Guides for restaurants, bars and bakeries
What photos you need, what they cost, and how to get a good shoot out of a busy kitchen.
- How much does restaurant photography cost in Philadelphia?
My actual prices, what each one covers, and what makes a food shoot cost more or less.
- What to prep before a menu shoot
A checklist for the kitchen and the front of house, so the shoot runs fast and service isn't touched.
- Photos for a new restaurant opening: a checklist
What to shoot before you open, when to shoot it, and where every photo ends up.
- Food photos for Instagram vs. for your menu
Menus need photos that match. Instagram needs variety. Here's how to get both from one shoot.
- Cocktail photography tips for bars
Ice, garnish, light and the pour. What makes a cocktail photo work, and what your bartenders can do with a phone.
- Why your delivery app photos matter
Delivery apps show your food as small thumbnails, so the photos need to work at that size.
- Bakery photography: what to shoot and when
What to photograph in a bakery, and why the time of day matters more than you'd think.
- How many photos does a restaurant need?
A breakdown of the photos a restaurant needs, by where they'll be used.
- What to ask before you hire a food photographer
The questions worth asking a food photographer before you book, and how I answer them.
- Phone photos vs. hiring a photographer for your restaurant
When your phone is enough, when it isn't, and how to take better food photos yourself.
Have a menu, a menu change or an opening coming up?
Tell me what you’re working on and when. Prices are on the pricing page.
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