OOH campaign for cathedral city of a sarnie with cheese photographed by scott choucino

Portrait of a rapper eating cereal on a block coloured background with cereal boxes

a gen Z fizzy drink with cream on top taken by a professional drinks photographer

commercial advertising portrait of an old man wearing a party hat photographed on a mid blue set.

macro drink photograph of pumpkin spiced latte mixing by commercial photographer scott choucino

swirly iced coffee drink made by drink stylist Eliza Baird and photographed by commercial drink photographer scott choucino in London

heroic egg baguette photographed by commercial photographer scott choucino on a bright and bold orange background using a probe lens

a portrait taken with a laowa probe lens from inside a crisp packet as a lady wearing pink on a pink background eats a crisp

packaging photograph taken to go on the hippeas crisp packets

portrait by scott choucino of a model wearing bright red glasses on a bold and graphic red background.

professional food photograph of a mcdonalds style chicken burger on a bright yellow background

advertising hero photograph of a matcha takeaway drink with swirls

An man scrunching his face in a studio photograph taken by commercial London photographer Scott Choucino

commercial food photograph of a plate of fried chicken on a bold and graphic background

drink stylist daisy hogg creates a perfect beer pour for commercial drinks photographer scott choucino

full frame photograph of honeycomb by scott choucino

editorial christmas cover photograph by scott choucino of a massive christmas leftovers sandwich in the style of a scooby snack

Food and Drink Photography Studio in London: What to Look For and Where to Book One

Booking a food and drink photography studio in London is one of those tasks that sounds simple until you’re actually doing it. Between studio hire, lighting kit, prop storage, kitchen facilities and a crew that knows how to work fast without compromising on quality, there’s a lot more to get right than just finding four white walls and some daylight bulbs.

Whether you’re shooting packaging stills, a drinks campaign, or content for social and e-commerce, the studio you choose has a direct impact on how efficiently the day runs — and how good the final images look.

What Makes a Good Food and Drink Photography Studio

Not all studios are set up for the demands of food and drink work. A studio built for portraits or fashion won’t necessarily have what a food shoot needs. The essentials to look for include:

A working kitchen or prep area — food needs to be styled, cooked and re-styled quickly, often multiple times per shot.
High-end lighting equipment — professional food photography typically relies on strong strobe systems (Broncolor being an industry standard) rather than continuous lighting, to freeze movement like pours, steam and splashes.
Prop and backdrop storage — a well-stocked studio saves huge amounts of time sourcing surfaces, backgrounds and tableware for different shots.
An in-house edit suite — being able to review, cull and start retouching on set speeds up turnaround significantly.
Space for a full crew — food shoots often involve a photographer, food stylist, prop stylist, home economist, digital tech and assistants all working at once.

Scott Choucino’s Food and Drink Photography Studio in London

Scott Choucino is a commercial food and drink photographer who works from his own fully equipped food photography studio, based just outside central London. The studio is kitted out with high-end cameras, Broncolor lighting and packs, a dedicated editing suite with multiple Apple Mac workstations, plus prop storage and a wide selection of backdrops.

Over 15 years, the studio has hosted everything from major TV production work for the BBC through to worldwide print campaigns for household names, alongside plenty of smaller shoots for start-ups and independent food and drink brands. Client work shot in and around the studio includes campaigns for Papa John’s, KFC, Doritos, Pepsico, Greggs, Cathedral City, Uncle Ben’s and McCain, among others.

For brands based centrally, it’s also common to shoot in a rented studio space closer to London itself, so location doesn’t need to be a barrier to working with a specific photographer or crew.

Why Studio Choice Affects the Final Images

A properly equipped food and drink photography studio isn’t just a nice-to-have — it directly shapes what’s achievable on the day. Consistent, controllable lighting is what allows a photographer to capture things like steam, pours, splashes and condensation cleanly, rather than fighting inconsistent daylight. A well-organised studio with in-house props and backdrops also means less time lost to logistics and more time spent refining the shot itself, which matters when a brief has ten or twenty set-ups to get through in a single day.

Booking Studio Time in London

If you’re planning a food or drink shoot and want a studio built specifically around those demands, it’s worth booking directly with a photographer who works from one day-to-day, rather than hiring a generic space and bringing everything in separately.

Scott Choucino is represented in London by Agent At Large, a London-based photography agency and production house that handles studio logistics, scheduling and budgeting alongside the creative brief. Working through an agent like Agent At Large is often the easiest route for brands and agencies that need a full production handled end-to-end, rather than juggling studio, crew and props separately.

You can see more of the studio and full portfolio at www.scottchoucino.com, or get in touch with the team at www.agentatlarge.co.uk to check availability for your next shoot.

Final Thoughts – Food and Drink Photography Studio in London

A dedicated food and drink photography studio in London saves time, reduces logistical headaches and gives brands access to lighting and kitchen setups built specifically for the demands of food work. For anything from packaging stills to full drinks campaigns, choosing a studio — and photographer — with a proven production track record is one of the simplest ways to keep a shoot running smoothly from brief to final edit.