The 35 Best Food Photographers in the World

Food photography is one of the most popular genres of photography, and the top photographers worldwide have created different styles, including using natural light, expert editing, and fantastic food styling. We can all learn something by studying the work of some of the greatest in the world.

Whether you are a wedding, portrait, or street photographer, maybe now is the time to study food photography and add another skill to your toolbox. Either way, we hope you get inspired by this list of the best food photographers from around the globe.

1. Laura Muthesius

Laura Muthesius works as a photographer with food stylist Nora Eisermann. This powerful team is originally from Berlin and still calls it home today, where they continue to run a popular food blog called “Our Food Stories“. Their food photos are full of contrasts and natural lighting, as well as artificial light.

2. Mowie Kay

Mowie Kay has a sophisticated approach to food photographs. She shoots mostly in her studio in South London and works in advertising with huge brands, including Marks & Spencer, KFC, and Tesco, to name a few. She is one of the leaders in the food industry of advertising.

3. Lenka Selinger

Professional photographers can all agree that Lenka is one of the top in the industry. Using artificial lighting, her food photos have become a signature style with a lot of contrasts and plays on black tones. Her images bring food to life and create a fun feeling at the same time.

4. Skyler Burt

Skyler Burt is based in Los Angeles and has a massive following on his YouTube videos. His food photography is dramatic and features an incredible color palette. Follow his social media or look at his website if you want to learn from his professional experience.

5. Lauren Caris

Lauren Caris specializes in vegan recipes. Food critics love her recipe blog and plant-based recipes that are easy for anyone to follow and enjoy the taste. Learn how to make and shoot mouth-watering smoothie bowls and how to master close-ups of any meal.

6. Joanie Simon

Joanie Simon is based in the USA and runs a popular online program to teach other photographers. Her food photos make you want to get cooking and shooting. Her website shares her complete photo equipment list, and she even teaches you how to shoot in manual mode. She has also published a book on how to shoot food, featuring 52 mini-tutorials. Lastly, she offers an array of online courses, including how to shoot videos for social media and artificial lighting.

7. Jackie Alpers

Jackie Alpers uses a natural light studio to create her meals and photograph the food afterward. Taking photos of food is more than just a passion for her. She loves eating just as much! Check out her cookbook on the Taste of Tucson, which has won multiple awards!

8. Jennifer Pallian

Vancouver-based Jennifer Pallian shares food styling tips, food photos, and recipes on her blog, and her work has been featured in many food magazines.

9. Marc Haydon

Before owning his studio in London, Marc Haydon worked as a travel photographer on cruise ships for many years. He now produces food photographs using his Hasselblad camera to create quality food images for magazines, restaurants, and supermarkets.

10. Carl Warner

Food photography will never be the same after looking at Carl Warner’s work. He combines food with cartoon-like landscape paintings. His images are highly conceptual and desired by food photography marketers.

11. Louise Lister

Louise Lister is an established talent living in Australia who works for some of the top magazines on the globe. Her portfolio is creative and eye-catching. Her studio in Sydney helps her to create some of her best work using natural light.

12. Dan Robb

With one look at Dan Robb’s Instagram profile, you will understand why he made our list. His food photography is colorful, playful, and full of exciting color palettes. He now resides in Toronto, creating some good food photography!

13. Davide Luciano

Davide Luciano is based in New York City, and his food work combines motion videos and conceptual ideas. His work feels like art and life meet cooking.

14. Rachel Korinek

Rachel is from Australia but spent many years traveling the globe before landing in Canada. She tells stories with her food photos using clean and bright photographs. She focuses on details and close-ups in her images and plays a lot with shadows and highlights to create her unique style.

15. Andrew Scrivani

Andrew Scrivani is a director, producer, and photographer. He has worked in advertising and content creation for decades. His work is recognized as some of the best, and he also offers courses and books to help you improve your food photography. Enjoy the cookbooks, videos, and much more on his website.

16. Mary Devinat

Mary Devinat creates food photography that is based in Paris. Her style is modern and full of French recipes that you will want to eat and photograph. You can have a look at her beautiful portfolio here.

17. Francesco Sapienza

When you want to mentally slip on that pair of diamond drop earrings or ruggedly affix those platinum cufflinks to that dress shirt, open your web browser and check out Francesco Sapienza’s stunning food photography. You’ll feel your mind calm at the effortless elegance that he brings to tomatoes, the sheer glamour of his dried pasta, or the feeling of rarified air as you glance at his luncheon meat. Not a joke. The man makes luncheon meat look like a million bucks.

If you want the full story behind his style and process, listen to our podcast episode with Francesco Sapienza.

18. David Loftus

When you think of captivating food, David Loftus springs right to the forefront of your mind. His energetic, playful, and colorful photos have been side-by-side with the recipes of cooking luminaries like Jamie Oliver, Elizabeth David, and Rachel Khoo on the pages of their cookbooks. He seamlessly bends natural light to make ingredients pop, shimmy, and dance on the plate.

19. Libby Bloom

Libby has a knack for creating food photos that highlight fresh food. She is also a dietitian, and her work revolves around ideas of sustainability, reducing waste, and creating a healthier lifestyle in general. Her raw vegetable shots resemble art!

20. Francesco Tonelli

New York Times photographer Francesco Tonelli is much more than just a photographer. He helps viewers take a journey into the food he is photographing. Being raised in Italy, he’s always had a deep connection to food. Food stylists around the world admire his excellent food work!

21. Thomas Brooke

Thomas Brooke is one of the top food photography experts in Australia. He has photographed food for many years and creates clean and compelling images for commercial clients. He also works as a travel, lifestyle, and portrait photographer.

22. Nick Grattas

Nick Grattas is just as much a graphic designer as a food photographer. He says, “I don’t take photos. I design them”. We couldn’t agree more after seeing his food photography. His images jump off the page through his use of motion in the ingredients. Chefs around the world would have to agree that the food looks as good as it tastes.

23. Dennis Prescott

One of the most celebrated chefs in Canada, Dennis Prescott is a cookbook author and photographer. With over 500k Instagram followers, he is a self-taught cook. He is a struggling Nashville musician turned cook!

24. Kimberly Espinel

Kimberly is not only a photographer but also a teacher! She helps students learn to shoot like her and make a living doing it! Her YouTube channel is highly popular and full of valuable information for launching your food photography career. Listen to her podcast or take her online course to learn even more! You can also learn how to capture better food images with her book!

25. Béa Lubas

Lubas is more passionate about food than photography. Her website is full of workshops, recipes, and inspiration for photographing food better. Follow her work for helpful tips, or check out her book on how to photograph food.

26. Alana Haldan

Alana first fell in love with food photography as a child. She now works as a recipe developer, blogger, and food stylist. She is a strong believer in eating locally and seasonally. Her website and social media are full of tasty recipes and gorgeous photos.

27. Sara Ali

New York City-based photographer and stylist Sara Ali will leave you salivating over her photos. She is great fun to follow on social media and shares some of the best food photos on her blog.

28. Julia Sent

The food images by Julia Sent are still life stories that look more like mosaics than photographs. Her work explores the relationships between food, objects, and memories. Her work is simple but eye-catching. It is so beautiful that it’s hard to look away!

29. Mauro Turatti

Mauro Turatti has been working in the food and commercial images industry since 2004. He started working in small photography studios during high school and worked as an assistant to several famous photographers until he opened his own studio in 2010, where he takes food and still life pictures for major international brands such as Barilla, McDonald’s, and Ferrero. Follow his social media and take a look at his website for more images and projects.

30. Julee Ho

Julee Ho Media helps CPG, food, and beverage companies tell their brand stories. In addition to their meticulous food styling capabilities and a keen eye for mouthwatering food imagery and recipe videos, their creative team offers a focus on founder stories.

Founder stories leverage emotion to create a deep dive into a brand’s roots, values, and mission for the future on a human level. Using this storytelling framework, brands are differentiated in an organic way that drives real business results. The team at Julee Ho Media works from the belief that the world changes, but stories never die.

31. Neal Santos

Neal Santos focuses on the beauty of food and the people who create the food. He has photographed many chefs and cooks in the kitchen and on city streets. He works in Philadelphia and shoots beautiful personal stories with his photographs. Pairing food images with portraits, he is a great photographer to study if you are already a portrait photographer who is looking to explore the food photography genre.

32. Christina Leopold

Christina is a vegan chef and photographer who is advocating for more people to join her cause. She originally just wanted to share her vegan recipes through her website, but that quickly turned her into a photographer because she needed beautiful images to go with her recipes. She aims to make the world a better place through healthier and sustainable eating.

33. Jonas Marguet

If you prefer your food photography to resemble art, then Jonas Marguet is the best photographer to study. His works are incredible and more like masterpieces than menu examples.

34. Con Poulos

Have you ever gasped at the beauty of a rind of parmesan cheese or audibly inhaled at the sight of leeks and lemons? Well, there’s a good chance that Con Poulos was the mastermind behind those shots. And you’re not the only one who’s noticed his artistic storytelling prowess; that’s why his work has been featured in The New York Times, Wine Enthusiast, and Food and Wine.

35. Alex Lau

When you like your food a little sun-kissed and convivial, grab your favorite beach blanket and delve into Alex Lau’s world. There, the colors are a little softer, the smiles a little larger, and the food begging to be plucked from the picnic basket and onto the table next to a shimmering glass of wine. And the world he creates is one that both Bon Appétit and Boston Magazine were eager to share.

Conclusion

We hope you enjoyed this list of food photographers. These food bloggers are at the top of their game when it comes to stunning food photography and should help you take your own great food photography. Whether you found a new Instagram account to follow or a unique style to photograph food, we hope you are feeling more inspired to shoot your first piece of food art!

Want More?

We are sure you are feeling super inspired after looking at all these beautiful food photos! If you want to learn more, check out our article on photographing food.