Dorset Food Photographer - Amelia Johnson Commercial Photographer in the South of England

Amelia Johnson

Dorset's Premium Food Photographer

amelia@ameliajohnson.com

+(0)44 7706 945730

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A woman holds a platter of mini pavalovas in a garden in Dorset

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A couple of plastic pots filled with healthy breakfast foods including boiled eggs and fresh fruit

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3 pizzas shot from above for Pizza Express,decorated with rocket, one with a fried egg.

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A woman lays an outdoor table in a dorset gardne. Only her arms and hands are showing.

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A chef holds a wok which is on fire in a Dorset restaurant kitchen

Creating Captivating Commercial Food Photography for Brands across Dorset and the South West of England

Amelia and her experienced team produce high-end, visually arresting food imagery that captures the essence of every brand — whether in-studio or on location throughout Bournemouth, Dorchester, Weymouth, Poole, and beyond.

Drawing on her extensive commercial experience shooting with international brands Amelia combines her strong technical skills with creative vision. Based in Dorset, she’s inspired daily by the vibrant rural landscape that surrounds her studio and influences her work.

A skilled creative problem solver, Amelia works in close partnership with clients, treating their business as if it were her own. From concept to final delivery, she’s known for her diligence, adaptability, and ability to consistently exceed expectations.

Her food photography clients include Nutella, Baskin Robbins, Pizza Express, Costa Coffee, Hall & Woodhouse, and Harbour Hotel Group.

Amelia is also an experienced lifestyle, portrait, product and interior photographer.

Professional photograph of 5 people clinking glasses over a table in Poole, Dorset.

3 plates, one of them with a sliced steak showing red Dorset beef

A chef in an apron picks loveage in his Dorset garden

A row of autumnal pumpkins sit in soft light on an outdoor table

A piece of tiramisu on a plate next to a dish of tiramisu with a fork at a Dorset venue.

A professional food photography photo of bread and butter pudding with blueberries on top.

A bowl of blackberries picked in Dorset with a very shallow depth of field on a navy tablecloth

A costa coffee advert of a croissant with sausage and a latte on a wooden table taken by a professional photographer

A triangle of home made chocolate biscuit with a flat white coffee on a wooden tabletop in a Dorset farmhouse

A croissant on a napkin with the end broken off and crumbs everywhere next to a costa coffee cappucino.

A costa coffee advert shows a tall latte held by a hand with a bircher museli and a fruit salad in the foreground on a wooden table.

A pint of badger beer, from Hall and Woodhouse, Blandford, next to a bowl of deep fried food and dip.

A sticky toffee pudding with a ball of vanilla ice cream on top. A drip of caramel sauce is being poured over the ice cream.

Two photographs side by side, one showing a drip of caramel and the other showing a tea spoon with a drip falling off it, both on a brown background.

A professional photograph of chocolate, showing a swirl of melted chocolate with nothing else showing.

A quiche in the foreground with someone eating, not showing their head in the background at hall and woodhouse, blandford.

A box of nectarines at the farmers marketing in Dorset

A teapot surrounded by middle eastern dried fruits.

An advert for philidelphia cream cheese shot on location in Dorset, England shows a pitta bread covered in cream cheese and cut cherry tomatoes.

Three waffles on a plate with cream and raspberries, an advert for philidelphia cream cheese.

Advert for philidelphia cream cheese, a fried egg on bread with bacon on the side. Professional food photography.

Antipasti on a plate, with a fork. Professional food photography for Pizza Express.

A large stack of pancakes covered in maple syrup and mixed berries in a restaurant.

A light blue bowl of caesar salad, with prawns, lettuce and caesar salad dressing falling through the air into the bowl.

Udon noodles held by 2 red chopsticks in a bowl of udon soup with an egg.

A colourful burger with sweet potato chips on a wooden board with tomatoes in the background.

A large mixed salad in a wooden bowl. Surrounded by ingredients.

Cherries falling through the air, shot in a dorset studio, they land in a splash of yoghurt.

An abstract, professional photography of sweets falling through the sky on a black background, into a pool of milk.

A hand and 2 black chopsticks picking up sushi from a rectangle plate of sushi.Professionally shot from above.

A jug pours lobster bisque soup into a bowl at a 5 star restaurant.

A white plate with a salmon steak in a fine dining restaurant.

Two beautiful lobster tails each sitting on an english muffin with a poached egg.

3 scallops on a white plate with an orange mermaid gin on the same table. Below a boat can be seen in the background. Photographed at HarBar Restaurant.

A lemon tart with a small ball of strawberry icecream on a pink plate at a restaurant.

White fish sitting on rice with a woman's hands in the background eating from one of the dishes and a glass of white wine.

A box of breakfast portions in plastic pots with fresh fruit, boiled eggs and oats.

Tiny octopus tentacles in a lot of detail in a blue bowl.

A plate of raw fish in a five star restaurant on a white background

Vegetables from an organic farm in Dorset, all green, spread out with a large Japanese kitchen knife.

An advert for Papa John's pizza. A pizza on a wooden background

An advert for Papa John's pizza. A perpperoni pizza on a wooden background

An advert for Papa John's pizza. An olive, pepper and pepperoni pizza on a wooden background

Food Photography Services

Amelia’s services are personalised, ensuring tailored results that align with your brand’s unique vision and goals.

Pre-Production Support

Creative direction and concept development
Brief and mood board assistance
Shot list and shoot schedule planning
Location sourcing and scouting throughout Dorset and the South West
Prop sourcing and styling consultation
Pre-production meetings (virtual or in person)

Shoot Day

On-location or in-studio photography
Full lighting setup
Collaboration with chefs, food stylists, and art directors
Tethered shooting for live image review
Layout testing with real-time copy overlays

Post-Production

Contact sheet and image selection guidance
Image Processing
High-end retouching
Composite images
Delivery in multiple formats for web, print, and social media

Additional Services

Art direction and creative consultancy
Behind-the-scenes photography
Image licensing and usage support
Multi-day shoots and travel assignments
Lifestyle, product, interior, and portrait photography

Services

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FOOD

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DRINK

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HOSPITALITY

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ADVERTISING

A black and white photograph of food photographer Amelia Johnson at her Dorset Studio

To learn more about Amelia’s extensive experience as a food photographer and her journey to Dorset, read her story here.

Pricing

Get in touch here to discuss your project and for a no obligation, detailed quote, or call on 07706 945730.

A knife slicing juicy, red, Dorset steak.

What our clients say

Laura Ladlow, Hall and Woodhouse

"Worked with Amelia on an indoor food shoot, and an outdoor drinks shoot... very happy with the shots, Amelia came prepared and was ever the perfectionist!"

Emma Sherry at Lains Barn, Oxfordshire

"We are so pleased to have chosen to work with Amelia for our food shoot, the images we have received are beautiful. I also found Amelia really understood the brief and was a delight to work with. Highly recommend and hope to collaborate in the future!

FAQs

Does Amelia work with a Stylist?

It depends on the brief. She has a team of fantastic London and Dorset based stylists she works with regularly. She can also organise prop stylists and prop hire. If she's working directly with a chef, in a restaurant for example, a stylist is often not needed, and Amelia will do the styling in conjunction with the client.

Where does Amelia work?

She works throughout the South of England and London but her studio is in North Dorset. She works on location or in studios and this way we can work in a location that is convenient for you and ensure we have the size of studio that is appropriate for the shoot. She works on location in restaurants, hotels, cafes and even the occasional field!

What's included?

Each shoot is tailored for the individual client. Ad agencies, restaurants, brands and hotels all have wildly different requirements and end usage.

Contact Amelia's studio for an initial phone call and then they can put a quote together for you.

Why is food photography important?

First impressions count. Amelia's high quality food photography creates an emotional response. Online visuals often do the selling for a brand. Great quality photography builds trust in a brand. It visually tells the story of what makes your brand unique.

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