Hi, I’m Daniela Exley

 

I am a food, interiors and lifestyle photographer with a passion for creating atmospheric, story-driven imagery for interiors and hospitality brands, hotels, designers, publications and creative businesses.

My work blends an editorial aesthetic with a documentary sensibility, helping clients create imagery that feels both refined and emotionally engaging.

Inspired early on by my grandfather’s love of photography, I have long been drawn to storytelling through imagery. Alongside commercial commissions, my personal documentary projects continue to play an important role in my creative practice.

Whether photographing a boutique hotel, an independent food brand or a personal documentary project, my work is rooted in atmosphere, human connection and a strong sense of place.


SELECTED CLIENTS & PUBLICATIONS

De La Warr Pavilion, The George In Rye, Reform Club, Heston Blumenthal’s Hinds Head and Marco Pierre White’s Steak House, Amazing Productions, Ideal Home, Homes & Antiques and Coast Magazine.


AWARDS

Shortlisted, Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, 2026

Commended, World Food Photography Awards, 2026