about
An experienced eye for design and art direction. Expertise in the competitive culinary business. Seeing things from both sides of the lens allows Jeffrey Martin to create successfully styled food photography.
In the design industry, Jeffrey has years of experience executing ideas, art direction and photo editing for brands such as Kraft Foods, Procter & Gamble and Citibank. Always interested in food, for eight years Jeffrey created stunning contemporary wedding cakes and desserts in his wedding bakery. Knowing both the photography industry process and food preparation means Jeffrey delivers food styling that allows the photography team and the process work smoothly.
Jeffrey is available for on-set work as well as location anywhere in the U.S. To hire call 513-403-8428 or email jeff@jeffreymartinfoodstylist.com.
Jeffrey is also the founder of Food Photo Affair, a food photographer and food stylist conference and exhibition. The 2021 Food Photo Affair conference and exhibition will be November 19-21st, 2021 at the Meritage Resort and Spa in Napa, CA, USA. For more information on attending the conference visit www.foodphotoaffair.com.
FAQ's
What companies have you worked for?
Consumer Products - Kroger, Meijer Grocery, Hersey, Procter & Gamble, Kraft Foods, Mars, Inc., Keurig, YogurtLand, Oscar Meyer, Cesar Dog Food, 7Eleven, Renuzit, Armour Foods, CountryTime, POP chips, Clairol Hair Recipe, Curly's BBQ, Eckrich, Nathan’s, Green Mountain Coffee, Kellogg's, Main and Vine, Silk Almond Milk Drink, SunChips, Safeguard, IAMS, Crest, Downy, Five Star Foodies, Maker's Mark, United Dairy Farmers, Grand Gourmet, WalMart, Giant Eagle, Aldi, Speedway, ConAgra
Publications - Cincinnati Magazine, Living Artfully (cookbook)
Restaurant's - Carl's Jr., Hardee's, Kroger 1883, KFC, Wendy's, Fazoli's, Levy Restaurants, White Castle, Steak n Shake, Skyline Chili, Frisch's Big Boy, Larosa’s, Snappy Tomato Pizza, Tim Horton’s
Agency's - Equator, Marsh Brand Partners, Landor Associates, Brand Image, Gyro, LPK, Interbrand, BBDO, 84.51, RedCactus, Grey, Townhouse, Sterling, SpiceFire
What did you do before food styling?
Well, I always had a love for food, but I started my career as a graphic designer. After five years of design school, I moved to New York, where I worked for nine years for several firms as well as a freelance designer. After leaving New York and moving back to the Midwest, I continued designing but needed something. So while still working as a designer, I started a bakery specializing in wedding cakes. Cakes made to look like buildings, sculptures, mountains, etc., the weirder the better.
What do you tell people you do?
I tell them I make food look incredible for commercial and editorial photography as well as film and TV.
How do you approach styling food?
I believe food should look real. Appetizing. Enticing.
Do you do any other work?
Yes, I develop recipes for cookbooks and for companies that are looking to contemporize their products recipes. I am also the founder of Food Photo Affair, an international food photographer and food stylist conference and exhibition. www.foodphotoaffair.com
When did you decide to become a food stylist?
I have always loved food, from cooking brunch at 15 as a family holiday gift to creating blowout dinners in my NYC 4x9 galley kitchen for 12. After many years as a designer and creating wedding cakes I decided to combine my two loves into one career. Its in my blood and becoming a food stylist was a natural life decision.
How do you set yourself apart from other stylist?
Most stylist come from a love of food just like myself. However, with my experience working in an agency I understand the rolls of both the account and art directors being able to talk about the shots throughout the project. Always striving for the best. Never settling.
With me there is no attitude or set frustration. The day runs smooth from the morning prep to the final shot.
Photographer Credits
Sterling Brands