FOOD and lifestyle PHOTOGRAPHY // film // Design
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ABOUT As a freelance food and lifestyle creative, I work with a broad scale of clients, varying from restaurants and cafes, to magazines, chefs and online platforms. PHOTO
Focusing on, and working with the clients needs, I create fresh and honest photo’s with an emphasis on using natural light.
DESIGN
using a combination of the latest food and styling trends and personal inspirations to create a well balanced, intriguing photo
FILM
I blend in with the environment to capture what might be overlooked by others, focussing on small beautiful details to recreate the atmosphere.
In the last 5 years as a food photographer, but also a food lover, I have gained a comprehensive knowledge of the culinairy arts and techniques. RECENT AWARDS AND PUBLICATIONS
-Shortlisted for Pink Lady Food Photographer Of The Year 2014, ‘Coconut’ -Published in The Times Magazine, ‘Giles Coren Reviews The Spoke’, May 2014 -jAF (Japanese Automobile Federation) Magazine ,‘British Seaside’, Autumn 2014 -CRU-SOCIETY.COM Film commision-‘Farm to feast’, a 3min film about the origin of our food. UpcominG -Exhibition: ‘Van Gogh; Design from the land of The Potato Eaters’ in ‘Het Noordbrabants Museum’, Den Bosch, The Netherlands. -published in the Creative Chef Cookbook (Expected 2015) selected RECENT CLIENT WORK
Willem de Kooning Academy Rotterdam, The Netherlands Lifestyle 2008
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Design 2012
SKILLS
Dutch //mothertongue] English German Photoshop Camera Raw InDesign Illustrator Premiere Pro
SERVICES Photography concept development natural light photography editing
Cairns luxury apartments, jan 2015
film concept development filming editing
British seasides for Jaf magazine, autumn 2014
Design concept development Consulting Concept realisation, autonomous and in a team
photography for one of cairns most popular holiday apartments, shooting several of their apartments for marketing purposes.
Editorial shoot for the ‘Japanese automobile federation magazine’, working together with the writer of the article. location shoots in brighton and hastings, featuring landscape, interior, lifestyle and food photography.
The Spoke Cafe, London, Jan - Sept 2014
In-House photographer Menu and interior photos - for website and accompanying reviews in the times magazine, Time-out and various publications.
Franke Elshout Food Design / Keuken Confessies, September 2011 - present
As design consultant and project manager for this renowned and exciting Food Design and catering company, I have helped create a wide range of design concepts and experiences for clients including Philips, Dutch Design week and STRP Festival.
CULY.NL - Interview with Jamie Oliver
Filming and editing an interview with worldwide acclaimed chef for use on the biggest culinairy website of the netherlands.
CLIENTS The times magazine Time out london jaf magazine keuken confessies franke elshout food design mieke cuppen ontwerpstudio elho beautiful living The spoke london bread and bean london hofmeijer dekker ontwerpers iris van herpen Culy.nl cru-society Cairns luxury apartments camera japan film festival provide shop birmingham WHispering waves Homeopathy NVK Jewellery LONDON