Leckerbaer
FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY
FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY
Photographer & Digital Imaging Editor: C.R Tan
Photography Assistant: Yeo Yuan Ning
Leckerbaer is a gourmet café serving cookies and pastries in the Østerbro district of Copenhagen. They’re all about the re-invention of Danish butter cookies and are well-known in the Scandinavian Michelin-Star scene.
As part of Leckerbaer’s official launch in Singapore, we were invited to shoot their extensive selection of Småkager favourites as well as their Lemon & sea buckthorn tart. To keep the focus on the Danish butter cookies, we opted for a minimal style and natural tones to highlight the brand ethos of their cookies decorated with the heart and soul of the chef.
Singapore Tourism Board: Dining
FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY
FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY
Photographer: C.R Tan
Producer: Kee Ya Ting
Photography Assistant: Shaun Liew
Digital Imaging Editor: TBWA
Restaurants: Les Amis, Zen, Basque, Cheek Bistro, Meta
To showcase Singapore’s incredible array of dining and lifestyle offerings, we were commissioned by Singapore Tourism Board to shoot the stunning and exquisite dishes from a series of Michelin restaurants including Les Amis, Zen, Basque, Cheek Bistro and Meta. Using the table cropping method, we were able to add a certain dimension to the images. Clean and classic cutleries and tableware of each restaurant were used to draw immediate attention to the dishes itself.
Magnum
FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY | FOOD STYLING
FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY | FOOD STYLING
Art Director: C.R Tan
Ice Cream Design Development: C.R Tan
Digital Imaging Artist: C.R Tan
Photographer: C.R Tan
Food & Props Stylist: C.R Tan
Photo Assistant - Summer Look Book : Ryan Foo
Photo Assistant - Christmas Collection : Shaun Liew
Photo Assistant - Christmas Collection : Clarissa Neo
Photo Assistant - Women’s Day Collection: Shaun Liew
Magnum is a world-renowned ice cream and dessert brand that embraces individuality and the idea of ‘Pleasure Seekers’. Working with, Magnum Singapore, we were tasked to produce a lookbook series for their Summer, Christmas and Women’s Day collection. Each Magnum popsicle was custom designed with matching backdrops to elevate the overall look and feel of the individual theme.
Idlewild
FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY
FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY
Photographer & Digital Imaging Editor: C.R Tan
Photography Assistant: Jocelyn Ang
Located in 5-star hotel InterContinental Singapore, Idlewild is a destination cocktail bar inspired by the golden age of air travel. To celebrate their newly launched menu, we were commissioned to shoot a series of cocktails and beverages curated by their mixologist. To complement the drinks with the interior decor, we kept it simple by using the bar’s interior lighting and multi-textured tabletops. The end result— elegant photographs with nostalgic cinematics of yesteryears.
So France, Le Bistro-Epicerie
FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY
FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY
Photographer: Shaun Liew
So France, Le Bistro-Epicerie is a leading French restaurant and grocery store, serving up authentic French Fare and products from various regions in France. To welcome their new executive chef, Nicolas Drouglaret, we were commissioned to shoot a series of portraits along with lifestyle images of their dishes to be featured in their restaurant and marketing collaterals. Several of their signature dishes were featured in hero shots, while others were styled in a flat lay for bigger group shots. Elements of the restaurant interior and decor was also utilised to create a sense of branding consistency
Neo Garden Christmas Campaign
FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY I FOOD STYLING
FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY | FOOD STYLING
Photographer: C.R Tan
Food Stylist: Ryan Foo
Assistants: Shaun Liew, Nathaniel Neo, Bryan Lee
Neo Garden is an established caterer, known for its wide selection of local and international fare, serving at parties and functions around Singapore for the past 20 years. For the festive season, Neo Garden launched a Christmas feast of traditional yuletide dishes as well as fusion delights. The client wanted to appeal to the younger crowd with bright colours and a modern aesthetic. Hence, we opted for pastel tones as the backgrounds, throwing in coloured powder inspired by the Indian festival of Holi. Geometric wood blocks and props were specially customized and painted to add to the modern Bauhaus effect of the shoot.
Moonstone Bar/Mason Kitchen
FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY
FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY
Photographer & Digital Imaging Editor: C.R Tan
Moonstone Bar/Mason Kitchen is a hipster bar and ‘modern community centre’ located at Telok Ayer that specialises in elevated Asian street food and cocktails. The bar is envisioned as an unpretentious space that brings patrons together over hearty food and drinks. The art direction utilized the existing eclectic elements of the bar, with porcelain Chinese tableware and utensils to accentuate the Asian elements. Traditional tiles and simple backdrops were used to bring the focal point back to the colours of the dishes and cocktails.
Grand Hyatt Great Taste Awards 2019, South East Asia Semifinals
FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY I VIDEOGRAPHY
FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY I VIDEOGRAPHY
Photographer: Shaun Liew
Videographer: Jaegen Tan
Grand Hyatt’s Great Taste Awards gathers the top chefs of the groups’ esteemed hotels to put their culinary skills to the test. This round, 18 chefs across Southeast Asia are given 6 hours and 4 mystery ingredients to create a dish to wow the judges and emerge as champion of the Southeast Asia semifinals.
The brief of the project was to film the process of the contestants from start to finish, as well as the tasting session and award ceremony. To match the intensity and heat of the competition, heartpounding rhythmic music is used, as well as fast moving edits to emphasize the fast pace of the event. Lightbox photography was also a component, to capture the final dish of each contestant.
Grand Hyatt Singapore
FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY
FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY
Photographer & Props Stylist: C.R Tan
Assistant: Kenny Lim (Mezzanine & Martini Bar)
Assistant: John Kung (Pete's Place & Oasis)
To showcase Grand Hyatt Singapore’s best contemporary Western & Asian Cusine, the art direction was to create a communal dining concept for their hero shot. We also used dark tone backdrops and wood-textured surfaces to allow individuals dishes to stand out. With the natural light setting, we were able to capture attention-grabbing images to entice the senses.
Tiger Beer
FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY
FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY
Photographer: C.R Tan
Props Stylist: C.R Tan
Digital Imaging: C.R Tan
Photo Assistant (KEK) : Jian Zhong
Photo Assistant (Hao Shi Jia) : Bryan Lee, Shaun Liew
In line with Tiger Beer’s Street Food campaign, we were commissioned to shoot a series of images, aimed at promoting our local hawker heritage. The brief was to style and shoot iconic local street food with a modem, elevated touch. Every single prop and tableware was carefully selected to complement the texture and colours of each dish. Paired with fresh draught tiger beer, the series effectively captured the essence of Singapore Hawker dining.
Poulet+
FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY
FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY
Photographer & Digital Imaging Editor: C.R Tan
Poulet+ ‘s menu reflects contemporary French cuisine filled with local flavours. The art direction was to showcase the vibrant colours of these dishes, presenting them in a clean way. We made use of simple concrete bases for the colours of the food to pop. We also sourced for several porcelain bowls, plates and saucers to complement the contemporary style.
The 1872 Clipper Tea Co.
FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY | FOOD STYLING
FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY | FOOD STYLING
Photographer & Props Stylist: C.R Tan
Photography Assistants: Ryan Foo & Davis Tan
The 1872 Clipper Tea Co. is a Singapore heritage tea brand located in ION Orchard. In line with their revamped Tea Bar menu, we were commissioned to shoot a series of lifestyle shots to highlight their star products of Tea Lattes and pastries. We kept the tone bright and the style minimal, opting for light grey, white and marble backdrops, allowing the milk teas and pastries to shine as the subject.
Kühlbarra
FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY I FOOD STYLING
FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY I FOOD STYLING
Photography: Shaun Liew
Food Styling: Ryan Foo
Kühlbarra is a leading supplier of Barramundi in Singapore, farming their prized fish on our local shores and delivering their supplies to esteemed restaurants around the island while also retailing their fish in-stores and online. To grow their social media presence, Kühlbarra works closely with their restaurant clientele to feature their products in unique recipes to inspire their customers to try these dishes at the restaurants or recreate it at home.
As part of Kühlbarra’s marketing efforts, we were commissioned to shoot and style dishes from Kühlbarra’s clientele: Lokkee, Salted & Hung as well as Thomson Medical Centre. The brief was to keep the styling minimal so that the focus would be on the dish, with a further emphasis on the fish skin and side profile featured. To differentiate between the various restaurants, interior elements were used as the backdrop/surfaces for closer association. As for Thomson Medical Centre, a clean and bright styling approach was used to place emphasis on the healthy meals provided for patients.
Konjac Express
FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY | FOOD STYLING
FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY | FOOD STYLING
Photographer & Food Stylist: C.R Tan
Photography Assistant: Ryan Foo
Konjac Express is a healthier choice bowl created by NTUC Foodfare. We went for a clean styling with soft light against marble backdrops to accentuate the bright hues of their fresh, hearty dishes.
Guinness Singapore
FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY I FOOD STYLING
FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY
Photographer: C.R Tan
Food & Props Stylist: C.R Tan
Digital Imaging Artist: C.R Tan
Photography Assistant: Ryan Foo
A long-term client of ours, we were thrilled when Guinness approached us to shoot their Guinness Mooncake collection. Complementing the obsidian hues of their signature stout brew, the natural decision was to employ dark tones with hints of gold to create an element of mystery for their mooncake collection.
Additionally, we were tasked to style and shoot Guinness’ exclusive collaboration with a Chinese restaurant. A total of 3 dishes and a portrait chef image was shot and styled, featuring delectable recipes which infuse Guinness signature stout.
Colonial Club
FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY I DESIGN
Located in the heart of Orchard Road, Colonial Club’s menu reflects pays tribute to Singapore’s heritage as a British Colony, serving a myriad of local dishes with a refreshing British Twist. Here, familiar dishes of local hawker food is given a royal treatment, cooked with familiar flavours and presented elegantly. The brief was simple, to showcase the vibrant colours of these dishes, presenting it in a way that was new and refreshing yet rooted in an iconic Singaporean identity.
To achieve this, we made use of simple concrete and marble bases so that the colours of the food could easily speak for itself, creating natural contrast for it to shine. We also sourced for traditional serveware, porcelain bowls, plates and saucers commonly used in households or local restaurants. Finally, we utilised the decor of Colonial Club itself so that the menu could be tied back to the restaurant.
As for the menu design, the emphasis was used on the pictures so that customers could easily and quickly make a decision based on the dynamic shots. The vision was to keep it clean and simple, without too much distraction from the images. Finally, a Peranakan-inspired art deco frame was used for the cover to further accentuate the East meets West/local heritage concept.
Courtyard by Marriott Singapore
FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY
FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY | FOOD STYLING
Photography & Props Styling: C.R Tan
Photography Assistant: John Kung, Ryan Foo
Located in the heart of Novena District, Courtyard by Marriott Singapore is a 4-star hotel with views of Singapore’s skyline. The brief was simple, to capture their wide array of dishes in the most authentic and clean form. To achieve this, we used marble and granite-textured backdrops. To add visual interest to the dishes, we used neutral linen napkins layered under a plate to enhance the overall look.
Changi Airport Group: 'Happy Hour Campaign'
PHOTOGRAPHY｜FOOD STYLING ｜ DIGITAL IMAGING I ART DIRECTION
FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY｜FOOD STYLING ｜ DIGITAL IMAGING I ART DIRECTION
Art Director & Photographer:
Producer: Kee Ya Ting
Art Assistant: Ryan Foo
Wardrobe Stylist: Evon Chng & Karin Tan
Hair & Makeup Artist: Seh Poh Tin
Talents: Shohei, Dorothy
Working with Ogilvy & Mather Singapore, we were commissioned to produce the Changi Happy Hour campaign for Changi Airport Group. The campaign comprised of various images shot at Changi Airport’s Transit area that features its various lifestyle components for travelers: cosmetics, retail & electronics, dining and duty-free liquor. The campaign was shot over 3 sessions to produce banners and gif videos, requiring Digital Imaging to piece the various facets together. The final product was featured on Changi Airports website, social media and various digital screens in Changi Airports Transit terminals.
Extra Virgin Pizza
FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY
FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY
Photographer: Shaun Liew
Part of the restaurant and entertainment company, Lo & Behold Group, Extra Virgin Pizza is a modern craft Pizzeria, serving up Neapolitan thin crust pizzas to busy folks in the central business district. With a selection of traditional Italian classics mixed with modern fusion creations, the brief was to showcase hero items from their menu as well as a group shot. The photo series was used for print and digital marketing collaterals as well social media platforms.
To create a lifestyle/casual composition, we hand painted a wood board with a cool blue to create a unique and iconic surface, creating natural contrast and allowing the colours of the food to stand out.
Lunar New Year Corporate Gifting
RECIPE DEVELOPMENT & EXECUTION ｜PACKAGING DESIGN ｜ COPYWRITING ｜
RECIPE DEVELOPMENT & PRODUCTION ｜PACKAGING DESIGN ｜ COPYWRITING
Director & Photographer: C.R Tan
Recipe Development: Ryan Foo
Copywriter: Claire Chin
Designer: Dan Chia
To usher in the year of the golden pig in true Chun Tsubaki fashion, no effort was spared to spread festive cheer and good tidings to our friends and corporate clients. Truth be told, it was a very rushed job but the team worked efficiently to produce their respective collaterals.
The first aspect of our Lunar New Year gifting involved ‘Red Packets’. Red is the traditional colour of the festive season for it signifies warmth, good fortune and prosperity in the spring festival. However, we wanted to refine and redefine these red packets, to allow our design to stand out among the commonplace red packets while retaining oriental elements. Hence, the decision was made to have it in our corporate Navy. blue, with elements of camellias and cherry blossoms, emblems of spring as well as our branding of ‘Tsubaki’.
The second element of our corporate gifting was our Miso Caramel Tarts with Pork Floss. Cookies and sweets are often given to friends and relatives, to wish them glad tidings and sweet success. Inspired by Pineapple Tarts, we decided to switch things up with a miso caramel filing encased in a buttery melt-in-your-mouth crust, and finally garnished with pork floss for decadence.
Here’s wishing everyone a joyous and prosperous Lunar New Year, with blessings of abundance and success!
