Press

As Seen In

A selection of editorial features and publications that have used Tom McGovern's photography, from national broadcast and magazine coverage to trade press and local outlets. Images are typically commissioned by the featured restaurant, hotel, or brand for their own marketing and later used or licensed editorially by these publications with photo credit. The list below spans work published from 2015 through 2026, covering restaurant openings, chef profiles, hospitality trend stories, and industry award coverage, in outlets ranging from Vanity Fair and The Washington Post to trade titles like Mix Online and Hummingbird Media.

Red Rooster Overtown photography by Tom McGovern, featured in Resident Magazine Resident Magazine Parm to Table food photography by Tom McGovern, featured on Good Morning America Good Morning America Malibu Food & Wine festival photography by Tom McGovern, featured in Forbes Forbes Barcelona Wine Bar interior photography by Tom McGovern, featured in PhillyVoice PhillyVoice Spotify at Mateo photography by Tom McGovern, featured in Mix Online, Hummingbird Media, and WSDG Mix Online / WSDG bartaco Nashville food photography by Tom McGovern, featured in FSR Magazine FSR Magazine

Recognition

  • Tabletop Journal

    Photographer Tom McGovern: Reinforcing the Restaurant Brand Through Tabletop Photography

    May 2015 read ↗

  • Wonderful Machine

    Named one of the "7 Best Interior Photographers in Los Angeles"

    Mar 2025 read ↗

  • I'd Eat That Podcast

    Episode 12: How to Take Better Food Photos with Food Photographer Tom McGovern

    Dec 2019 listen ↗

Press FAQ

What publications have featured Tom McGovern's photography?

Tom McGovern's food and hospitality photography has been featured in national outlets including Vanity Fair, The Washington Post, Good Morning America, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, and The Hollywood Reporter, as well as design, trade and lifestyle press including Dezeen, Freeyork, SFGATE, The Splendid Table, Eater, USA Today, Mix Online, Hummingbird Media, WSDG, and Interior Design, with the full list and links above.

Is Tom McGovern available for press interviews or media inquiries?

Yes. Tom is available for interviews, podcast appearances, product reviews, and expert commentary on food and hospitality photography, restaurant marketing, and hospitality visual content. Media inquiries can be sent to tom@tommcgphoto.com.

Does Tom McGovern host photography workshops?

Yes. Tom creates and hosts hands-on food and beverage photography workshops, including sessions for Soho House, as well as corporate training for hospitality brand teams on shooting content in their own spaces.

How do Tom McGovern's images end up in press coverage?

Most press credits come from images originally commissioned by a restaurant, hotel, or brand for their own marketing, which are later licensed or reused editorially by publications with photo credit to Tom McGovern.

Workshops & Training

Beyond commissioned photography, Tom creates and hosts hands-on photography workshops and corporate training sessions, teaching food and beverage photography technique, styling, and camera fundamentals to both hobbyists and hospitality brand teams.

Soho House — Food Photography Workshop

Oct 2025

Hands-on food photography workshop hosted at Soho Warehouse for the Soho Food Festival, covering composition, lighting, and styling technique. Read more ↗

Soho House — Cocktail Photography Workshop

Sep 2026

Hands-on workshop at Soho Warehouse teaching creative technique, styling, and camera tricks for photographing cocktails and drinks. Read more ↗

Corporate Training for Hospitality Brands

On-site training for restaurant, hotel, and resort marketing teams on shooting food and beverage content for social media in their own spaces, plus equipment consultation to help brands choose the right camera, lighting, and gear for ongoing in-house content capture.

To book a workshop or corporate training session: tom@tommcgphoto.com

Media & Speaking Inquiries

With a decade of photography featured in outlets from Vanity Fair to The Washington Post, Tom is available for interviews, podcast guest spots, product reviews, and expert commentary on food and hospitality photography, restaurant and hotel marketing, cookbook production, and the business side of visual content for hospitality brands.

Food photography & conversion Restaurant marketing & visual identity Cookbook photography Hotel & resort image libraries Cruise line food photography Culinary tourism UGC vs. professional photography Beverage & cocktail photography Stills & video on one production

For media and speaking requests: tom@tommcgphoto.com

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