Work with Katie…
As well as running this blog, I predominantly work as a full-time Food and lifestyle photographer. i am now based back in sydney permanently as of early 2023 after a five year hiatus back home in ireland.
as an internationally awarded and globally recognised food AND lifestyle photographer, food stylist, and three-time cookbook author, My awards include the prestigious James Beard award for food photography. I recently won the Irish cookbook photographer of the year in Nov 2022.
I have worked around the globe photographing and styling for various high-profile clients in the food, restaurant, publishing, and advertising industries, including Sainsbury's, Martha Stewart, The Dinner Ladies, Masterfoods, Food and Wine NYC, Tescos UK, Qantas, Conde Nast, Woolworths, to name but a few.
AS an accomplished food stylist and recipe developer, I have worked as a contributor to Delicious Magazine, for whom I wrote, styled, and photographed a monthly 8-page feature for 2 years alongside the likes of Jamie Oliver, Nigella Lawson, and many preeminent Australian AND INTERNATIONAL chefs.
in addition to working full time as a photographer, i am an established graphic designer/art director with 25 years experience. I have worked for leading design studios in Dublin, Australia, and the US. These areas of expertise and a meticulous eye for detail allow me to produce incredible food and lifestyle images for print from a well-rounded and creative perspective. I consistently think from an editorial POV due to my years creating advertising layouts for clients.
My expertise as a: cook, food and prop stylist, and photographer lends my extensive skill set very well to cookbook projects.
I am very much a hands-on artist and have produced Award-winning personal cookbooks with Penguin Random House Australia and publishers in Ireland, the US and Europe, which means I fully understand cookbook production demands from concept to print output. I treat every author’s cookbook project as passionately as I do with my own books.
I can work with you to develop and test recipes, style and photograph the food, provide design layouts and liaise with printers to handle all aspects of the printing and production process.
If you have any queries regarding your next food photography project, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
I offer competitive rate packages for restaurant photography, working closely with your chefs and team and provide a beautiful library of stunning publicity, advertising and promotional shots to show off your food and drinks to their best. I also offer food styling and plating services, should they be required.
Restaurant Photography…
Bar + gastro pub photography…
I ALSO offer competitive rate packages for BAR AND GASTRO PUB photography, working closely with your chefs and team and provide a beautiful library of stunning publicity, advertising and promotional shots to show off your food and drinks to their best. I also offer food styling and plating services, should they be required.
Cookbook development, styling, photography & design…
I can work with you to develop and test recipes, style and photograph the food, provide design layouts and even liaise with printers to handle all aspects of the printing and production process. I can even design a website to promote your beautiful new publication.
if you have a new project in mind, give me a shout and we can have a chat about moving it forward to create something beautiful.
Recipe Development & social media content
I offer competitive rate packages for BAR AND GASTRO PUB photography, working closely with your chefs and team and provide a beautiful library of stunning publicity, advertising and promotional shots to show off your food and drinks to their best. I also offer food styling and plating services, should they be required.
Other photographic areas I cover…
Butchery & meat photography…
Cocktails & drinks photography…
Boutique Hotel photography…
When it comes to boutique hotels, photography IS A crucial element in creating an unforgettable guest experience.
One of my main passions in photography is photographing stunning, intimate spaces. My eye for detail lends to my strength in capturing the beautiful characteristicS found particularly in smaller, more personal-style locations.
A boutique hotel's photography services should prioritize capturing the essence of the property, from its interior design to its amenities and local attractions. High-quality, carefully curated imagery can help convey the unique character and charm of the hotel, as well as its location and surroundings. By doing so, guests better appreciate the hotel's distinct personality and feel more immersed in their surroundings. Overall, photography can influence a guest's perception of a boutique hotel and should be given the attention it deserves.
I have worked for many high-profile editorial clients and hotel properties in this category, such as Conde Nast Traveller, The Blue Book Ireland, Tourism Australia and independent hoteliers around the globe.
