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
🍫 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…
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 Blackberry Day
National Blackberry Day
Few fruits capture the essence of the British countryside quite like the blackberry. Found in hedgerows across the nation, this humble berry has long been a symbol of late summer and early autumn.
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.
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