The Fifth Element
Our photography blog explores the essential elements of cooking — fire, water, air, earth — and The Fifth Element that brings them all together: love.
Expect behind-the-scenes stories, client features and the passion that brings each image to life.
Maybe even the odd recipe or two!!
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 during the week. By Monday we’d spoken and by Tuesday evening Marlon was at their regular spot — The Crossways Inn in Churt — cameras in hand with all deliverables turned around in. just 5 days.
Rum Barn + Sequoia Studios
Rum & Reggae – Serious Rum
Rum Barn needed professional photography for their Rum & Reggae Serious Rum range including clean front-and-back shots of each bottle and a series of lifestyle images taken in outdoor settings.
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.
Beautiful Chaos of Eton Mess
Eton Mess: A Delicious Disaster
Whether you’re a patisserie owner, a chef or just someone who loves celebrating seasonal food, Eton Mess is a reminder that sometimes, the most memorable things are the ones that aren't perfect at all.