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  • Menorca - Cala Alcaufar - Lou Carruthers Photography - Food, Drink & Lifestyle Photographer -Cotswolds, UK and Menorca
  • Hand lifting noodles with chopsticks from a steaming ramen bowl, styled with Asian cuisine ingredients including soft-boiled eggs, pak choi, mushrooms and sesame seeds. Captured as part of restaurant food photography by Lou Carruthers, hospitality and food photographer.
  • Close-up of a rustic outdoor breakfast table featuring a bottle of Malbuger Nou extra virgin olive oil, natural yogurt with blueberries, and fresh fruit in soft morning light — styled for a relaxed Mediterranean setting in Menorca. Captured by Lou Carruthers, hospitality and food photographer.
  • Xoriguer Gin - Minorca Cocktail - Lou Carruthers Photography - Cotswold Food Photographer
  • Tranquil poolside scene at Malbuger Nou in Menorca with white sun loungers beneath olive trees, surrounded by a traditional stone wall in soft golden light. Photographed by Lou Carruthers, hospitality and travel photographer.
  • Summer Golden Hour Wine - Lou Carruthers Photography - Cotswold Food, Drink & Lifestyle Photographer
  • Menorca - Moli d'Es Castell - Lou Carruthers Photography - Food, Drink & Lifestyle Photographer -Cotswolds, UK and Menorca
  • A chef serves a seared salmon fillet with seasonal greens and a glass of white wine at a fine dining restaurant table, styled for an elegant hospitality setting. Photographed by Lou Carruthers, hospitality and food photographer.
  • Reverend Hubert Centre Court Sipper - Lou Carruthers Photography - Cotswold Food, Drink & Lifestyle Photographer
  • Chocolate Cherry Cupcake - Lou Carruthers Food Photographer
  • Menorca - Restaurant Cantina Illa de Rei Mahon - Lou Carruthers Photography - Food, Drink & Lifestyle Photographer -Cotswolds, UK and Menorca
  • Shorton Gin Marmalade Martini - Lou Carruthers Photography - Cotswold Food and Drink Photographer
  • The Orangery Souffle -Siddington Park Restaurant Photography - Lou Carruthers Photography - Cotswold Food Photographer
  • Chef grilling seasoned meat over open flames on a barbecue grill, capturing the heat and smoke of outdoor cooking for a hospitality menu. Photographed by Lou Carruthers, hospitality and food photographer.
  • Telling your authentic story

    through soulful visuals


    Welcome, I’m Lou – photographer and visual storyteller for food, hospitality and travel brands who value authenticity, craft and connection. I believe great photography stirs emotion, and every project is a chance to tell your story, rooted in place, taste and feeling.

    Together we’ll create imagery that reflects the care and creativity you put into your work, while inviting your audience to pause, feel and connect – long before they experience it in person.

    start your story
  • Close-up of a person holding an open box of luxury artisan dark chocolates, each decorated with crystallised petals, with one chocolate being lifted from the box. Photographed by Lou Carruthers, food and hospitality photographer.
  • Xoriguer Gin - Minorca Cocktail - Lou Carruthers Photography - Cotswold Food Photographer
  • Galbanni - Burratta & Heirloom Tomato Salad- Lou Carruthers Photography - Cotswold Food Photographer
  • Lyres Italian Orange and Lyres Old London Spirit - - Lou Carruthers Photography - Cotswold Food and Drink Photographer
  • Lou Carruthers Cotswolds Food and Drink Photographer

    Hi, I’m lou

    FOOD & Hospitality PHOTOGRAPHER


    Based in the Cotswolds and working across the UK and Menorca, I specialise in food and hospitality photography inspired by the slower rhythms and connection to place that guide everything I create.

    Whether I’m working with artisan food and drink brands, locally-rooted restaurants or unique boutique hotels, my approach is warm, collaborative and grounded in authenticity – growing creative partnerships that evolve over time.

    Great photography doesn’t just showcase what you do – it brings to life the textures, light and feeling that make your brand unforgettable.

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    a style

    rooted in…


    …a thoughtful, sustainable approach to creativity – honouring the people, places, and processes that make each story worth telling. Every frame is shaped with warmth, texture and intention, capturing moments that linger long after they’ve passed.

    my portfolio

    stories i’ve told…


    …span food, hospitality and travel – each one created with a deep respect for the craft and character of the subject. From the quiet details of a guesthouse breakfast to the golden light over a rural vineyard, these galleries reveal the moments that speak for themselves.

    Galbanni - Burratta & Heirloom Tomato Salad- Lou Carruthers Photography - Cotswold Food Photographer

    FOOd & drink

    GALLERY

    Tranquil poolside scene at Malbuger Nou in Menorca with white sun loungers beneath olive trees, surrounded by a traditional stone wall in soft golden light. Photographed by Lou Carruthers, hospitality and travel photographer.

    hospitality

    GALLERY

    Menorca - Cala Alcaufar - Lou Carruthers Photography - Food, Drink & Lifestyle Photographer -Cotswolds, UK and Menorca

    travel

    GALLERY

    All Galleries

    Previous clients

  • The Reverend Hubert - Lou Carruthers Photography
  • Rangeford Villages Logo
  • Logo of Chocolate Bliss by Steve, luxury artisan chocolatier brand. Photographed by Lou Carruthers, food and hospitality photographer.
  • Barefoot Wines Logo
  • Kenwood UK - Lou Carruthers Photography
  • Nature's Finest Logo
  • Arla Milk Logo
  • Old El Paso Logo
  • Sky Logo
  • John Lewis Logo
  • Cotswold Life Logo
  • ASK Italian Logo
  • Red Letter Days Logo
  • Anthropologie Logo
    • Feeling in every frame

      Lou has such a unique gift: her images don’t just show the subject, they capture the emotion and feeling behind it. I feel truly blessed to have found her.
      Chocolate bliss by steve
    • These images are amazing!

      Really impressed! Fantastic work Lou, you are a true professional.
      barefoot wines
    • You’ve absolutely nailed it! 

      This is absolutely stunning. You really do go above and beyond!
      kenwood uk
    • Wow!Amazing!

      It was a challenge to pick 30!! Thank you so much!!
      The pictures are amazing & everyone is very happy!!
      the orangery, siddington park

    how we can

    work together


    Every project is a chance to create something truly special – an experience that deserves to be seen, felt and savoured. That’s why I take a collaborative, thoughtful approach from the first ideas to the final images.

    Every session is shaped around your brand and your goals. Whether we’re capturing a craft-first distillery, a boutique hotel grounded in place or the quiet details of your handmade products, we’ll work together to bring your story to life in ways that honour your process and values.

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    Menorca


    Slow, soulful stories from the island

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