Many restaurateurs have asked us what quality of photographs they require for their online presence. Frankly, it depends on what you need it for and how big your wallet is. Professional photographers bring in tremendous knowledge and skills to make your restaurant photographs stunning. However, really good photographers can be really expensive. Also, professional food photographers invest a lot in equipment and a restaurateur has to pay for it.
Many food photographers on Instagram shoot with their phones and produce spectacular results (although, there is only a handful). Quite a few amateur photographs produce reasonably good photos for Instagram and Facebook. You see, food photography or restaurant food photography is not a science but an art. You could have the most expensive DSLRs or lighting equipment and, still, not get the perfect results.
Before I give my perspective, I thought I will show you some pictures that I shot on at some restaurants without any special lighting or props.
These shots were at restaurants and were far from perfect conditions for photography. However, the results were not bad (even if I say so myself). So, it is possible that anyone can take great restaurant food photos!
However, that is not the case. I have seen trained photographers taking terrible photos and amateurs taking brilliant ones. So, here's my perspective on restaurant food photography.
Your restaurant food photographs are probably as important as the quality of dishes that you serve for your online presence. Choose wisely and make sure that every penny or hour that you put in is worth it.
But if you'd like to try for yourself, you must follow these food photography tips for the photoshoot of your delicious dishes. And if you think it's not your cup of tea then let's connect.