Food photography

Give people a reason to order

The crisp edge, the rich sauce, the care on the plate. Food photography should make people want what you serve—and help them picture the experience of eating with you.

I photograph food for restaurants, hotels, bars and caterers, creating images for menus, websites, social media and marketing. Through lighting and composition, I bring out the texture, colour and presentation that make a dish appealing.

Based in Leicestershire · Working throughout the UK

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Overhead view of pink-centred meat arranged over charred chicory, finished with a chopped herb garnish on a white ridged plate against pale marble.
Overhead arrangement of plated meat and vegetable dishes with colourful sauces on a white table.
Individual dessert topped with strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and delicate white flowers, framed by softly blurred pink flowers on a bright table setting.
Roast lamb joint with a browned crust and pink centre, presented with roasted garlic and wooden-handled carving utensils on a white platter.
Overhead view of lobster, mussels, prawns and scallop served on a white seafood platter.
Open scallop shell revealing white flesh and orange roe, resting on green seaweed on a marble tabletop against a softly blurred rust-coloured background.
Small plates, croquettes, savoury tartlets and olives served with orange cocktails on a marble table.
Layered chocolate dessert with piped chocolate decoration and golden tuile shards, presented on a white plate.
Close-up of a golden-crusted pizza topped with grilled courgette, red peppers, artichokes, green olives, rocket and pieces of white cheese.
Two whole silver-skinned fish arranged with shellfish, green herbs, ice and charred lemon halves in a grey handled tray against a dark background.
Cod fillet with crisp golden skin, served over dark rice and finely chopped vegetables in a wide-rimmed white bowl on a pale marble surface.
Overhead view of hands holding blue bowls of food above a table of small dishes and garnished serving trays.

The stories behind my food photography

Wimbledon Members’ Restaurant

For Levy UK & Ireland, I photographed Tom Booton’s dishes for Wimbledon’s Members’ Restaurant, capturing the colour, texture and careful presentation across the menu.

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Bowls of food, pastries and serving baskets arranged across a table and raised wooden boards for Allianz Stadium’s Autumn/Winter menu.

Allianz Stadium

For Allianz Stadium’s Autumn/Winter 2026 menu, I photographed conference food, individual plates and a Christmas banquet. Chefs at work and relaxed team portraits added the people behind the menu to the collection.

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Socius, Norfolk

I returned to Socius in Burnham Market to photograph its small plates, sharing dishes and cocktails, alongside refreshed restaurant interiors. The collection brings together the food and the setting in which guests enjoy it.

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Make the most of your menu

A new menu gives you plenty to talk about. A well-planned shoot gives you the photographs to do it: individual dishes for menu pages, closer details for social posts and wider scenes that show how the food is served.

I work with the food and setting to create a consistent collection, with enough variety for your marketing team to use beyond launch day. Before the shoot, we can agree the dishes, priority images and how they need to work across your channels.

What’s on your next menu?

Tell me about your menu. Let’s plan your food photography.

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Or email info@smdphotography.co.uk.