Behind the scenes - Ramsay's gin shoot

Behind the scenes - Ramsay's gin shoot

Eden Mill x Gordon Ramsay / food, drink + prop styling plus custom backdrops

Clients/ Eden Mill, Gordon Ramsay

Agency/ Together

Director/ Anil Nataly

Producer/ Will Hallam

Photographer/ Rob Smalley

Studio/ Scene Studios

Stylist/ Sophie Purser

Custom backdrops/ Black Velvet Styling

 

My role in this shoot was to style the product, food, drinks and props under the direction of Anil at Together agency.  It was a lovely brief to get as, as you can see, it is very minimal and editorial - different to my regular work but not out of my comfort zone by any means; I was pleased to have a different challenge and loved the graphic and bold vision for this new product.

I have worked with Together on numerous occasions now and they are always excellent at conveying the aims of the shoot.

 

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As always the shoot started with a chat about the product, its positioning and the objectives of the day. 

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Rob and Karen Smalley have a great shoot space in Nottingham - Scene Studios is my favourite place to work (and my second home!)

 

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The last minute cocktail recipes called for lots of drinks garnishing options and edible flowers which I managed to get locally at Sainsburys.

 

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I also made custom backdrops for this shoot in a teal green colour as per the client spec.
 
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Props and prep! With drinks styling it's always important to explore what kind of ice works best and if condensation is desirable - and if so, if it should be left to naturally occur or be created and controlled artificially.
 
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Four cocktail serves for content marketing.
 
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Some of the final (but still raw, unedited ) shots
 
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food styling drinks prop still life stylist mixologist cocktails derby nottingham manchester london food photography product commercial photographer gordon ramsay gin
food styling drinks prop still life stylist mixologist cocktails derby nottingham manchester london food photography product commercial photographer gordon ramsay gin
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The assets in use by Eden Mill and Gordon Ramsay
 
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Next up: New work. Content creation, breakfast series for Steelite x Robert Gordon Pottery

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