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Artistic Food & Product Styling

bySanket KhuntaleAvailable for shoots across Mumbai and pan-IndiaStarts from35,000 per shoot dayView full gallery

I treat food and products as characters in a story. Whether you need moody, atmospheric visuals for a brand campaign or clean, graphic flat lays for a cookbook, I create the magic right in front of the lens.

This is a classic still life food photograph. I used dark, moody lighting and captured the rising steam to create a warm, inviting atmosphere that evokes the comfort of Indian chai.

A slightly different composition from the chai series, this shot focuses on the ingredients like ginger, cardamom, and cinnamon sticks. This type of detailed food styling is great for recipe books or brand packaging.

Nothing says summer like mangoes. For this shot, I used warm, directional lighting to emphasize the rich color and juicy texture of the fruit, creating a classic, appetizing food portrait.

The challenge here was to capture the delicate, translucent texture of the lychee flesh. The soft lighting and shallow depth of field draw the viewer's eye directly to the fruit in the bowl.

This photograph uses the contrast between the bright red watermelon and the dark, rustic background to make the fruit pop. It’s a simple yet powerful composition for food advertising.

This shot from my 'Indian Summer Fruits' series uses natural light to create a dark and moody feel. The focus is on the rich, dark color and texture of these native berries.

This top-down food flat lay highlights the deep, glossy purple of the Jambhul. The composition plays with different textures, from the smooth berries to the wooden board and fabric.

This composition showcases the Kokum fruit in various forms. The overhead lighting creates a clean, bright look while still highlighting the fruit's vibrant red color and unique shape.

I love playing with color and composition in food photography. This image contrasts the different colors of water apples against a dark background, with some sliced to show their texture with masala.

The unique star shape of this fruit is the hero of the shot. This flat lay composition is designed to showcase that feature, making it a visually interesting product photograph.

About Artistic Food & Product Styling

I don't rely on heavy post-production to fix a shot. I build my visuals in-camera using precise lighting—snoots, softboxes, and gels—and hands-on styling. When we shoot, you will see the frame come to life on the tethered monitor in real-time, so we know exactly when we have nailed the texture and mood before we move to the next set.

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