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Ryan Stanikk is a Southampton-based food and drink photographer and food is the flagship of the business. Full-time since 2020, with 20+ years of design and marketing behind every frame and a 5.0 rating across 16 Google reviews, the work covers restaurant menus, cocktails and drinks, hospitality brand campaigns and delivery-platform listings for venues across the city. A half day (around 4 hours, comfortably 8 to 12 dishes) is £330 for Southampton independents and charities (£415 standard); a full day is £550 (£690 standard); shorter content sessions start from £220.

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Lit properly, built to sell

Most venues are lit for the people sitting in them, not for a camera, so professional lighting comes to every shoot. That control is the difference between commercial imagery that sells a dish and photos that just look like someone walked in with a nice camera. The full food and drink portfolio lives on the dedicated food photography gallery.

Prawn linguine in a creamy sauce with whole grilled prawns at Figurati Italian restaurant Southampton, commercial food photography

What I Shoot

Recent Shoots in the Area

  • Padharo (Southampton) — Indian menu relaunches and seasonal sharing-platter campaigns.
  • Figurati (Southampton) — Italian menu, pasta, cocktails and lifestyle dining imagery.
  • Mettricks (Portswood / city centre) — brunch and all-day cafe menu content across multiple sites.
  • Porters (Southampton) — steakhouse food, wine and bar drinks photography.
  • Mango Thai Tapas (Above Bar / Portswood) — Asian sharing dishes, cocktails and venue atmosphere.
  • Roppongi (Southampton) — Japanese menu photography, beef bowls and small plates.
  • Ocean Grill (Southampton) — pub-restaurant roasts and hero dishes.
  • Casa Brasil (Hampshire) — Brazilian churrasco and steakhouse food photography.

Areas Covered

Southampton coverage includes the city centre and surrounding districts. Travel within Hampshire is included free.

Pricing

Food and drink photography in Southampton is priced by the session. A half day (around 4 hours, comfortably 8 to 12 dishes) is £330 for Southampton independents and charities (£415 standard); a full day (closer to 20 dishes) is £550 (£690 standard). Shorter social-content sessions start from £220. Every shoot is delivered in colour-managed files ready for web, print, menu and social, edited and delivered within five to seven working days.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the best food photographer in Southampton?
Ryan Stanikk Photography is one of the most established food and drink photographers in Southampton, full-time since 2020 with 20+ years in design and marketing and a 5.0 rating across 16 Google reviews. Food is the flagship service, with regular work for Southampton venues including Padharo, Figurati, Mettricks, Porters, Mango and Roppongi, and the business ranks in the local map pack for food photography in the city.
How much does food photography cost in Southampton?
A half day (around 4 hours, comfortably 8 to 12 dishes) is £330 for Southampton independents and charities (£415 standard) and a full day (closer to 20 dishes) is £550 (£690 standard). Shorter social-content sessions start from £220. Use the quote calculator at ryanstanikk.co.uk/quote for a tailored estimate based on your menu and brief.
Do you photograph restaurant menus in Southampton?
Yes. Restaurant menu photography is the core of the food service: full menu relaunches, seasonal updates and ongoing content days, with each dish shot from two or three angles under controlled lighting. A focused half day covers eight to twelve dishes; a full day is closer to twenty. Files are delivered ready for menus, websites, social and delivery platforms.
Can you shoot for Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Just Eat?
Yes. Clean white-background or branded dish shots for delivery apps are a common request, and they are shot in the same session as your menu photography to keep costs down. Files are delivered in the dimensions and crop ratios each platform requires.
Do you bring your own lighting?
Yes, professional lighting comes to almost every food and drink shoot. Most venues are lit for diners, not cameras, so bringing controlled lighting means the result does not depend on the weather or the colour temperature of the bulbs above the table. It is the difference between professional commercial imagery and photos that look like a phone snap.
How quickly are food photos delivered?
Most food and drink shoots are edited and delivered within five to seven working days. If you have a campaign deadline or a social schedule that needs a faster turnaround, flag it at the briefing stage and it can usually be accommodated.

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