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Portrait-led photography for people and places with a clear point of view. I work with chefs, restaurants, cocktail bars and distinctive hotels to create refined, story-driven imagery built around atmosphere, craft and character.
Every commission is planned around the way the images will be used—from editorial features and press to campaigns, websites and social channels. Before the shoot, we define the visual direction, priorities and deliverables so the work feels cohesive from the first frame to the final edit.
Editorial portraits of chefs, bartenders, founders and hospitality teams. I work with natural direction and close attention to expression, gesture and environment, creating images that feel confident, human and unmistakably connected to the subject.
Photography that moves between the dining room, the kitchen and the pass—capturing chefs, dishes, service and atmosphere as one coherent story. The emphasis is on precision, texture and the identity behind the experience.
Portraits, drinks, interiors and service photographed with a cinematic, editorial approach. I build visual narratives that show both the craft behind the bar and the mood guests remember.
Photography for independent and luxury hotels, centred on the people, details and atmosphere that define the guest experience. Assignments can include portraits, food and beverage, interiors and lifestyle moments, planned as a cohesive image library.
I develop the creative approach with you before production, defining mood, shot priorities, locations and pacing. This keeps the day focused and ensures the final images work together across editorial, digital and commercial use.
Final selections are carefully edited and colour-graded, then delivered in a private online gallery. Timelines, formats and usage are agreed in advance, with high-resolution and web-ready files supplied for the channels you need.
Selected Work
A concise selection drawn from the same edit as the SmugMug portfolio, arranged here by service rather than repeated as full project archives.
A restrained selection of editorial portraits shaped by expression, gesture and environment.
Food, craft and service photographed with appetite, precision and a clear sense of place.
Drinks, bartenders and rooms selected for atmosphere, craft and cinematic energy.
Interiors, details and lived-in moments that express the character of a place.
Nicco Leone · Via Grecchi, 24 · 50125 Firenze · P. IVA 07348470480
