Roosters Brewery is a name I’ve known for years. I remember drinking Yankee around Leeds, and being excited when I first tried Baby Face Assassin (I’ve still not managed to try the Double Assasin version yet). So when Tom got in touch to commission me to capture some imagery for them it was great to get the chance to really dig in behind the scenes at the Brewery.
They were celebrating 25 years since the Brewery started. So along with a refreshed website, the images were used as part of a booklet telling the story of Roosters. So the brief was nice and simple, document the brewday and activity as well and capturing a range of portraits for team profiles. Starting the shoot on a cold and dark winters morning meant a mix of styles to the portraits that I carried throughout the day. Capturing each team member with studio lighting, natural light indoors and a more uniform range of head shots outside.
They are starting year 26 off with a bang, and moving from the old space in Knaresborough to a bigger, brighter location. The new warehouse space is located just outside of Harrogate and will also feature a taproom. I look forward to getting back and having a pint in the new spot.
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