NOTABLE CLIENTS
FOOD & WINE
Bon Appétit
The James Beard Foundation
Gordon Ramsay North America
José Andres Think Food Group
Williams-Sonoma
BOKA Restaurant Group
MINA Group
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
Langham Hotels
United Airlines
McCain Foodservice
Blundstone USA
+ more
Born and raised in Montréal, Huge currently resides in Chicago, IL and can frequently be found shooting (and eating) in some of the city's best restaurants or on assignment all over the globe. A veteran of the food and beverage industry, Huge is known for his creative prowess on the job and his lasting relationships with top chefs and restaurateurs. Look for him wherever good food is made by passionate people.
Huge’s work has earned him a host of happy clients and friends, including FOOD & WINE, Gordon Ramsay North America, and The James Beard Foundation. He has shot multiple cookbooks, including Boka: The Cookbook by Chef Lee Wolen (2023), Gather and Graze by Top Chef Stephanie Izard (Clarkson Potter, 2018), and Homegrown by Chef Matt Jennings (Artisan Books, 2017). Devoted to giving back, Huge shares his talents with many food-driven nonprofits including Share Our Strength.
When not behind the camera, Huge is working on his golf swing or cooking for his family, including two discriminating kids, Callan and Nora.
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WHAT THEY SAY
“I’ve known Huge for many years and have always considered him an expert within the culinary industry. From shooting award-winning cookbooks for some of the best chefs of our time to large scale food and wine events, Huge does it all with professionalism and a sense of calm. His photographs from events we’ve done over the years are some of my favorite. He would be an asset to any project, large or small.”
“Working with Huge is a pleasure. Collaborative, creative, responsive, and lovely to be on set with—that’s Huge.”
“Huge and his photography are part of the fabric of the Chicago dining scene. His photographs, much like the man himself are fun, innovative, colorful, and tell a compelling story.”
“Huge has an incredible ability to tap into the DNA of your brand and capture it with his photos. He has an incredible way about him and instantly feels like family.”