Scrumptious flavoured chocolates from York’s Chocolate Affair styled and photographed.

Living only 40 miles from York, the story of York chocolate making is very familiar to me, with household names such as Terry’s and Rowntrees with their ghost signs still emblazoned on many street corners. From the days of mass manufacturing (the Rowntrees factory being one of the largest in the world) and philanthropy (Rowntrees provided lots of benefits to their workers underheard of at the time) to more modern times where a new breed of smaller independent York makers has now come on the scene.

Given all this I was really pleased when asked to create a shoot for York-based independent chocolate manufacturers, ‘Choc Affair’.

For some food shots, I find it almost obligatory to echo the ingredients within to complete the story, which tend to be photographed in a brighter more playful style. Whereas other shots are more pared back focussing upon selective lighting to tell a more mysterious and luxurious tale.

Packaged food is more in the realm of what a product photographer would work with, such as myself, rather than a full-blown food shoot where the attention of a food stylist would be required.

To see more of their wonderful product line, visit their website.