Food & Restaurant Photography
Available across Ahmedabad
I shoot and style your food and drinks, capture real moments in your restaurant, and work with you to show what makes your place different.
Pricing Guide
Half-Day Food Styling & Photography
Scope & Deliverables
- Duration: 4 hours of on-site photography at the location.
- Output: 20-25 professionally retouched, high-resolution JPEG images.
- Shot Mix: 70% Hero dishes (food/drink focus) and 30% Macro details (textures).
Production & Styling
- Prop Library: Access to photographer's collection of backdrops (canvas/wood), cutlery, linen, and tools.
- Lighting: 2-point professional strobe setup to replicate natural or dramatic lighting.
- Styling: Basic food styling including plate cleaning, garnishing, and beverage refreshing.
Post-Processing
- Editing: Signature color grading to match brand aesthetic and light retouching.
- Rights: Perpetual social media and web usage rights.
Full-Day Brand & Culinary Shoot
Scope & Deliverables
- Duration: 8 hours of continuous shooting.
- Output: 50-60 edited high-resolution images plus a gallery of basic B-Roll shots.
- Content: Covers interiors/ambiance, dynamic chef action shots (flambé/plating), and 25-30 plated dishes.
Premium Production
- Live Monitoring: Tethered shooting (camera connected to laptop) for real-time client approval of angles and plating.
- Lighting: Advanced 3-point setup for cinematic depth and high-speed sync for freeze-motion shots.
- Styling Kit: Premium vintage props and purchase of fresh garnishes/flowers specific to brand colors.
Licensing & Retouching
- High-End Edits: Detailed composite work for steam, texture, and blemish removal.
- Usage: Full commercial rights including menu printing, delivery apps (Zomato/Swiggy), website, and social media.
Stylized Product & Packaging Photography
Composition Details
- Unit Definition: Bundle of 5 Hero Compositions for packaged goods (spices, bakery, FMCG).
- Concept: Story-driven staging with complex prop placement suitable for ad campaigns.
Technical Specifications
- Macro Photography: specialized lenses to capture granular textures (salt grains, cake crumbs).
- Set Design: Custom construction using colored paper, tiles, or textured wood backgrounds.
- Effects: Includes action elements like levitation, dusting, or sprinkling.
Deliverables
- Output: 300 DPI High-Res TIFF/JPEG files suitable for print packaging.
- Editing: Includes deep etching (background removal) or focus stacking for maximum sharpness.
About Food & Restaurant Photography
Why I Shoot Food
Food isn’t just food for me - it’s a whole katha (story). I’m not just clicking pictures, I’m trying to catch the feeling behind every dish, drink, and corner of your restaurant. People call me the Chief Eating Officer because I genuinely love food, and I get what goes into making it special.
What I Capture
- Hero dishes: I make your food look as tempting as it tastes. Whether it’s the colours of a thali, the cheese-pull on pizza, or a cake’s layers, I style and shoot it so people want to eat it straight off the screen. We pick the vibe together - bright for cafes, moody restaurant photography for fine dining.
- Drinks: From coffee to cocktails, I focus on the splash, the garnish, and the mood. Beverage splash photography is my jam, especially when the light hits just right.
- The vibe: I shoot action shots of chefs, plating, and those real moments - friends sharing food, someone reaching for a drink. Lifestyle restaurant images help people imagine themselves right there.
How I Work
- I don’t just show up and shoot. We chat about your story first.
- I handle food styling for menus, arrange props, and play with light - natural or studio, whatever fits.
- I love catching action - steam rising, syrup pouring, chefs in their zone.
If you want your food’s katha to stand out, I’m here to help you tell it, frame by frame.
Meet your Expert
Kruti Acharya
16 connects in last 3 months
My Story
Hey, I'm Kruti. Some days, I’m a photographer, most days I’m just chasing good food - Chief Eating Officer, that’s me. My shots are more than just pretty pictures, they’ve got a story tucked inside. ‘Ek frame katha’ (one frame, one story), that’s my mantra. I don’t do bland - I want you to feel the vibe, whether it’s a cozy dinner or a fresh skincare launch.
My Work
Food & Product Photography - I shoot for restaurants, cafes, and brands - from campaign content to visual storytelling.
Mood & Texture Obsessed - Love playing with shadows, rich textures, and golden hues. My style? Modern royalty food photography.
Collaborative Brand Storytelling - I work closely with you, digging into your brand’s vibe to make every shot tell your story.
Behind the Scenes Magic - Lots of setup, props, and lighting tweaks. Check my posts for before and after food images.
