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Stephen Lewis

  • OVERVIEW
  • PORTFOLIO
    • LIFESTYLE
    • PRODUCT
    • FOOD
    • PORTRAIT
  • PROJECTS
  • MOTION
  • ABOUT + CONTACT
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    • TRIATHLETE - Patricia Neubauer
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  • RECENT WORK

Elevate Your Santa Barbara & Los Angeles Hospitality Brand with High-End Photography

March 24, 2025

In the competitive luxury hospitality scene of Santa Barbara and Los Angeles, stunning visuals are key to attracting high-end guests. Whether you own a five-star hotel, a fine-dining restaurant, or an exclusive resort, professional photography enhances your brand and drives bookings.

Why High-End Hospitality Photography Matters

Make a Powerful First Impression

Your website and social media are often a guest’s first introduction to your brand. High-quality images showcase your property’s elegance and set the right expectations.

Increase Bookings & Engagement

Striking visuals improve website performance, social media engagement, and direct reservations, making your property stand out in a competitive market.

Highlight Luxury & Attention to Detail

Professional photography captures the ambiance, from oceanfront suites in Santa Barbara to chic rooftop lounges in Los Angeles, emphasizing your unique appeal.

Essential Hospitality Photography Services

Hotel & Resort Interiors – Showcase luxurious rooms, lobbies, and amenities.

Fine Dining & Beverage Photography – Elevate your restaurant’s brand with stunning food imagery.

Lifestyle & Experience Shots – Capture guests enjoying spa treatments, infinity pools, or coastal views.

Aerial & Drone Photography – Provide breathtaking perspectives of your location.

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Work with a Local Hospitality Photographer

For businesses in Santa Barbara and Los Angeles, hiring a photographer with local expertise ensures images that align with your brand’s story and target clientele. Let’s create captivating visuals that set your property apart.

Stephen Lewis is a lifestyle, food and product photographer based in Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, CA.
Reach out today via email!


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Product photography for Only Hydration

Commercial Product and Lifestyle Photography in Los Angeles and Santa Barbara - Stephen Lewis

November 25, 2024 in Los Angeles, product photography, food photography, lifestyle photography, santa barbara

Greetings! I thought I would write a post for clients who are new to working with professional photographers in the marketing/advertising space. As a commercial product and lifestyle photographer I can help you create captivating images that showcase your products and connect with your audience. Serving Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, we bring your brand’s story to life, whether you're in fashion, food or consumer goods..

Why Professional Photography Matters

In today’s visual-driven world, high-quality images are essential for building brand recognition, engaging customers, and boosting conversions. Commercial product photography highlights your products in the best light, while lifestyle photography shows them in real-life settings, helping your audience envision how they fit into their lives.

The Advantage of Local Expertise

Los Angeles and Santa Barbara offer diverse, picturesque settings for product and lifestyle shoots—from urban backdrops to coastal landscapes. Hiring a local photographer means knowing the best locations and lighting conditions to create striking images that stand out in a crowded market.

Commercial Product Photography: Showcase Your Products

Professional product photography makes your items look desirable and polished. Whether you need clean, crisp shots for an e-commerce site or more creative setups, our team in LA or Santa Barbara can make your product shine with the right lighting, angles, and attention to detail.

Lifestyle Photography: Telling Your Brand’s Story

Lifestyle photography for TAL Water Bottles

Lifestyle photography captures your products in action, showing how they fit into everyday life. These images help build an emotional connection with your audience, making your brand feel relatable and aspirational. Our team knows how to craft authentic, engaging scenes that resonate with your target market.

Ready to Elevate Your Brand?

If you're ready to create high-quality images that showcase your products and tell your brand’s story, a commercial product and lifestyle photographer in Los Angeles or Santa Barbara can help. Contact us today to schedule a shoot and bring your brand to life through powerful visual content.

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Cast members of Netflix’s hit show “Love is Blind" enjoy Cupcake Vineyards

Recent Work: Love is Wine Photoshoot - Cupcake Vineyards x Netflix's "Love is Blind" | Los Angeles, CA

August 05, 2024 in lifestyle photography, Los Angeles

What a whirlwind 2 days! I can honestly say this project was one of the best experiences of my career. Agency Mekanism reached out with a once in a lifetime opportunity to shoot a brand partnership between Cupcake Vineyards and the smash Netflix TV show “Love is Blind”. I’ve always loved shooting lifestyle campaigns but when a celebrity decides to lend their name to a wine brand, the stakes are high. The partnership promises not just a product, but an experience wrapped in allure and star power. I packed up the gear and headed of the TV studio in Los Angeles.

The shoot started with palpable excitement and anticipation. Our goal was to craft a visual narrative that seamlessly merged the show’s visual style with the sophistication of the wine. The concept was to create images that felt both aspirational and accessible, capturing the essence of a luxurious lifestyle that the wine represents.

Every shot needed to exemplify both the celebrity’s charisma and the wine’s luxurious appeal. The result is a series of images that not only highlights the product but also tells a compelling story of attraction, elegance, and enjoyment.

The shoot was a resounding success, yielding a collection of stunning visuals that will undoubtedly elevate the brand’s image. Thank you to the team at Mekanism and Netflix or their incredible work. Please check out the gallery below.

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Model Heather Lerner

Fitness Test Shoot with model Heather Lerner | Santa Barbara, CA

May 14, 2024 in lifestyle photography, santa barbara

I love shooting tests for models. Recently, Heather Lerner reached out for a fitness test shoot. Test shoots, no matter the genre such as fitness, lifestyle, portrait, beauty, product or food require preparation. Pre-production involves selecting the right location, planning the poses and outfits, and ensuring proper lighting and equipment. Being a fitness test, we focused on capturing Heather’s strength and athleticism, as well as highlighting her dedication to fitness. Check out the gallery below!

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Stephen Lewis is a product, food and lifestyle photographer based in Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, CA

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Happy girl eating a burger at NORMS in Los Angeles, CA

Lifestyle photography for NORMS Restaurants - Los Angeles, CA

February 08, 2024 in lifestyle photography, Los Angeles

2024 marks the 75th Anniversary of NORMS restaurant. This beloved SoCal diner has been serving up classics like Steak and Eggs, the Bigger Better Breakfast, Milkshakes, French Toast, and perhaps their most famous, Hotcakes, with an original recipe that dates back to 1949.

I was so excited when producer Joe Russell reached out with a lifestyle shoot for this legendary Los Angeles chain of restaurants! NORMS was looking to attract a new/younger generation of patrons. I shot stills alongside a film crew producing 3 TV spots. Time is always of the essence but tandem shoots like this present unique since talent and sets are being shared with slightly different objectives in mind! Please check out the gallery below to see the results!

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Stephen Lewis is a lifestyle, product and food photographer/director working in Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, CA.

Please email stephen@slpictures.com with inquiries.

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