Dirty martini with an olive on a beige backdrop
Amy Louise Ruse12:00:00 LondonLet’s talk
Product PhotographyAugust 2026
Foodlab.
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Dirty martini with an olive on a beige backdrop
Cosmopolitan with an orange twist on a beige backdrop
Amy Louise Ruse12:00:00 LondonLet’s talk
Product PhotographyAugust 2026
Foodlab.
01 / 10
Manhattan in a coupe with an orange twist on a beige backdrop

Creative direction for brands with something to say.

I lead brands from strategy to launch, shaping how they look, feel and speak across identity, spaces, campaigns and content. I work with hospitality, lifestyle and product brands as an in-house creative director or project by project, directing the film and photography myself when it counts. Based in London, willing to travel.

Practice

Branding / Creative Direction / Art Direction / Photography / Film / Design

Clients

Ria’s / Martha’s / Folio / Franco Manca / Ozone Coffee / Wildflowers / Allday Goods / Foodlab / Unyoked / Portobello Pubs / Milos / Single O / Appetite / Origin Coffee

Based

London, but willing to travel

Negroni on the rocks on a beige backdrop

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  1. Caesar salad, pizza, martini and croquettes on an oak counter
    Creative Direction · Brand Design · Photography Current 2026View project →
    Ria’sCreative Direction · Brand Design · Photography Current 2026
  2. Creative Direction · Brand Design · Photography Current 2026View project →
    Martha’s
  3. Rebrand · Website Design · Photography Current 2026View project →
    Folio
  4. Graphic Design · Illustration · Merch Design Current 2026View project →
    Franco Manca
  5. Head of Creative 2023View project →
    Appetite
  6. Campaign Photography October 2026View project →
    Ozone Coffee
  7. Creative Direction · Portrait · Photography July 2026View project →
    Aaron Potter of Wildflowers
Caesar salad, pizza, martini and croquettes on an oak counter
Natural wine bottle held up against a blue sky
  1. Caesar salad, pizza, martini and croquettes on an oak counter
    Creative Direction · Brand Design · Photography Current 2026View project →
    Ria’sCreative Direction · Brand Design · Photography Current 2026
  2. Creative Direction · Brand Design · Photography Current 2026View project →
    Martha’s
  3. Rebrand · Website Design · Photography Current 2026View project →
    Folio
  4. Graphic Design · Illustration · Merch Design Current 2026View project →
    Franco Manca
  5. Head of Creative 2023View project →
    Appetite
  6. Campaign Photography October 2026View project →
    Ozone Coffee
  7. Creative Direction · Portrait · Photography July 2026View project →
    Aaron Potter of Wildflowers
Caesar salad, pizza, martini and croquettes on an oak counter
Natural wine bottle held up against a blue sky
  1. Caesar salad, pizza, martini and croquettes on an oak counter
    Creative Direction · Brand Design · Photography Current 2026View project →
    Ria’sCreative Direction · Brand Design · Photography Current 2026
  2. Creative Direction · Brand Design · Photography Current 2026View project →
    Martha’s
  3. Rebrand · Website Design · Photography Current 2026View project →
    Folio
  4. Graphic Design · Illustration · Merch Design Current 2026View project →
    Franco Manca
  5. Head of Creative 2023View project →
    Appetite
  6. Campaign Photography October 2026View project →
    Ozone Coffee
  7. Creative Direction · Portrait · Photography July 2026View project →
    Aaron Potter of Wildflowers
Caesar salad, pizza, martini and croquettes on an oak counter
Natural wine bottle held up against a blue sky

Tell me a little about the brand and what you need. I’ll reply within two working days.

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© 2026 Amy Louise Ruse

London