Bring Life to Your Hospitality

Photography for restaurants, bars & hotels.

Photo Work
  • A person arranging seafood including shrimp, fish, and other shellfish at a seafood counter in a market.
  • Interior of a modern restaurant with round and rectangular tables set with tableware, wooden and black chairs, wall art, large mirrors, hanging woven light fixtures, and lush green plants near large glass windows.
  • Three scallops on a white plate with salt and ice, served with a sauce and garnished with orange roe.
  • Open window showing a landscape of trees with colorful fall foliage and a hill in the distance, as seen from a conference room or office with black chairs and a table with a glass of water, a smartphone, and a notepad on it.
  • Shrimp served with chopped herbs and garlic, accompanied by a toasted bread slice in a bowl.
  • Wooden circular door with an arched top, set in a white weathered wooden wall. The door has vertical wooden planks with a natural finish. Below the door, there is a section of gravel and two small circular lights embedded in the ground, with the word 'HIROKI' written on the wall.
  • A white plate with three meatballs in tomato sauce on a wooden table.
  • Interior of a restaurant with a wooden table and chairs, large windows showing a view of trees with autumn foliage, a candle in a wooden holder, a black vase with flowers, and a tiled floor.

Hospitality Seen Differently

Seth Gilgus is a New York City-based hospitality photographer creating evocative, editorial imagery for hotels, restaurants, and travel brands. With more than a decade of experience spanning hospitality public relations and marketing, he brings an insider’s understanding of the industry to every project.

His perspective has been shaped by experience on both sides of the hospitality experience: from working front and back of house at award-winning restaurants to leading PR and marketing initiatives for established hotel and hospitality brands. This background informs an approach to photography that goes beyond documenting a space, capturing the atmosphere, details, and defining characteristics that make a place memorable.

Blending a discerning editorial eye with a thoughtful understanding of brand identity, Seth creates imagery that is considered, immersive, and rich in character. From boutique hotels and destination properties to restaurants, bars, and thoughtfully designed interiors, his work captures not only how a place looks, but how it feels to be there.

Every collaboration begins with an understanding of the story behind the brand. Working closely with clients, creative teams, and hospitality professionals, Seth develops visual narratives that feel authentic to each property while supporting its broader creative and commercial ambitions.