Ardens Advertising Shoot

Ardens specialise in appertisers and nibbles perfect to go with coffee, as a tasty snack or with a cocktail or two. The idea behind the shoot was to create a sense of sharing, such as having a coffee with a friend, stopping for lunch or at a dinner party. The use of props such as the book, flask and fairy lights create a unique setting and atmosphere and a sneak peak into the personal space of the consumer.
I particularly like the cool grey and neutral tones of the background mixed with the pop of colour from the food and drink.

Dark and dangerous coffee treats

The last month I have been shooting nearly every day and it has allowed me to try out some new ideas. One such shoot was with the help of Kate Wesson and her gorgeous prop styling. It really helped create the painterly effect we were striving for. The shots below are from our recipe shoot for Douwe Egberts coffee. The dangerous bit was trying not to eat too much... at which I utterly failed, the coffee ice cream being my downfall as it is made with condensed milk, a real childhood favourite of mine.

Photo © Charlotte Tolhurst

Meeting UK barista of the year, Gwilym Davies

Last week I had the pleasure of meeting Gwilym Davies, last year's world and UK barista of the year. We hung out at Whitecross street market where Gwilym used to run a stall. He borrowed his former coffee stand to show us how to make a proper soyaccino with the soy milk he has helped Alpro develop especially for professionals. This was amidst a constant stream of people coming to get their daily coffee and chinwag with the great team producing world class coffees. It was such a great vibe and a really interesting morning learning a great deal about coffee. I also managed to capture this shot of Gwilym, which I can't wait to put up on my website.

Gwilym Davies for Alpro, Photo © Charlotte Tolhurst

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