About
Who is Rob Wicks?
What is Eat Pictures?
How does it work?
And can we eat the leftovers?
Food. Pictures. Story.
Eat Pictures
Eat Pictures is an independent media production company specialising in food and drink.
Producer-director Rob Wicks founded Eat Pictures after 17 years working for the BBC as a broadcast journalist and self-shooting producer-director.
Based in Bristol – the creative food and drink hub of the UK – we produce bespoke short films and photography for food professionals, publishers and broadcasters.
Rob Wicks
Filmmaker. Photographer. Communicator. Husband. Dad. Wannabe barista. Self-confessed cheese nerd.
I make people hungry for a living.
I grew up in a Suffolk farmhouse, went to University in Liverpool, got married in York and I’ve lived and worked in Bristol for more than 25 years.
Storytelling is central to all I do. And I’m convinced that the best of life begins as we break bread together.
Happy customers
You know that feeling when someone absolutely loves a meal you made them?
Turns out it’s exactly the same with filmmaking and photography.
There’s nothing more rewarding that a delighted customer.
Pam
I have worked with Rob for over ten years, and would wholeheartedly recommend him for any food photography or filming projects.
Rob takes each brief in his stride, with a smile and the confidence of experience, often contributing his own ideas which we welcome. He has been integral in fulfilling challenging projects, his calm approach is invaluable in this respect.
Georgia
Whether working with video or photography, Rob always delivers the brief and is professional, communicative and a joy to work with. We are proud to consider him part of our team.
Claire
This little bit of video magic has elevated our campaign beyond anything we could have hoped!
All of our thanks again for such a brilliant experience and perfect end product.
Awards
We don’t produce mouthwatering media in order to win prizes. But formal recognition (and the occasional sprinkling of glitter) is always encouraging.
Short Film
Food for Thought – the short film we made with Foxes Academy, was a finalist in the international Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year awards 2021.
The film came third overall and was screened as part of the finalists’ exhibition at The Royal Photographic Society exhibition in Bristol.
Photography
Finalist – Philip Harben Award for Food in Action
This nostagic image – School Custard – was a finalist in the Food in Action category of the Food Photographer of the Year Awards 2018. It was exhibited in the Mall Galleries, London.
Broadcasting
My work in BBC television and radio has also been recognised with multiple awards
Royal Television Society Programme Awards – A Poem for Harry – Nations and Regions TV Programme 2008
New York Festivals TV and Film Awards – A Poem for Harry – Gold 2009
EDF Media Awards 2009 – Television Programme of the Year South West
Royal Televsision Society Current Affairs – Crimea’s War – West of England Awards 2006
Sony Radio Academy – The Bristol English Dictionary Illustrated Version – Bronze – Best Radio Feature UK
Gillard Awards – Radio Journalist of the Year – Silver
How does it work?
No two projects are the same – so we always start by listening
What is your story?
Who is your audience?
What is the single most important thing you’d like them to grasp?
What are the most creative, enjoyable and effective ways we can make that happen?
We work with you to develop the best ideas into mouthwatering media – delivering great outcomes for your audiences and your business
We can talk ideas, objectives, pricing, timings and the most engaging ways to share your food stories
Contact us for a free consultation
Coffee is on us
The leftovers
Nothing goes to waste
Forget any of the nonsense you’ve read about food being painted with varnish or fixed with glue
We work with some of the best food stylists in the industry
First and foremost they are brilliant cooks
We may brush a little olive oil onto a grilled courgette
A little extra chilli sauce onto the noodles
Or spray a fine mist of water onto a bunch of fresh asparagus
But the one rule is – we do nothing that prevents us from enjoying the leftovers
They are way too good to waste
