A table set with a fork and knife, a menu from George Darby Hotel, a glass of white wine on a coaster labeled George Darby Hotel, and a dish with dark food garnished with herbs and nuts, all on a wooden surface.

Editorial Food Photography

The brief for this shoot was to create editorial style imagery of George Darby’s new menu to be used for marketing. The brief was to create elevated, editorial imagery that would represent their new menu matching the quality produce used.

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Editorial food photography
Portable studio lighting
Creative Direction

A bowl of colorful salad with radishes, green olives, microgreens, and a dollop of pink sauce, placed on a wooden table. There is a glass of red wine and a fork beside the bowl.
A bowl of colorful salad with radishes, green olives, microgreens, and a dollop of pink sauce, placed on a wooden table. There is a glass of red wine and a fork beside the bowl.
A plate with grilled fish topped with sauce and garnished with seeds, served with a dollop of cream or sauce, on a white plate with a beaded rim. A glass of dark soda with foam is on a coaster beside a plate with cutlery on a napkin, on a wooden table.
A plate with grilled fish topped with sauce and garnished with seeds, served with a dollop of cream or sauce, on a white plate with a beaded rim. A glass of dark soda with foam is on a coaster beside a plate with cutlery on a napkin, on a wooden table.

George Darby Hotel

BEHIND THE BRAND

George Darby Hotel is a much-loved icon here in Newcastle and is known for their good food that is more than just “pub food”. After a new head chef joined the team early 2026, a new era began, and so did a new elevated menu that deserved to be shared with the locals and shot professionally to do its due diligence. The brief for me was to capture their quality produce, intention, and premium food through professional editorial style photography and studio lighting to be used for their marketing material.

A plate of creamy risotto with grilled salmon, green asparagus, pink pickled onions, and fresh herbs on a wooden table.
A table with various plates of gourmet dishes, including oysters topped with diced vegetables, sliced seared tuna with sauce and garnishes, a plate with roasted vegetables and pumpkin seed topping, a bowl of mixed olives, a dessert with a biscuit and caramelized fruit, and a glass of sparkling wine.
A round wooden table with various dishes including a plate of oysters topped with herbs, a bowl of black and green olives, a plate of seared tuna with garnish, a plate of sliced cured meat with sauce, a dish of beet salad, a small tart, a plate with fried fish, and a glass of beer. There is also a glass of white wine in the center.
A round wooden table with various dishes including a plate of oysters topped with herbs, a bowl of black and green olives, a plate of seared tuna with garnish, a plate of sliced cured meat with sauce, a dish of beet salad, a small tart, a plate with fried fish, and a glass of beer. There is also a glass of white wine in the center.
A plate with savory appetizer and a glass of white wine on a wooden table at a hotel.
A plate of gourmet food with grilled chicken, corn on the cob, asparagus, and various garnishes and sauces on a wooden table.
A plate of gourmet food with grilled chicken, corn on the cob, asparagus, and various garnishes and sauces on a wooden table.
A glass of red wine on a coaster with the text 'The George Darby Hotel' on a wooden table, with a bowl of assorted olives nearby.
A glass of red wine on a coaster with the text 'The George Darby Hotel' on a wooden table, with a bowl of assorted olives nearby.
A white plate with a gourmet dish featuring various meats, vegetables, and sauce, and a glass of red wine on a wooden table with a hotel coasters.

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