What is food photography?
Food photography designers are professionals who create photographs of food, which can be presented independently or as part of a larger presentation. These photographs may end up being used in advertising, magazines, packaging, menus, cookbooks, and much more. Food photography designers may work on their own, or lead a team of professionals which may include a photographer, a food stylist, assistants etc.
When is food photography typically needed?
Food photographers are needed to present food for a specific purpose. Take a look at the images and setup of a fast food restaurant for example. There are striking photographs of the food, in appealing layouts. Such work is a simple example of what a food photographer can do.
How to hire a great food photographer?
When hiring food photographers, we need to ask ourselves what we want to do. Perhaps we want photographs of food which we’ll then use ourselves or we want the photographer to craft a particular project with the photographs that are taken. Make sure to include these details while submitting your project and our team will find the best candidate for you!
How to shortlist or select an amazing food photographer for my project?
Include the brief of your project with the required information and relax while we set you with the perfect match for your project!
Selecting the right food photographer will depend on several things. Our team will look at the candidate’s portfolio, their expertise, past client reviews, and more.
This will indicate if the photographer has the skill to create the photographs we want. The work our Bunny pro food photographers do is amazing, and we can’t wait to match one to your needs.
How much does it cost to hire a food photographer?
Rates for hiring a food photography designer will vary depending on the size of the staff. Sometimes food photography designers will work alone, but other times they will be joined by a team including a food stylist and assistants, amongst others.
Common mistakes when hiring food photography professionals
A common mistake when hiring a food photography designer is misunderstanding the final product that is to be created. Sometimes a photograph will do but there will be other times when a more elaborate project needs to be made using these photographs. It’s vital that we try to figure this out from the start because it will influence the designer we hire.
What other considerations should I take into account when hiring a food photographer?
Did you know that one of the "rules" in food photography is never to eat the food on set? This is because most of the food being photographed is touched and handled by the staff on set. Some products may sometimes be applied to the food to make it look better in the photograph, so eating it would be unwise! There are exceptions to this though, like in ads where people are shown actually eating the food products!