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
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
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?
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.
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…