Food photography
What foods and drinks do we photograph?
Symmetry Photography offers professional food photography services and specializes in photographing meals and drinks for menus and advertising for:
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Restaurants, pizzerias, taverns;
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Confectioneries and bakeries;
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Cafes and bars;
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Catering services;
Shooting for restaurants takes place on location in a space specified by the client, includes photos for menus, photos of the restaurant, photos of the chefs preparing the dishes and more.
We also offer photographing of:
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recipes for culinary publications, cookbooks and blogs.
The photoshoot takes place in the studio of Symmetry Photography or at the customer's premises.
We offer the following types of food and drink photos:
What types of food and drink photos do we
offer?
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Photos of dishes and drinks for a restaurant menu
Photos of the dish or drink on a solid color background – clean photos that include only the dish or drink so there are no distractions. Usually, all menu items are captured in this way to have uniformity in the images. For different food or drink groups, it may be appropriate to choose a different shooting angle.
Suitable for paper and online menus for restaurants, cafes, bars, fast food, catering, etc.
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Photos of served meals and drinks for restaurant advertising
Photographing meals and drinks served individually or combined in the establishment itself. It may include a model sampling the food or drink. The goal is for the customer to see and feel the atmosphere in the restaurant and imagine that they are tasting the dish.
Suitable for advertising and posts on social media and blogs, as well as for websites.
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Photos of the dish or drink in the process of preparation in the establishment
The food or drink is photographed at a certain stage of its preparation. The photo can also feature the chef or bartender creating them to emphasize the craftsmanship and attention to detail that goes into making each serving.
They are suitable for advertising and posts in web sites and social media (Facebook, Instagram), as well as for articles about the establishment in various online or print publications.
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Recipe photos for culinary publications and blogs
Photos of the dish or drink in several successive stages of their preparation - from the products to the finished dish. Photos are suitable for cookbooks, online and print recipe publications, blogs.
They are also suitable for advertising packaged food and beverages to show the customer sample recipes in which they could use them.
Suitable for blogs and web sites, online and print culinary publications, cookbooks.
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Photos of food, drinks, fresh fruit or vegetables for restaurant prints
Fresh fruit or vegetables, coffee, cocktails, spices or ready meals are photographed in an artistic way to serve as prints to be part of the interior of the establishment. The styling is determined according to the needs of the interior design.
Suitable for print in large sizes.
Which images are best for your business?
It's usually best to use a combination of the above image types for different channels - online and print menus, social networks, websites.
Photographs of food and drinks for menus are usually taken at the opening of the establishment and periodically thereafter with each update of the offered dishes or the way they are served, as well as for seasonal menus.
Ad images are taken when advertising campaigns are launched.
Photos for social media and blog posts are needed year-round - often such posts are made 2-3 times a week to continuously maintain customer interest and loyalty.
Individual offers and package services
Symmetry Photography can offer you an individual combination of services tailored to the size and needs of your business.