Food Photography
If you work in catering and hospitality industries, exceptional food photography is a steadfast selling point for your customers. My close-up photography captures the mouth-watering details of fresh produce, ingredients and finished dishes. Food can be professionally lit and staged to show the subtleties and quality in your menu.
My food photography not only shows off a dish to its very best, demonstrating the high quality and elegance of your menu. It also reflects the ambience of a venue, the setting and the whole dining experience.
I like to get in close and personal with the food, so you can see the workmanship of it. Crisp shadows and vibrant colours reflect the freshness of the flavours. Professional lighting shows off the subtleties and distinction of your menu.
Creating an ambience appropriate to the setting really welcomes the customer in. I use wider shots of table settings to do this, crucially choosing lighting that suits the venue. If my client is a high-end restaurant I use as much natural daylight as possible, setting off the colour and depth of the dish, reflecting the artwork that is put into the food’s construction.
In contrast, for a pub or burger joint I create atmospheric lighting to reflect the setting, whether that is colourful neon lights in the background, or lighting up the food so that it stands out from the background. I will visit or research the venue prior to the shoot to ensure my lighting appropriately reflects the style of the place.
Working across Cornwall with a broad range of clients, I establish a set brief and plan for each individual shoot. I like to meet the head chef beforehand to talk about their menu and discuss which key ingredients are the stars of the dish, to form the focus of the photograph. I might send them some mood boards of existing food photography to get an idea of what they are looking for.
I can also photograph chefs at work creating the dishes in the kitchen, providing atmospheric action shots.
Every detail is important, from the place settings to the correct cutlery and the bespoke wine pairings, ensuring my food photography captures an authentic representation of the dining experience.
If you are a restaurant, hotel, pub or head chef looking to showcase your new seasonal menu, please contact me.
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