Ryan Stanikk Photography

Commercial PhotographerSouthampton · Hampshire · London

Food and drink, hospitality, interiors, products and people. Photography for restaurants, hotels, brands and creative teams, shot in Southampton and on location across Hampshire, London and the UK.

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Portfolio categories

Food and drink photography for hospitality brands

Commercial

Food, Drink & Products

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Portrait and lifestyle photography

People

Portraits, Headshots & Lifestyle

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Wedding and event photography

Events

Weddings, Live Music & Corporate

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Interior and property photography

Property

Interiors & Exteriors

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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.

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

Recent frames

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Creme caramel flan in a pool of burnt orange sauce being spooned at the table in warm sunlight at Ixchel Mexican restaurant, King's Road Chelsea, London dessert photographyFood · Ixchel, Chelsea Cocktail being poured over cut ice on a marble bar at Mestizo Mexican restaurant, King's Road Chelsea, London drink photographyDrinks · Mestizo, Chelsea Personal branding headshot of a woman in a cream co-ord in a bright workspace for Superyacht Crew UK, Southampton portrait photographyPeople · Superyacht Crew UK Interior designer placing coloured glass vases on an oak sideboard beneath a large framed woodland print, with alliums in a turquoise vase, interior design photography for LeishaInteriors · Leisha Bride and groom laughing through a confetti throw outside a Victorian glasshouse, the groom in brown tweed and the bride carrying an autumn bouquet, wedding photographyWeddings Rows of colourful designer spectacle frames on a display wall at Auerbach and Steele opticians, King's Road Chelsea, London retail product photographyProducts · Auerbach & Steele Chef plating a salad at the kitchen pass at Ixchel Mexican restaurant, King's Road Chelsea, London hospitality lifestyle photographyLifestyle · Ixchel kitchen Guests in evening dresses laughing on the dance floor at the University of Southampton MedSoc graduation ball, Novotel Southampton event photographyNightlife · MedSoc Ball

Straight answers on cost

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Clear session rates covering shooting and editing. Campaign usage, production requirements and travel are confirmed with your quote.

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
  • Own-business usage included
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Most booked
Half day
£415
£330 local & charity rate
  • Up to 3.5 hours on site
  • Multiple setups and spaces
  • Fully edited gallery
  • Own-business usage included
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Full day
£690
£550 local & charity rate
  • Up to seven hours on site
  • Multi-day 10% discount
  • Fully edited gallery
  • Own-business 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.

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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.
Do you work with agencies and creative teams?
Yes. If you're planning a campaign or photography across several venues, send me the brief and we can work through the shoot, the deliverables and how the images will be used.
How much does commercial photography cost in the UK?
Commercial photography sessions with Ryan Stanikk start from £220 for a focused two-hour shoot (local independent rate; £275 standard), 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 within roughly 30 miles of Southampton 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.

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