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
🍤 Sheekey’s Classic Fish Pie
004: Funday on Sunday with Bunday
For this week’s Funday on Sunday with Bunday, we couldn’t resist recreating it with our own little twist — and of course, a guest appearance from our googly-eyed potato friend, who proudly takes centre stage as the ultimate mash topping…
🍫 Wicked Chocolate Mousse
003: Funday on Sunday with Bunday
Rich, silky and a little bit mischievous — this week’s Funday on Sunday creation features Mary Berry’s Wicked Chocolate Mousse, complete with a googly-eyed egg and Sequoia Studios’ signature storytelling…
🍂 Luring Autumn Lasagne
002: Funday on Sunday with Bunday
Discover the warmth of autumn in our take on a luring lasagne! A creative blend of food photography, pasta and seasonal ingredients. See how Sequoia Studios brings storytelling and flavour together in every frame…
International Artist Day
Painting With Light
This year’s theme for International Artist Day connects healthy food, the earth and the artists who care for it. A perfect reflection of how photography, nourishment and creativity share the same light.
🍏 Homemade Apple Pie
001: Funday on Sunday with Bunday
This week marks the start of our new series Funday on Sunday with Bunday! — where we celebrate the craft, colour and creativity behind great food photography
Britain’s Love Affair with Desserts
National Dessert Day 2025
From sticky toffee pudding dripping with toffee sauce to a perfectly layered lemon meringue pie, there’s something about British desserts that makes us smile.
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.
National Curry Week
National Curry Week
From humble spice roots to the nation’s favourite takeaway, curry has become woven into Britain’s culinary culture. How did curry conquer the UK’s palate and what makes it so beloved today?
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.
Celebrate National Pizza Month!
National Pizza Month
October is here, which means one very important thing: it’s National Pizza Month! A whole month dedicated to the world’s most universally loved food…
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
National Bacon Butty Day
National Bacon Butty Day
When it comes to comfort food, few things match the humble bacon butty and on 23rd September each year, we celebrate this beaut!
Asking For Seconds
Eat An Extra Dessert Day
Do you remember the thrill of being offered “seconds” after Sunday lunch? On 4th September, we are invited to do exactly that. Eat an Extra Dessert Day is here, and it is a celebration of pudding in all its glorious forms.
Celebrating Organic September
Celebrating Organic September
Showcasing the beauty of organic food, farming and sustainable produce through photography for chefs, restaurants and food producers
Whisky Sour Day
Whisky Sour Day (Monday 25th August)
It felt like the perfect excuse to revisit the classic and this time I brought something extra to the glass…
Afternoon Tea Week
Celebrate Afternoon Tea Week (11–17 August)
A nod to the timeless British ritual of tea, treats and togetherness. Discover its history, charm and why now’s the perfect time to indulge.
British Summer Berries
British Summer Berries (and Cherries!)
Celebrate organic British berries with a visual story of raspberries, strawberries, blackberries and blueberries (and cherries too!). Explore the emotion and flavour of pick-your-own traditions and seasonal food photography.
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
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