Biography

Jean Cazals is a London based food photographer. He gained his BA Honours in Visual Communication at the London College of Printing. Went back to Paris to shoot reportage for the ECPA (French governmental dept.). After 2 years he returned to London to shoot portraiture for editorial, advertising & design assignments, Few years later he decided to turn his lens on food & lifestyle.

He shoots from his studio based in Notting Hill when he isn’t travelling overseas for his international clients. His approach is clean, graphic and moody, based on natural light, and elegant styling & food presentation.

Jean’s time is divided between editorial, advertising and books.
His work appears in House & Garden , Delicious, Food & Travel, Elle, Marie Claire, Conde Nast Traveller, Vogue Entertaining & Travel, Marthas Stewart Living, Brides, Sunday Times, The Telegraph Mag., Olive, RobbReport… He has published over 60 cook books and work with numerous international chefs: Michel Roux, Peter Gordon, Jamie Oliver, Gordon Ramsey, Raymond Blanc, Jean Paul Hevin, 'The Savoy' Cook Book, 'The Cinnamon Club' , 'Le Gavroche', 'Indulge' The French Laundry dessert book, La Cuisine des Brasseries ('Gourmand Award' 2004), Quick Bread ('Gourmand Award' nominee 2006), Dough ('Glenfiddich' 2006 Best Photo. nominee & 'Julia Child' Best Cookbook 2006), 'Crust' (James Beard' Awards nominee 2008). His advertising client list includes name such as Sainsbury, Asda, Mark & Spencers, Waitrose, Conran, Fauchon, Baxters, Unigate, Kraft, Haagen Dazs, Havana Club, Birdseye, Blue Dragon, NZealand Lamb, Scottish Meat & Californian Almonds Boards, SAS Hotels, Cockspur Rhum, Danone…