Brewery Photography: Capturing Delaware Craft Beer

Argilla – A Brand Photography Story

This is the story of a brewery photography brand session. But also, it is the story of meeting one of my favorite breweries in Delaware.

In the Spring of 2017, my husband and I were introduced to Argilla Brewing Company.  For his birthday, I bought Jason tickets to a special dinner hosted by Iron Hill.  The dinner was featuring several Delaware breweries by pairing a beer (each from a different brewery) with each course.  When we arrived, I tried picking a table that wasn’t too crowded.  (introversion at its best!) Only one other couple sat at our table.  After we were a course or two in, we discovered that we were sitting with Steve and Candace Powell.  Steve and Candace own/run Argilla Brewing Company on Kirkwood highway.  Thankfully, Steve is an excellent brewer, and we didn’t have to pretend that we like his beer!  During the evening, Argilla served ‘Jack Tripel’ (a Belgian Tripel). To this day, it is still one of the best Belgians I’ve ever had.

Brewery Photography – A Brand Photography Session

Almost 10 years later, Argilla continues to be one of our favorite places. Originally founded by Steve’s father as a pizzeria (Pietro’s Pizza), they serve great pies. My favorite is the ‘Pepperoni Popper’ – if you like jalapeño pepper poppers, you will love this one too!

Here are some favorites from my visit to Argilla for a brewery photography brand session. I’m a huge fan of craft beer/breweries and am hoping to do more branding sessions along these lines. During Argilla’s session, we focused mainly on beer and food. In this sample gallery you will see a kölsch, a dark lager, and a hazy IPA. Also, I’m showing off their mouth-watering cheesesteak, and of course, pizza!

Why choose these things to feature? When doing a brewery photography session, you have to show off beer that reflects that specific brewery’s identity. Argilla always has a great variety of beer on tap, so it made sense to highlight a few different styles. And of course, there is no Argilla without pizza. It is part of their history and a huge part of their food menu!