On 30 April 2026 the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters asked me to spend a day shooting content for three venues on The Parade, Norwood: Somma, Eccomi and Taste of Nepal. Three very different kitchens, three very different looks, all within a short walk of each other. Here's how it came together.
Somma: modern Greek in soft daylight
Somma is all warm stone, sage greens and natural light, so I leaned into a bright, airy style: share plates on the green tables, a glass of red with the Somma logo and an overhead of the spread. We also grabbed a portrait of the team under their glowing sign; people buy from people, and a friendly face does wonders on a venue's socials.
Eccomi: southern Italian, bold and blue
Eccomi has a strong brand (that electric blue is everywhere), so I built the shots around it: blue napkins under the focaccia and prosciutto, the sign out on The Parade and a clinking round of Aperol spritzes. Then it was into the kitchen for the long Roman-style pizza coming together.
Taste of Nepal: warmth, colour and fire
Taste of Nepal's dining room is pure warmth (golden walls and Himalayan artwork), and the food is just as colourful. We shot a full spread of momos, curry and naan, the room itself, and a chef sending a wok of flames up in the kitchen. The timing was perfect too: the team had just been named Best Restaurant/Pub at the 2026 Eastside Business Awards, so we finished with a proud portrait holding their certificates.
Why venues (and councils) shoot like this
A single day across neighbouring venues is an efficient way to refresh a whole precinct's imagery for menus, delivery apps, websites, tourism campaigns and social media. Every shoot is done in the venue's real space with their own plates and glassware: no studio, no fake props, just the place looking its best.
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