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.
National Curry Week
From humble spice roots to the nation’s favourite takeaway, curry has become woven into Britain’s culinary culture…
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.
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.
Organic English Heritage Tomatoes
The Taste of English Summer
English heritage tomatoes are the kind of ingredient that makes you slow down. No two are alike. They’re beautifully imperfect, full of flavour and rich in visual texture
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.
Steam, stories and a little nostalgia
Hollycombe Steam in the Country
Steam, engineering and a little personal history — two visits to Hollycombe Steam in the Country, capturing the people, passion and heritage that keep this remarkable place alive.
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.