Food Photography Service
Professional food and drink photography services for restaurants, cafes and bars. Our graphic designers can also work with your new images to add brand colours, logos or graphics.
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Great photographs never fail to make an impact on people, whether they’re visiting a website, reading a magazine or browsing a menu. Businesses need to be mindful that the images used on their digital platforms don’t let them down. Nowhere is this more true than in the world of food photography – an essential marketing tool for those in the world of restaurants, cafés and catering. A quick glance on social media is enough to demonstrate how images have become a huge part of online communication. At Alloy, we’ve worked with a number of clients in the hospitality industry and now offer a food photography service to capture the sort of professional level photographs that will get your cuisine noticed.

Why is the bar for food photography so high?

Food photographs have created their own world online. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pintrest display millions upon millions of mouthwatering images, with many accounts and channels dedicated to the most scrumptious looking treats. Hashtags like #foodie link together an endless stream of millions of incredible pictures. The bar for food photography has been set very high. Using our experience with print and digital design, we can help you capture the shots you need to make your food stand out. There are many other components of a marketing strategy for a food business, SEO and content marketing is certainly vital, but using great food photographs is a vital tool for driving conversions.

The advantage of a professional food photography service

Many people now carry excellent cameras everywhere with them in their smartphones. Unfortunately having a great camera and knowing how to use it well are two very different things. Despite what tech marketers would have you believe, sometimes there’s just no substitute for a more professional camera. Skill and experience is important too, for example the lighting must be right. Even the most sumptuous dish can look unappealing if the pictures were captured with poor lighting. We have the professional kit and the experience using it in order to get photographs of outstanding quality for use on all of your physical and digital channels.

Professional food photography, fine tuned for purpose

We’ve helped clients in a range of different industries capture great original images for their platforms. Part of the advantage of working with Alloy Marketing for your food photography stems from our parallel experience in web design. When capturing great images of food, it’s important to think a little further than capturing awesome images and consider where they will be featured and how they will be used. We understand modern design trends and what they mean for image use, there’s no point going to the effort of setting up and capturing great pictures if their aspect ratio, resolution or framing makes them unusable on a modern website or social media. Parallax scrolling on websites and the trend for banner-style images means you need a professional photographer who can think ahead and capture images that are optimised for wherever they will feature.

Helping food businesses grow with top quality content

When capturing truly great food photographs, there are clearly a lot of factors to think about. Our food photography service means you can sit back and let us deal with it, we’ll sort it all out for you and even add your images to your website or create unique posts for your social media channels from them if you like. Our graphic designers can also work with your new or existing images to add brand colours, watermarks, logos or graphics, so you’ll never miss an opportunity to get noticed. Take a look at some of our previous work with clients in the food industry, or get in touch for a chat about how we can help you.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What types of photography services do you offer?

We provide a wide range of photography services tailored to meet various needs, including product photography, corporate headshots, event photography, lifestyle shoots, and commercial photography. Each type of photography is designed to capture the essence of your brand and effectively showcase your products or events. Our goal is to produce high-quality images that resonate with your target audience and support your marketing efforts.

What is the process for booking a photography session?

Booking a photography session begins with reaching out to us to discuss your requirements, including the type of photography you need, the desired timeline, and any specific goals. We’ll schedule an initial consultation to go over the details and understand your vision. Following this meeting, we’ll send you a proposal that outlines the cost and scope of the project. Once you approve, we can set a date for the shoot and start making arrangements to ensure everything runs smoothly.

What formats will the final images be delivered in?

We deliver final images in various formats tailored to your needs. Typically, you will receive high-resolution files suitable for print and lower-resolution files optimised for web use. Depending on your requirements, we can also provide images in different formats such as JPEG, PNG, or TIFF. This ensures you have the right files for all your marketing materials, whether online or in print.

How long does it take to receive the final images?

The turnaround time for receiving final images varies based on the complexity of the project and the number of images taken. Generally, you can expect to receive your edited images within one to two weeks after the shoot. For larger projects or during busy seasons, the timeline may extend, but we will keep you informed throughout the process and provide you with an estimated delivery date.

How do you keep the photography prices competitive?

We offer a range of photography packages designed to accommodate various budgets, ensuring that high-quality imagery is accessible to businesses of all sizes. Our competitive pricing is based on transparent quotes that detail the scope of the project, including shooting time, editing, and any additional services. We work with you to understand your budget constraints and deliver the best possible results within your means.

How do you handle product photography?

Product photography requires a careful approach to effectively showcase the features and details of each item. We start by gathering information about the products, including their unique selling points, to plan the shoot accordingly. High-quality lighting is crucial, so we ensure proper setup to highlight textures and colours accurately. We also focus on composition, using various angles and backgrounds to create visually appealing images that attract potential buyers. After the shoot, we conduct meticulous post-production editing to enhance the final images and ensure they align with your brand identity.

How do you ensure high-quality images?

To ensure high-quality images, we use professional-grade equipment that captures sharp, detailed photos. Our photographers have extensive experience and a keen eye for composition, lighting, and angles that enhance the subject matter. We also use advanced techniques during post-production to edit and retouch images, ensuring they meet the highest standards before delivery. This careful attention to detail results in stunning images that effectively represent your brand.

How do I get started with your photography services?

To get started with our photography services, simply contact us to discuss your project. We’ll arrange a consultation to explore your needs, preferences, and goals. From there, we can outline a plan for the shoot, including timelines, concepts, and any specific requirements you may have. We look forward to capturing stunning visuals that help elevate your brand.

For some businesses, shot of products in real world situations are the best way to really show them off. Just pop your products in the post to us we’ll snap some eye catching images out in the real world.

Can you shoot on location or do you have a studio?

We offer both on-location photography and studio sessions, depending on your preferences and project requirements. On-location shoots allow us to capture your products in their natural setting, which can create a more authentic feel. However, if you prefer studio photography, we have a well-equipped studio space where we can control lighting and background elements for a polished look. We can discuss the best option for your specific needs during our initial consultation.

Yes we can professional photograph your products. For larger projects we can travel to you, or simply have them delivered to our studio in Manchester and we’ll take them here.

Even the best professional photographs often need a bit of editing work before they’re ready to use online or in print. If you’ve had some photographs taken for your business but they don’t look quite right yet we would be happy to help. We have a range of cutting edge photo editing software that transform dull and lifeless photographs into great ones. Send us over an example of what you’d like and we’ll let you know how much of improvement you can expect. If you need new or additional photographs taking we can help you with that.

Yes we can produce a wide variety of videos with gallery and image slideshow effects. We can work with images from anywhere, even from you smartphone. We can create anything from powerpoint style slide shows, to piles of polaroid-style virtual photographs and annotated clips set to music, or even with a voiceover. We’ve got cutting edge graphic design and photo editing software at our disposal so there’s an amazing amount of things we can do manipulate images. Let us know what you have in mind and we’ll get to work making it happen.

The next best alternative to product photography is a professional quality digital mockup. We’ve created digital mockups for a lot of clients in the past and would be happy to help you with yours. We can add your product images or website screenshots to computer screens, mobile phones, billboards and anything else you like to show off simulations of your product or brand in the real world.

Can you assist with styling and props for photography shoots?

Yes, we can help with styling and sourcing props for your photography shoots. Our team understands the importance of presentation in photography, so we collaborate with you to select props and backgrounds that complement your products and branding. Whether it’s coordinating outfits for lifestyle shoots or arranging items for product photography, we ensure that every element works harmoniously to enhance the visual storytelling.

Watermarking and branding images is a good way to make sure your pictures can’t be used without reference to your business. Our graphic designers can add any graphics you like to your existing images. If you don’t already have branding or a logo, we can help you with that too. Take a look at our logo and branding services.

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