No sooner is all the Christmas paraphernalia cleared off their shelves than the supermarkets re-stock them with Easter “goodies”. I’ve been seeing hot cross buns since February. To me that’s not right – but then the supermarkets don’t care too much about seasonality. Ever tried to buy a good English apple in the heart of the domestic fruit-picking season?…

We Brits do love to knock ourselves. It’s part of our national make-up. Always deriding the state of the weather, our roads and our cuisine.

english…

pepper seedlings

These are…

finished chocolate fondant

Most of my work revolves around food –…

Aside from a weakness for bacon sandwiches, I’ve never been a big fan of porcine products. It probably stems from the very overcooked pork and sloppy apple sauce which was served up to me as school lunch. But times have changed and I’m keen to champion Bacon Connoisseurs’ Week. …

One of the most rewarding elements of what I do is that I get to work in a truly diverse range of environments with a fascinating bunch of people. Last week it was school dinners; this week (so far) it’s been for one of the UK’s most respected, hard-working and gifted chefs, Pierre…

Apparently, Indian takeaway is now the nation’s favourite. I love the stuff and have shot quite a few dishes from the East in the last couple of years. But in our household at least cod and chips still holds sway.…

Many people assume that food photographers spend most of their time in a cosy studio where they’re able to control light and a whole manner of other variables. Not me!

catch of the day, hythe

Most of my working time is spent out on…

Breakfast can be a bit of a Marmite meal for many of us – love it or loathe it. Me – I love it (ideally with lots of toast and honey (or even Marmite!)).

toast & honey

OK, so we all know why we should make an effort for breakfast –…

I’ve again spent some time in a school kitchen, shooting some truly great looking (and tasting) food and the ladies who lovingly prepare it. How things have moved on since I piled into the school dining hall for “burger, chips and beans please.”…

Everyone loves a pizza. I’m no exception and prefer the traditional thin crust variety that takes just a couple of minutes to cook.…

According to the Met Office, winter officially starts on December 1. In sunnier climes this date also marks the end of the tropical hurricane season. Here’s the view from my front door earlier today and one taken in the tropics just a few short months ago.…

It’s National Curry Week. As the curry is now officially Britain’s favourite food, it’s a good opportunity to celebrate all the wonderful fare we’ve imported from the sub-continent (though much of it, apparently, bears little resemblance to what is actually eaten in India, Bangladesh etc.).…

Let’s be honest, there aren’t too many jobs that come with perks these days.

Corporate governance and the Taxman have put paid to that. However, working as a food photographer is one of the exceptions.…

…I do enjoy a leek or two. And they’re now at their absolute best. We’re lucky in that I can pick a few, clean off the mud and have them in the pan within minutes.

leek architecture

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