Portrait of Anthony Bourdain with dramatic lighting

Chef Eric Ripert holding fresh fish in kitchen environment

Chef Daniel Boulud smiling in professional kitchen

Chef Marcus Samuelsson with artistic background

Professional chef plating food with intensity

People + Portraits

Chef + Culinary Portrait Photography

Authentic portraits of culinary leaders.

Faces of the Industry

Character-driven portraiture for chefs, makers, and teams.

Portraits that look like the person, not a template. We photograph chefs, makers, founders, and hospitality teams with a clear point of view. Clean when it should be clean. Gritty when the story needs grit. Always respectful of the craft.

Based in London and New York. Available worldwide.

Chef Daniel Humm working in the kitchen at Eleven Madison Park

In Their Element

The best portraits happen where the work happens. Kitchens, bars, farms, bakeries, and production spaces. Environmental portraiture adds posture, hands, tools, and context so the image feels earned, not staged.

If the space matters to the brand, it belongs in the frame.

Editorial Style

We bring an editorial eye to every session. Intentional lighting, strong composition, and calm direction. You get portraits that work for a magazine feature and also sit perfectly on a website, in a press kit, or inside a campaign.

Natural skin. Real texture. Honest expression.

A mix of chef portraits, team sessions, environmental stories, and studio lighting studies.

Selected Chef + Culinary Portrait Photography Work

Full portfolio available on request.

Portrait of Anthony Bourdain leaning on kitchen counter

Carla Hall posing with fresh ingredients

Dale Talde chef portrait with urban background

Eric Ripert holding large fish at Le Bernardin

Close up portrait of pastry chef dusting dessert

Floyd Cardoz smiling portrait in restaurant

Gabe McMackin holding fresh produce basket

Ice sculptor working with chainsaw in studio

Italian grandmother making fresh pasta by hand

Jake Dell of Katz's Deli cutting pastrami

US Open culinary staff large group photo on tennis court

Marcus Samuelsson creative portrait lighting

Behind the scenes of Brent Herrig photographing chef

Trusted by Global Brands, Agencies, and Hospitality Groups

Editorial, campaign, and brand work for teams that need portraits that travel across press and marketing.

Need a full production partner or just the hero assets? We scope to your timeline.

How Projects Work

A clear process from brief to delivery

Pre-Production

Brief, placements, shot list, styling direction, crew, and logistics. We align on deliverables before shoot day.

Production

Studio or on-location. Still and motion captured together when it improves efficiency and output.

Post + Delivery

Retouching, color, compositing, and exports organized by channel and usage.

Portrait Categories

Need a consistent look across multiple locations? We build a repeatable lighting plan.

Chef & Culinary

Portraits that respect the kitchen and the hierarchy. Quick direction, strong light, real confidence.

Editorial Portraiture

Environmental

Studio & Lighting

Team & Corporate

Lifestyle

Iconic portrait of chef Marcus Samuelsson

Explore Further

These specialties pair well when a campaign needs people, place, and product in one system.

Hospitality + Lifestyle

Spaces & Ambience

Luxury bar interiors and hotel lifestyle photography.

•Interior sets
•Lifestyle capture
•Brand narrative

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Advertising

Commercial Production

High-impact visual assets for global brand campaigns.

•Product heroes
•Composite images
•OOH assets

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FoodPhotography

Culinary Content

Capturing the texture and flavor of world-class cuisine.

•Plated heroes
•Process shots
•Editorial sets

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FAQ about Chef + Culinary Portrait Photography

Do you provide hair and makeup?

Yes. We can book hair and makeup or work with your preferred team. For chefs and hospitality teams, light grooming makes a noticeable difference and still feels natural.

How long does a session take?

For one person, plan 30 to 90 minutes depending on setup and locations. For teams, we can run an efficient flow and photograph 10 to 15 minutes per person with a consistent lighting setup.

Can you shoot our whole team?

Yes. We can set up a mobile studio at your location and photograph your full staff in a single day, keeping a consistent look across roles and departments.

What should we wear?

We send a short styling guide before the shoot. The goal is simple, timeless choices that fit your brand and keep the focus on the face.

Do you do retouching?

Yes. Retouching is natural and respectful. We keep real skin texture, remove temporary blemishes, and refine distractions without changing who someone is.

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Let's work together

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info@brentherrig.comLondon and New York. Worldwide travel.