A creative digital studio specializing in still life food photography and branding design for gastronomy, named 'Apis', which refers to bees, particularly the honeybee, Apis Mellifera, which is known for producing honey and playing a vital role in pollination.

Bees are essential to many eco and agricultural systems due to their ability to pollinate flowers, which supports biodiversity and food production. It was in this amazing context that we decide to name our studio Apis, also the meaning of every project that we choose to take on. We believe, just like the bees, in work as a powerful tool to positively improve the world we live in. Our skills and experience, our passion for food, art, philosophy and nature allow us to work with the food business to bring out the true essence of each project with originality and innovation.

Apis Studio
Apis Studio
Apis Studio

Our passion for the gastronomy world comes from our belief that food is a key aspect of our environment. For that reason we look at every project as a chance to appreciate and give proper value to the ‘alchemy’ that is transforming ingredients into delicious and nutritious food, giving strength and expression to the brand or product being represented.

Our mobile studio allows us to work either at our fixed address in Italy, where worldwide clients send us their products and where we can reproduce recipes, but also to travel to design and photograph at specific locations.

  • Story
  • Apis Studio, previously Cookery Photo, was founded in 2011 and is the combined experience of over 20 years in photography, graphic design and culinary. Our photographer is also a trained chef, having worked in restaurants in France, Spain, Italy and Brazil as a cook and also as a consultant before specialising in Food and Still Life photography in Milan, Italy. As a result of this expertise, we not only understand and provide valuable insights about the photography, but also about the food, recipes, preparation, styling and presentation.
  • Services
  • Photography
  • Brand Identity
  • Graphic Design
  • Label and Packaging
  • Webdesign
  • Visual content creation
  • Branding Consultancy
  • Clients
  • Restaurants, Bars and Cafes
  • Food and Beverage Producers
  • Wineries and Farms
  • Chefs, Bartenders e Baristas
  • Catering and Delivery Services
  • Culinary Appliances Brands
  • Gastronomic Events