FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY

The impact of Food Photography and Video and is becoming more and more important when marketing a food and drink product. We offer both practical step-by-step photography and more traditionally styled food photography for print and online publications. We also design the photography brief according to an agreed Marketing and PR strategy for B2C or B2B platforms, so that the images are always on brand and yield a good ROI. Food Styling is a huge part of the picture and we can work for manufacturers, restaurants, chef profile shoots, and interiors. James can write, produce, direct and present video footage to suit any of your corporate needs. 

 
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food styling

James has worked on many publishing projects for his own internationally published set of cookbooks and styled editorial content in national magazines and newspapers. Strawbridge Kitchen has an extensive prop library and modern background surfaces. Equipped with a set of tweezers and over ten years plus of styling experience James can capture a look to really help your brand pop.

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Home economist

As an experienced chef James Strawbridge can source and skill-fully prepare all fresh ingredients for photography shoots. James is comfortable working behind the scenes, and has extensive knowledge in specialist areas such as curing, breads, dairy, and smoking. These skills are transferred onto the photography set with a credible understanding of food and will result in authentic images.

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food writing

James has written national monthly columns and developed recipes for more than a decade. Regular work with CountryFile, Edible Garden, HomeFarmer, Cornwall Life and Country Smallholding magazine to name a few. James has also written eight internationally published books including; ‘Practical Self Sufficiency: the Complete Guide to Sustainable Living’, ‘Breads’, ‘Smoking & Curing’, ‘The Smoked Food Manual’, ‘Vegetables’, ‘Poultry’, ‘Cheese & Dairy’, and ‘Preserves’

The food writing Strawbridge Kitchen can delivery is founded on this vast publishing experience and showcases an ability to tailor new and innovative recipes to meet any customer demands. We can also supply the food photography to accompany magazines and online publications. We also do online content and copy writing, develop recipes for specific ingredients or cooking equipment, plus we can create a bespoke branded cookbook and manage the publishing project from concept to print.