Food & Drink Photographer in Cardiff & South Wales

Professional food, drink and restaurant photography for hospitality businesses, restaurants, cafés, bars, hotels and food brands across Cardiff and South Wales.

I create high-quality commercial imagery designed for menus, websites, social media, advertising, delivery platforms and wider marketing campaigns.

Whether you need a handful of hero dishes photographed or a complete library of food, drinks, interiors and lifestyle content, each shoot can be tailored around your business and how you plan to use the images.

Professional Food Photography in Cardiff

Great food photography should make people want to experience the dish before they have even tasted it.

I photograph food on location for restaurants, cafés, hotels, pubs, caterers and hospitality businesses, using professional lighting and careful composition to highlight colour, texture and presentation.

Photography can include:

  • Individual dishes

  • Full menus

  • Seasonal menus

  • Desserts

  • Sharing plates

  • Takeaway and delivery menus

  • Chef specials

  • Ingredients and preparation

  • Styled food photography

Images can be created specifically for websites, social media, menus, PR, advertising and online ordering platforms.

Restaurant Photography in Cardiff & South Wales

Restaurant photography is about more than photographing the food.

For businesses that need a complete set of marketing content, I can combine food photography with images of your venue, staff, branding and customer experience.

A restaurant photography session can include:

  • Food and menu photography

  • Drinks and cocktails

  • Restaurant interiors

  • Exterior photographs

  • Tables and décor

  • Staff and chefs

  • Behind-the-scenes preparation

  • Lifestyle imagery

  • Branding and venue details

This gives you a consistent collection of professional images that can be used across your website, Google Business Profile, social media and promotional campaigns.

Menu Photography

Professional menu photography is ideal for restaurants, cafés, takeaways and hospitality businesses that want consistent imagery across printed and digital menus.

Depending on the size of your menu, we can photograph a selected collection of signature dishes or plan a larger session covering a complete food range.

Menu photography can be produced for:

  • Printed menus

  • Digital menus

  • Restaurant websites

  • Deliveroo

  • Uber Eats

  • Just Eat

  • Social media

  • Advertising campaigns

The shoot can be planned around your service schedule to minimise disruption to the business.

Drinks & Cocktail Photography

I also provide professional drinks photography for bars, restaurants, hotels and drinks brands.

This can include:

  • Cocktails

  • Wine

  • Beer

  • Spirits

  • Coffee

  • Soft drinks

  • Signature drinks

  • Seasonal drinks menus

  • Branded beverages

Lighting and styling can be adjusted to suit the atmosphere of your venue, whether you're looking for bright commercial imagery or darker, moodier bar and cocktail photography.

Hospitality & Restaurant Interior Photography

Show customers what they can expect before they arrive.

Interior and exterior photography can be added to a food photography shoot to create a complete visual overview of your venue.

This is particularly useful for:

  • Restaurants

  • Hotels

  • Cafés

  • Bars

  • Pubs

  • Private dining spaces

  • Wedding and event venues

Photography can highlight your dining areas, bar, décor, branding, outdoor seating, private rooms and other features that help make your venue distinctive.

Food Photography for Brands & Products

Food and drink photography is also available for producers, manufacturers and independent brands.

Commercial product photography can be created for:

  • Websites

  • E-commerce

  • Advertising

  • Social media campaigns

  • Product launches

  • Packaging

  • PR

  • Editorial use

Shoots can range from clean product-focused images to styled food and lifestyle photography using ingredients, props and suitable backgrounds.

Who I Work With

Restaurants

Professional food, drink and interior photography designed to help showcase your menu, venue and dining experience.

Cafés & Coffee Shops

Photography for menus, websites, social media and promotional campaigns, including food, coffee, interiors and lifestyle imagery.

Bars & Pubs

Drinks, cocktails, food, interiors and atmosphere photography for hospitality marketing.

Hotels & Hospitality Venues

Food, restaurant, accommodation and hospitality photography that can be combined into one commercial content shoot.

Caterers & Food Producers

Professional images for websites, brochures, advertising, menus, packaging and social media.

Food & Drink Brands

Product and lifestyle photography for launches, e-commerce, campaigns and ongoing content creation.

Food Photographer Covering Cardiff & South Wales

I provide food and drink photography throughout Cardiff and the wider South Wales area, including:

  • Cardiff

  • Caerphilly

  • Newport

  • Bridgend

  • Swansea

  • Merthyr Tydfil

  • Vale of Glamorgan

  • South Wales Valleys

I'm also available for suitable commercial projects elsewhere in Wales and the UK.

What’s Included

Every food and hospitality photography project is tailored to the brief, but your shoot can include:

  • Pre-shoot planning

  • Professional on-location lighting

  • Food and drink photography

  • Interior and exterior photography

  • Staff and lifestyle photography

  • Professional image editing

  • High-resolution photographs

  • Web and social-media-ready files

  • Private online gallery delivery

If you already have a menu, shot list or marketing brief, send it over before the shoot and I can help plan the most efficient way to photograph the content you need.

Food Photography Pricing

Food photography is quoted according to the requirements of each project.

Pricing can depend on factors such as:

  • Number of dishes or products

  • Time required on location

  • Number of final images

  • Food styling requirements

  • Interior or staff photography

  • Location

  • Intended commercial usage

Smaller sessions can focus on a selected number of dishes or products, while half-day and full-day shoots are better suited to larger menus and complete hospitality content libraries.

Get in touch with details of what you need and I'll provide a clear quote before the shoot.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does food photography cost in Cardiff?

Food photography pricing depends on the number of dishes, products and images required, along with the amount of time needed on location. Send me your brief or menu and I can provide a tailored quotation.

Do you photograph complete restaurant menus?

Yes. Shoots can cover anything from a small selection of signature dishes to a complete restaurant menu.

Can you photograph food and restaurant interiors at the same time?

Yes. Combining food, drinks, interiors and staff photography is a good way to create a varied set of marketing content during one shoot.

Do you photograph for Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Just Eat?

Yes. Food photography can be created specifically for online ordering and delivery platforms as well as your own website and social media.

Do you provide food styling?

I can help with presentation, composition and positioning during the shoot. For larger commercial productions requiring specialist food styling, this can be discussed when planning the project.

Do you travel outside Cardiff?

Yes. I cover Cardiff, Caerphilly, Newport, Bridgend, Swansea and the wider South Wales area, and can travel further for suitable commercial projects.

Book a Food Photography Shoot

If you're looking for a professional food photographer in Cardiff or South Wales, get in touch with details of your restaurant, venue, products or menu.

Let me know what you need photographed, where the shoot will take place and how you plan to use the images, and I'll recommend the most suitable approach and provide a tailored quote.

Get in touch.

✉️ lloyd@lloydrichardsphotography.co.uk
📞 07908 127995

Lloyd Richards Photography 14 The Park, Treharris
CF46 5RH