Welcome

Hello and welcome to my specialist food photography blog!

I am a former chef and love to see food presented beautifully to the consumer, and so combining my passion for food with my love and expertise of photography go hand in hand.

My food photography centres around serving suggestion shots for packaging and editorial uses, along with action shots in the kitchen and restaurant environment.

Based near Crewe in Cheshire, I am comfortable taking photographs in my studio or visiting clients across the North West to take photographs on location.

I am building my portfolio of food photographs on this blog, so please feel free to have a look around, and if you'd like to discuss a photography shoot with me, then please get in touch.

Thanks,

Marc

Wednesday 9 April 2014




If your taste buds are just crying out to try the delicious Cadbury's Creme Egg Brownies pictured from our Spring time photoshoot, then you could have a go at making them your self!  



Here's the ingredients and recipe, as seen originally on http://scarletscorchdroppers.com/2013/03/12/creme-egg-brownies/

Makes about 20 small brownies
Ingredients
for the brownies
85 g plain flour, 2tbsp cocoa powder, 170g milk chocolate, 113 g butter, 2 eggs, 140g caster sugar, 1tsp vanilla extract, 10 mini creme eggs (we froze ours for 30 minutes before putting them in with the brownie mixture).
for the creme topping
85g golden syrup, 2tbsp butter, 1/2tsp vanilla extract, 170g icing sugar
for the chocolate topping
100g milk chocolate, 50g butter
Method
Preheat the oven to 180C/350F.
Grease and line a 20cmx20cm tin.
In a heavy based pan, melt the butter and chocolate together over a low heat. Stir constantly and watch the chocolate carefully to make sure it doesn’t burn. Take the chocolate off the heat. Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract, then the sugar.
Sift in the flour and cocoa powder. Fold it into the mixture until just combined. Pour into a lined tin lined with grease-proof paper (make sure paper rises up a little higher than the sides to give you space for the toppings). Stud the mixture with the mini creme-eggs, pushing them right down into the brownie mixture.
Bake for 25-30 minutes. I like my brownies still a little gooey so I take them out juts before the look completely cooked. Let the brownies cool completely.
To make the cream, beat the golden syrup, butter and vanilla together until smooth and well combined. Slowly add in the icing sugar and beat until creamy. You might need to add a little water to help it mix. Spread over the top of the brownies and chill in the fridge for about two hours.
Finally, melt the butter and chocolate together in a heavy based pan. Pour over the top of the brownies and leave to set.

Monday 24 March 2014

Spring time cakes and treats

Hot cross buns and creme egg brownies were the focus of our Spring food photoshoot...



What could be more delicious than fresh, toasted and buttered hot cross buns?

There are absolutely no calories in these brownies....well maybe just a few!



Scrumptious 'Twix' style cake bar with shortcake base, homemade caramel topping and delicious chocolate on top...

Delicious home made pizza

I was delighted to be asked by Chris and Amy of the Northern Dough Co to take some shots of their pizza dough, a great idea and a cracking product!













Yes Chef!

A selection of photographs taken in fine dining establishments