About Barbara Wrigley McDevitt

Hi, there! I’m Barbara Wrigley McDevitt, a commercial and editorial food and beverage photographer creating bespoke images for your food photography needs.

My studio is located in Southwest Florida, which allows me to focus my attention primarily on restaurants, food brands, resorts and entrepreneurs in the Naples, Fort Myers, Estero, Bonita Springs, Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda and Marco Island niches.

However, the occasional inquiry will pique my interest and I find myself cruising up I-75 to Sarasota, Tampa or St. Pete's or on a quick road trip east to Miami, West Palm Beach or Fort Lauderdale. At times, the great city of Orlando even captures my attention.

On a representative day you will find me shooting a project in my studio with food products that the client has sent to me or that I have sourced locally for the client. And as is common for restaurants, I'll be shooting on location at your work space. I'm comfortable shooting with both natural and artificial light, whichever the project requires. I typically work with clients remotely and can send photos in real time or in a gallery for approval before finalizing the images.

I love being able to have full control of my schedule, my workflow and the final quality of the product I deliver; that's why I work in my home-based studio - it allows me to work flexible hours to deliver images to clients on-time and on-budget. Win-win.

I enjoy having control of the entire process from conception to sourcing product, preparing, cooking, styling, lighting, photographing and post-processing. I can always rent out studio space if and when the project requires and I have working relationships with several individuals who do nothing else but prop and style food images for a living when the project demands. However, my typical routine is to control the entire process from start to finish to ensure maximum quality.

My working photography style emphasizes beautiful light, texture and contrast. I am methodical, deliberate and detail-oriented. On set you'll see me adjusting a cocktail garnish to get just the right presentation, straightening the knot on a restaurant owner's tie (with permission) or making sure the peak on those mashed potatoes is perfect. I like to take my time during my shoots to craft images that exceed your expectations. The benefit is that during the post project review you won't be looking for a needle in a haystack of hundreds of images. Rather, you'll review a handful of exquisitely rendered images.

Thanks for stopping by! If you like what you see and you’re interested in working together, please contact me! Want to see more? Check out my Instagram account.

Selected Awards and Recognition

Production Paradise Interview: https://www.productionparadise.com/blog/the-recipe-for-the-perfect-food-image-with-barbara-wrigley-mcdevitt/

2022 and 2023 Collections 75, 76, 77, 79, 80, 82, 83, 88, 98 and 99 - Foodelia International Food Photography Awards https://www.foodelia.cc/en/gallery

2021 Named One of the Top 7 Food Photographers in Naples, Florida by Peerspace

https://www.peerspace.com/resources/best-food-photographers-naples-fl/

2021 Collections 70, 71, 72, 73, 74 - Foodelia International Food Photography Awards https://foodelia.cc/en/gallery

2019 Named One of the Top 8 Food Photographers in Mpls., Minnesota by Peerspace https://www.peerspace.com/resources/food-photographers-minneapolis/

2018 Runner Up IACP Food Photography Awards - Best Editorial Food Photograph

2017 WPPI 16X20 Competition - Silver

2015 WPPI Photojournalism - Silver

About Barbara Wrigley McDevitt

Selected Awards and Recognition

If you have a food photography need, look no further. Let's collaborate and make people hungry one dish at a time!