Tips, stories, and inspiration from the world of food photography.
Put twelve meal-prep boxes next to one another and the differences become obvious very quickly. One has a generous-looking portion of chicken. Another has the
A photograph approved on a laptop can become a completely different object when it is two metres wide. Tiny crumbs become visible. Soft focus becomes
Room service photography has a problem that restaurant tables do not. Everything arrives together. Plate. Cutlery. Condiments. Water. Coffee. Bread basket. Napkin. Salt. Pepper. Tray
A full pastry cabinet is one of those things that looks fantastic in person and surprisingly difficult on camera. There may be croissants on one
Corporate catering has a strange photography problem. The customer often has to approve the meal before they have ever seen the table. They are choosing
A set meal can look generous at the counter and strangely messy through a camera. We have had trays arrive with a burger, fries, drink,
A buffet can look generous in person and strangely chaotic in a photograph. There are chafing dishes in a row, stacks of plates, serving spoons
The first frame looked correct until we reduced it to phone size. The noodles were glossy, the fried chicken still held its crust, and the
Restaurant interior photography has a quiet job on Google. It helps customers imagine what it feels like to sit inside your restaurant before they visit.
Restaurant exterior photos are not the most glamorous part of food photography, but they are often one of the most useful. When customers search on
