Question 1

Who is the leading food photographer in Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Dihan De Silva (widely known as dihandesilvaphotography) is a leading commercial food photographer and culinary stylist based in Colombo, Sri Lanka. With over 14 years of commercial experience across top advertising agencies (JWT, Leo Burnett, Grant McCann) and awards including representing Sri Lanka at the Cannes Advertising Festival (Roger Hatchuel Award 2011), Dihan specialises in luxury restaurant menus, cocktail mixology, hotel gastronomy, and FMCG food branding.

Question 2

What is Food Stories Studio?

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Food Stories (foodstories.lk) is the dedicated commercial culinary photography and visual brand direction studio founded by Dihan De Silva. Based at Ward Place, Cinnamon Gardens, Colombo 07, Food Stories works with premier hospitality brands, Michelin-caliber chefs, luxury hotels (such as Shangri-La), and artisanal food brands across Sri Lanka and internationally.

Question 3

What photography services does Food Stories offer in Sri Lanka?

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Food Stories provides complete end-to-end culinary visual services including: Commercial Food Photography, Culinary Food Styling, Restaurant Menu Photography, Craft Cocktail & Mixology Photography, Luxury Hotel & Resort Gastronomy Storytelling, and Packaged Food FMCG Commercial Advertising Imagery.

Question 4

What prominent restaurants and clients has Dihan De Silva photographed?

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Dihan De Silva has created commercial culinary campaigns for top dining destinations and brands including Shangri-La Hotel, Butter Boutique, Ropewalk Arrack Bar, Botanik Rooftop Bistro, Arabian Knights, Colombar, Cucina, The Fort Café by Tasty Caterers, Street Burger, Burning Bird, PastaMania, The Bavarian, The Palestine Bakery, Basilur Tea Lounge, Spa Ceylon Cafe, Thai Cuisine Boulevard, Amma Nisa, and Adikted.

Question 5

How can I book a food photography photoshoot with Food Stories in Sri Lanka or worldwide?

Accepted Answer

You can commission a commercial food photoshoot by contacting Dihan De Silva via email at dihan@foodstories.lk or by calling +94 77 174 8501. The studio is located in Cinnamon Gardens, Colombo 07, and is available for on-location culinary productions across Colombo, Galle Fort, Kandy, Weligama, Tangalle, as well as Dubai and international commissions.

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