Stephen Hamilton

Food & Beverage Director, Photographer and Publisher
Known for showcasing food in a natural, authentically enticing style.
International print and digital media

[Stephen Hamilton @culinaryphoto]

Yaaaaaaas, give us all the ooey, gooey, cheese. #noodles #cheese #baked #comfortfood #veggiefriendly #macncheese

[Stephen Hamilton @culinaryphoto]

Hump Day calls for a bone in tomahawk ribeye! 🥩 😋 #boneinribeye #ribeyesteak #ribeye #steak #grilling #foodporn #foodphotography #meatporn

[Stephen Hamilton @culinaryphoto]

What does your family make for dinner? Our new Studio Manager, Renee, remembers always having roasted chicken, mashed pototates and veggies growing up. How comforting!

Food and Prop Styling by Brett Kurzweil (@ brettkurzweil) and Aja Coon (@ajamalia) #winnerwinnerchickendinner

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What is your favorite pasta dish? Lasagna may take a long time to prepare but it sure tastes rewarding when you sit down to eat. Saluti! #whatsfordinner #lasagna #pasta #familystyle #dinnertime #foodporn #foodphotography #chicagofoodphotographer #foodlover #homemade #italianfood

[Stephen Hamilton @culinaryphoto]

☕️ Time for that afternoon cup of joe! Is Spring ever going to come!? ❄️ #coffee #cupofjoe #chicagofoodphotography #infatuationchi #chicagofunauthority

[Stephen Hamilton @culinaryphoto]

🌯🌮Lunch time! Fajitas and tacos for the win! What are you having for lunch? #tgif #whatsforlunch

[Stephen Hamilton @culinaryphoto]

Behind the lens! 📷 #behindthelens #chicagofoodphotographer #chicagofoodphotography #foodphotography #foodphotographer #chicagofunauthority

[Stephen Hamilton @culinaryphoto]

#WhatsForDinner Coffee rubbed beef tenderloin on a bed of buttery mashed potatoes! YUM! 🥩🥔 #beeftenderloin #foodporn #foodphotography #instafood

[Stephen Hamilton @culinaryphoto]

“Garlic is divine. Few food items can taste so many distinct ways, handled correctly. Misuse of garlic is a crime...Please, treat your garlic with respect. Too lazy to peel fresh? You don't deserve to eat garlic.” ― Anthony Bourdain

[Stephen Hamilton @culinaryphoto]

👊🏼🎂 Brown sugar poundcake with a cup of ☕️ for a mid afternoon treat! #dessert #foodphotography #chicagofood #foodporn #culinaryarts

[Stephen Hamilton @culinaryphoto]

How can one possibly improve filet mignon? 🥩Wrap it with prosciutto!! 🥓�� #filetmignon #steak #filet #whatsfordinner #foodpornography #foodporn #foodphotography #chicagofoodphotographer #chicagofoodphotography

[Stephen Hamilton @culinaryphoto]

'Tis the season! 🍰 #desserts #dessert #whiskeycake #foodporn #foodphotography #chicagofoodphotography

[Stephen Hamilton @culinaryphoto]

Best defense against Mondays; a quality cut! 🍴🥩 #cowboysteak #steak #mondaymotivation #whatsfordinner #foodporn #foodphotography

[Stephen Hamilton @culinaryphoto]

😍🥓🍖 Mouth watering bacon wrapped tenderloin! #whatsfordinner #tenderloin #baconwrapped #foodphotography #foodporn

[Stephen Hamilton @culinaryphoto]

Throwbacks aren't just for Thursdays. We've got our own Hostess Cupcakes here from scratch! #cupcakes #dessertporn #chicagofoodphotography #foodporn #chicagofoodphotographer #instafood #foodpics

[Stephen Hamilton @culinaryphoto]

There's still time to grab strawberries and make this baked ricotta cheesecake before the season ends! 🍓🧀🍰 #cheesecake #strawberrycheesecake #ricotta #ricottacheese #ricottacheesecake #dessert #dessertporn #foodphotography #chicagofoodphotography

[Stephen Hamilton @culinaryphoto]

Feast your eyes on this smoked charred tenderloin! 😻🥩🌽 #chicagofoodphotography #foodphotography #foodporn #foodphotographer #tenderloin #beeftenderloin

[Stephen Hamilton @culinaryphoto]

Happy #NationalTacoDay! 🌮 Get out there and have one today! #taco #foodphotography #fodporn #chicagofoodphotography #instafood

[Stephen Hamilton @culinaryphoto]

It's October and that means all we can think about is ⚾️baseball, 🍫candy, 🍂falling leaves, 🎃Halloween and oh...PB&J Reese's Pieces Cupcakes! 😻 Go Cubs Go!

[Stephen Hamilton @culinaryphoto]

Now that's officially fall, is it time for grilled sandwiches?! We think so! #whatsforlunch #fall #roastbeefsandwich #foodporn #foodphotography #instafood #foodpics #chicagofoodphotography