Louise Gorrod is a freelance Brighton-based content creator, food stylist and photographer specialising in food, craft and lifestyle shoots. She is Wishlist editor for slow-life magazine, the Simple Things, for whom she also creates regular creative content, including multi-paged seasonal gathering stories and craft tutorial features. Whether creating bespoke menus and one off custom-made props for her food shoots, or keeping abreast with new talent and trends for her editorial work, Louise brings her own personalised creative approach to her work.

Her commercial clients include leading high street and online retailers, brands and national publications. She provides styling, prop sourcing and creative direction of photographic shoots for advertising, PR and web as well as editorial product and trend content.

Publications and brands that Louise has worked with in include: the Simple Things, Neptune, Balance magazine, 91 Magazine, Abel & Cole, Onken, Tesco, My Little Day and Giftshop.com.

For examples of Louise’s work please browse the portfolio sections.

With over 20 years experience in the design industry, Louise has worked for some highly regarded established companies including the Conran Shop and Urban Outfitters. She co-founded Seen PR, a communications & brand agency for the design, arts & lifestyle industries, for whom she is still associate director of.

Louise also runs seasonal Syjunta gatherings: a contemporary take on a traditional Swedish Syjunta where people come together to craft and share a seasonal home-cooked supper. For information on upcoming events visit the Syjunta page.