real?
AI can create extraordinary images in seconds. But when you're selling real food and real hospitality experiences, authentic photography still has a very particular value.
National taco day
National Taco Day occurs annually on the first Tuesday in October and while tacos may not be a British tradition, they’ve become a firm favourite…