I'm Barnaby, a food photographer based in Oakham, Rutland, working with restaurants, bars, and hospitality businesses across the East Midlands and London. I specialise in documentary-style food photography that captures more than just finished dishes - I photograph the full story: your food, kitchen in action, team at work, and the atmosphere that makes your venue special.
My approach is straightforward: I shoot food as it's actually served, not artificial styling with props and fake scenarios. I photograph your chefs plating during service, bartenders building drinks, and your dining room during the evening rush. The result is authentic imagery that builds trust with customers and gives you weeks of social media content from a single shoot.
I work regularly with restaurants and bars in London, where recent clients include Cellar at Kindred in Hammersmith. I've photographed multiple projects for them over three years - seasonal menus, cocktail photography, Christmas experiences, wedding catering, and kitchen content. This ongoing relationship demonstrates the quality that keeps clients coming back.
Across Leicester and Leicestershire, I cover independent cafés, city centre restaurants, and bars throughout the region. Being based in Rutland means I'm ideally positioned to serve the entire East Midlands quickly and cost-effectively.
Services include half-day shoots (3-4 hours, 30+ images, from £395) perfect for menu updates, and full-day shoots (6-8 hours, 60+ images, from £650) covering your complete offering. All images come fully edited with commercial usage rights and are delivered within 5-10 business days.
I work efficiently around your service, shooting during quiet periods or mid-service as needed. For delivery platforms like Deliveroo and Uber Eats, I shoot to their exact specifications so your images get approved first time.
If you're looking for food photography that shows the full experience - not just pretty plates - get in touch
