Akis Orfanidis is an experienced, multidimensional photographer with an impressive portfolio of collaborations in Food Photography.
He started photo-shooting in an era where digital photography was still an unknown field of expertise.
Being a professional photographer presupposes constant improvement, long lasting equipment updates and creative shooting techniques.
During his career, Akis Orfanidis, developed a specific talent focused on capturing important moments of well-known politicians, successful businessmen and actors.
His accolades include collaborations with branded cosmetic firms, distinguished watch manufacturers, car companies, fashion magazines and many more.
Over the past 15 years, Food industry(he partnered on a permanent basis with prestigious gastronomy magazines and publishing houses issuing professional cookbooks) ,has won him over enabling him to further broaden his horizons.
A real life fact that, as long as I live, will never forget was when a manager of an advertising agency, unwittingly, upon looking my portfolio, sent me away claiming that these pictures did ,under any circumstances, belong to me!
Akis Orfanidis, Professional photographer
The very moment, as he elloquently refers, is when he tries with his camera to captivate and present to the public the real story behind a certain picture.
Feelings, powerful emotions, motion, less possible mechanical enhancements and quality reflect his work.
During a photo-shoot, creates the ideal setting in order to portray Chef’s pulse and showcase the plating’s philosophy.
Food Photography by Akis Orfanidis
His unnegotiable principle, remains the same. To offer best quality at all times.
Less important is, whether the work may be at times well-paid. What utterly matters, on the other hand, is the signature you bear on a project and how this represents you.
Gastronomy, as an art itself, mainly due to its creative character, requires interventions ,while on process, up to a level.
The secret of a successful food caption is ,when you set your eyes on it, exclaiming: “I want to try it”.