Steve Painter is a food photographer and prop stylist working from his home studio in the seaside town of St. Leonards-On-Sea.

After many years working as a Designer and Art Director for leading book publishers and working on over 100 cookbooks he took up food photography. Since then he has photographed more than 35 cookbooks for publishers including Ryland, Peters & Small, Ebury Press, Lorenz Books and Murdoch Books.

His work has been featured in publications including Delicious Magazine, Food And Travel, Sainsbury’s Magazine, Elle Decoration, Coast, Homes And Gardens, Country Living, Simple Things, Stella Magazine, The Times and The Mail On Sunday

He is passionate about food and flowers.

When not shooting you’ll find him gardening or scouring antique shops and charity shops for props and kitchenalia.