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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Afternoon Tea Week
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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.

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Ibis Hotels, Belfast
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Ibis Hotels, Belfast

Inside the Ibis Hotels Belfast Photography Commission
A behind-the-scenes look at our three-day photo shoot across two Ibis Hotels in Belfast, captured the weekend before the Covid lockdown. This narrative explores the challenges, atmosphere and imagery created to showcase interiors, guest rooms and social spaces.

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