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Restaurant Photography Photography for the hospitality industry. A food photography shoot for the recently refurbished Wepre Inn, in Deeside, Wales. The shoot was commissioned to capture their new range of menu items. Covering starters, mains, desserts, light bites and drinks.
National Trust Great Days Out UK New or old, what’s your preference? As they say, all work and no play, makes Pat a dull photographer. So the long weekend saw me taking a trip to Tatton Park, with the camera. I DO LOVE a National Trust property! We live in a world where new and pristine are the norm, and items are resigned to the rubbish heap, just because they show some age. The National Trust however give us glimpse […]
The Art School I was commissioned by The Caterer Magazine to shoot a set of portraits of Paul Askew, the Chef Patron of Liverpool’s fine dining restaurant, The Art School. Known for its gastronomic excellence, it is now approaching its 10 year anniversary. The restaurant, based in the city’s Georgian quarter, is in a building that was originally an art school. With interiors that are a visual delight, playing homage to artist and artisans, it’s the perfect backdrop to their […]
Denbies Vineyard Surrey Days out Surrey and a trip round a British vineyard. Our visit to Denbies saw us being driven through the vineyard to the top of the steep hill that overlooks Dorking. The light on the day that we visited was sublime. Clouds were moving at pace, giving us both moody and bright light. The views from the top of the hill were stunning. Having tasted the delicious grapes which were due to be picked the following day, […]
The Waterfront Hotel Stands on the lakeside in Southport and is in a prime position, with views over the north-west coast. The photo-shoot was to create a lifestyle gallery of imagery for the hotel’s website and marketing materials, plus a range of staff portraits. I shot food photography, business portraits and also a range of lifestyle images in the impressive Penthouse Suite, which overlooks Southport Marine Lake. The photography brief, was to help portray a more personable, caring business, with […]
My Award Winning Photography – Pink Lady & Marks & Spencer I am absolutely honoured to have been awarded a ‘Highly Commended’ in the 2023 Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year Award. My pavlova image was one of only seven Finalists, in the highly fought over Marks & Spencer Food Portraiture category. With entries from across the world, the calibre of photographs in this competition, raises every year. The Tattinger Award ceremony, was held at BAFTA in Piccadilly, which was very […]
Sō-lō welcomes The White Swan team A Culinary Collab event with two Michelin starred chefs. Tom Parker and the team of The White Swan at Fence, were at Tim Allen’s restaurant sō-lō in Aughton, cooking seven stunning courses. The event was hosted by sō-lō, 17 Town Lane Aughton, Ormskirk, L39 6SE
2023 Competition I am so delighted and to be honest can’t quiet believe that I have been announced as a finalist in the Pink Lady Food Photography Competition 2023. For those who aren’t familiar with the competition it is termed as ‘The worlds leading celebration of the art of food photography and film’. With over 20 categories, they have entries submitted from 96 countries. I have been chosen as a finalist in the Marks & Spencer Food Portraiture category. The award ceremony will be in London in […]
sō-lō Michelin Star Restaurant in Lancashire. I started working with Chef Tim Allen after I did a shoot with him for The Caterer Magazine. Sō-lō is his first solo restaurant and after being open for less than two years, it now celebrates its first Michelin Star. With a focus on sourcing local, the food is amazing. Sō-lō 17 Town Lane Aughton, Ormskirk, Lancashire.
Over the years I have photographed this pier a great deal. I love its imposing structure and the fact that it mainly stands on sand rather than being submerged in water. Yes, the tide in Southport does come in twice a day, but it always makes a very rapid retreat back the safety of deeper waters. Sadly there are no lapping waves on the shore here. But combined with a leisurely walk to watch some of the amazing sunsets we […]
