Hospitality Photography
My work in the food, beverage, and hospitality sectors has appeared in Lufthansa Exclusive, Essen & Trinken, and National Geographic Traveller UK. I’ve worked with restaurants, breweries, hotels, and resorts to help bring their spaces and stories to international audiences. I’ve also collaborated with brands like Uber Eats and Airbnb, meeting exacting standards for food, beverage, and interior photography. Whether it’s a high-end resort like KAI Unzen in Nagasaki or a traditional kominka home converted into a boutique stay in Okinawa, I aim to create images that are both honest and visually compelling.
I approach each assignment as a narrative. It doesn’t matter if I’m photographing a dish, a drink, a guestroom, or the people who bring the space to life, my goal is to create visuals that invite viewers to experience the place for themselves. As comfortable working with natural light as with multi-light setups, I bring the same attention to detail, color, and design that runs through all of my work.
If you’re looking for a hospitality photographer in Japan whose images communicate appeal and authenticity, whether for editorial, marketing, or brand storytelling, please reach out.
Chef grilling vegetables on large iron grill at luxury hotel restaurant, photographed by Ben Weller, a photographer specializing in hospitality photography in Japan.
A chef grills vegetables on a teppanyaki grill, with various vegetables and kitchen items nearby.
A chef is cooking with flames rising from a pan in a kitchen, silhouette visible against a window showing mountains and sky outside.
A chef serving grilled steak on a black stone plate with onion slices and salt and pepper on the side.
Interior of a traditional Japanese room with shoji screens and large windows opening to a lush green garden outside, with a reflective black table.
Silhouette of a person in an onsen bath overlooking the Seto Inland Sea, with mountains in the distance, viewed from inside a dark room.
A balcony with two small hot tubs overlooking the sea with ships in the distance.
A monk in traditional Japanese attire serves a meal on low tables in a tatami room, photographed by Ben Weller, a Japan-based hospitality photographer.
Traditional Japanese meal served in a bento box with assorted tempura, tofu, vegetables, and seafood, accompanied by a teapot, bowl of green tea, and a small dish with soup or broth.
Interior of a Kyoto hotel room in traditional Japanese style, featuring shoji paper sliding doors, tatami mat flooring, and a low wooden table with dishes, illuminated by natural light from outside.
A tall green plant with long slender leaves in a black vase on a wooden surface against a dark textured wall, illuminated by a soft light from above.
Interior view of a traditional Japanese room with shoji doors open to a garden with trees, shrubs, and a pathway.
A chef skewering a whole fish on a grill for cooking in a professional kitchen.
Close-up of burning wood logs in a fire with orange flames and dark background.
A grilled fish skewered on a wooden cutting board, an example of food photography by Ben Weller.
A Japanese chef standing in front of a traditional noren curtain with the word "KAWAZU" in English and Japanese calligraphy. The chef is smiling and wearing a white chef's coat.
Interior of traditional Japanese tatami room with a low wooden table, four chairs with cand a red and black wall hanging.
Hotel room with two beds, a dark wood ceiling, modern wall art, a sitting area with two blue chairs and a small table, and a coat rack with jackets.
Branch with small yellow berries in front of a dark textured background and a wooden fence.
Dark indoor hotel corridor decorated with evenly spaced Japanese white paper lanterns featuring red cow designs.
A minimalist dish featuring a grilled fish with scaly skin on a stone platter, accompanied by wooden chopsticks.
A man in traditional Japanese attire cooking soup over an open floor hearth with a pot suspended by a chain from the ceiling.
Aerial view of a traditional kominka home in Okinawa that has been converted into a boutique bed and breakfast, photographed by Japan hotel photographer Ben Weller.
A woman dressed in traditional Japanese attire cooking food in a dark setting.
Traditional Okinawan kominka home that has been converted into a boutique hotel. The yard features a concrete walkway and a stone wall with clay roof tiles stacked at the base, under a cloudy evening sky.
A woman operates a traditional letterpress at a hotel in Nagasaki. Two white postcards stamped with 'Welcome to Kai Unzen' text are nearby.
A person uses tweezers to handle metal type on a letterpress at Kai Unzen resort.
A woman wearing traditional Japanese clothing called yukata walking in a modern hotel lobby with wooden accents, hanging decorative lanterns, and elevators in the background.
Interior of a cozy hotel room with wooden walls and ceiling, a bed with white linens, folded clothes, a TV on a wooden desk, a small refrigerator, a microwave, a kettle, a sitting area with a blue armchair, and a sliding glass door leading outside.
A chef working in a dimly lit restaurant kitchen, preparing food at a long counter with reflective surfaces and various kitchen utensils.
Elegant plated dish featuring grilled fish with herbs, greens, and sauce on a pink ceramic plate, set on a rustic brick surface.
A Japanese meal with a slice of peeled grapefruit topped with a piece of fish, served with a small bowl of red wine, a glass of sake, and a pair of red and black chopsticks on a white textured surface.
A black plate with a piece of fried chicken on a bed of creamy white sauce garnished with fresh herbs, placed on a rustic wooden table.
Fresh cuts of red meat, whole fish on ice, and sprigs of rosemary in a display tray.
Chef in a Tokyo ramen restaurant cooking noodles in a busy kitchen with steam rising.
A spread of barbecue food including smoked meats, buns, side dishes, and condiments on a wooden table.
A creamy yellow cocktail garnished with a cinnamon stick, star anise, and a sprig of rosemary, served in a decorative glass on a wooden table.
A hand holds black chopsticks over a white plate with assorted Japanese food, including salmon sashimi, rolled tuna, fried chicken, and various garnishes. The table has several cups and bowls with different sauces and drinks, decorated with green leaves and plants.