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.
Celebrating Organic September
Showcasing the beauty of organic food, farming and sustainable produce through photography for chefs, restaurants and food producers…
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.
J. Sheekey’s Classic Fish Pie
For this week’s Funday on Sunday with Bunday, we couldn’t resist recreating it with our own little twist…
Britain’s Love Affair with Desserts
From sticky toffee pudding to a perfectly layered lemon meringue pie, there’s something about British desserts that makes us smile...
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…
National Curry Week
From humble spice roots to the nation’s favourite takeaway, curry has become woven into Britain’s culinary culture…
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.
Rum & Reggae, Serious Rum
Rum Barn needed professional photography for their Rum & Reggae Serious Rum range including clean product shots of each bottle...
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…
National Blackberry Day
Found in hedgerows across the nation, the humble blackberry remains a symbol of British summer…