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beyond the frame


stories, creativity & process

Welcome to the Journal – where I share the stories behind the images, the creative partnerships that inspire me and the values that guide every project. For fellow creatives, conscious business owners and anyone who believes great imagery comes from genuine collaboration.

Here you’ll discover case studies from ongoing collaborations with founder-led brands, seasonal reflections inspired by slower rhythms and behind-the-scenes insights from working with craft-focused businesses who care about authenticity as much as aesthetics.

From documenting a chef-led restaurant’s evolution through the seasons to exploring what makes artisan producers choose traditional methods over shortcuts, these stories celebrate the deeper connections that make great photography possible.

  • Cornwall - The Lost Gardens of Heligan - Lou Carruthers Photography - Cotswold Food Photographer
    Photography Journey

    Postcards from Cornwall

  • Haig Housing - VE Day 80 Orange Polenta Cake - Lou Carruthers Photography - Cotswold Food Photographer
    Case Studies

    Haig Housing – VE Day 80 Reel

  • The Reverend Hubert – Winter Gin Reel
    Case Studies

    The Reverend Hubert – Winter Gin Reel

  • Barefoot Wines Product Photography and Recipe Development - Lou Carruthers Photography - Cotswold Food Photographer
    Case Studies

    Barefoot wines – Brunch Recipe & Images

  • Kenwood UK Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie - Lou Carruthers Photography - Cotswold Food Photographer
    Case Studies

    Kenwood UK – Seasonal Recipes & Reels

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
  • Old El Paso Logo
  • Sky Logo
  • Arla Milk Logo
  • John Lewis Logo
  • Cotswold Life Logo
  • ASK Italian Logo
  • Red Letter Days Logo
  • Anthropologie Logo
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