Craig Hadorn

Food, people and business photography from a home studio

Craig Hadorn is a commercial and editorial photographer based in Salt Lake City, Utah. He describes the work as mainly photography of people and food for brands that want to keep growing, with business and editorial assignments alongside. Most subjects are real people on assignment rather than professional models, which he says he prefers because he enjoys helping nonprofessional talent look their best.

Food shoots prepared in a combined kitchen and studio

The food work is shot in a small home studio with a fully equipped kitchen. The combined space is large enough for most food assignments, and the photographer keeps a stock of props, backdrops, surfaces and cooking utensils. He says he does not shoot artificial food that cannot be eaten, and that the dishes in his food photography were generally eaten afterwards.

Environmental portraits and headshots

The portfolio is organized into galleries for environmental portraits, food photography, professional headshots, moments of life and commerce. Individual headshots and product photographs are shot in the home studio, while environmental portraits are made on location, where the setting helps tell the story of the person or business.

Commerce photography for industrial and corporate work

Commerce photography covers industrial, healthcare, corporate and manufacturing subjects. The photographer presents this as one of the commercial genres he works in, alongside the people and food galleries, and he brings the same approach to the lighting problems that can come up on location.

Other subjects when a brand story needs them

When an assignment calls for a product shot, a landscape, a business event or an architectural image to tell a brand's story, the photographer says he will take it on. He describes his work as typical of most commercial photographers in taking such subjects when a client asks for them.

Assignments he does not take

He says he does not shoot weddings, engagements, newborn, senior or family portraits. He describes these as areas where other photographers are better suited, and says he respects those who do them well. The work he takes is aimed at brands and editorial clients who want a human story told through people and food.