Ryan Stanikk Photography

Commercial PhotographerSouthampton · Hampshire · London

Food and drink, hospitality, interiors, products and people. Purposeful images for restaurants, hotels and brands that actually get used, shot in Southampton and on location across Hampshire and London.

Food photography by Ryan Stanikk

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Twenty years of making things look right

I came up through design and marketing, which means I shoot with the end use in mind: the menu, the campaign, the website, the billboard. Full-time behind the camera since 2020, working with independents and national brands alike.

Based in Southampton, regularly in London, happy anywhere a train goes.

Ryan Stanikk, commercial photographer
Southampton SO15
5.0
Google rating
20+
Years of creative work
500+
Shoots delivered

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Clear day rates, everything included: shooting, editing and full commercial usage.

20% off

Local independents and charities within 30 miles of Southampton pay £220 / £330 / £550. The prices below are the standard rate.

Two hours
£275
£220 local & charity rate
  • Single location shoot
  • Fully edited gallery
  • Commercial usage included
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Most booked
Half day
£415
£330 local & charity rate
  • Up to four hours on site
  • Multiple setups and spaces
  • Fully edited gallery
  • Commercial usage included
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Full day
£690
£550 local & charity rate
  • Up to eight hours on site
  • Multi-day 10% discount
  • Fully edited gallery
  • Commercial usage included
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London shoots start at a half day, £581 with the London rate, plus travel at cost. National and worldwide campaign usage quoted per project. Try the instant estimate calculator for a figure in under a minute. Booking headshots for a team? See business and corporate headshots.

Need more than photography?

The camera is one half of the job. Through Kombu, my Southampton creative studio, I also design brands, build websites and run marketing for hospitality and independent businesses, so your images land somewhere built for them.

Visit kombu.uk

Common questions

Who is Ryan Stanikk?
Ryan Stanikk is a commercial photographer based in Southampton, UK, with 20+ years of experience in design and marketing. He specialises in food and drink, hospitality, interiors, products and people photography for restaurants, hotels and brands across Hampshire, London and the wider UK.
What does a commercial photographer do?
A commercial photographer creates images intended for business use: menu shoots, product imagery, brand campaigns, interior photography for hotels and restaurants, headshots and lifestyle content. The work is briefed against measurable goals like menu launches, e-commerce listings, hotel websites or social media calendars, rather than personal portraiture.
How much does commercial photography cost in the UK?
Commercial photography sessions with Ryan Stanikk start from £220 for a focused two-hour shoot, with half-day and full-day rates for larger menu shoots, multi-location work or brand campaigns. The instant quote calculator at ryanstanikk.co.uk/quote gives a tailored estimate for your project.
What areas do you cover?
Southampton, Hampshire, the South Coast, London, the Home Counties and the wider UK. International assignments are available by arrangement. Travel is included free within Hampshire and clearly costed for further afield.
How quickly are images delivered?
Most shoots are edited and delivered within five to seven working days. Full galleries from larger commercial projects typically arrive within 5 to 7 working days. Key images from events and weddings are sent within 24 to 48 hours of the shoot.

Lets make
Something

Tell me what you need photographed and where. I reply the same day, usually much faster.