Food & Cookbook Photography

This photography style is ideal for:

• Food and beverage brands
• Cafes, restaurants, and hospitality groups
• Chefs, cookbook authors, and creators
• Lifestyle and wellness brands

Commonly used for:

• Cookbooks and recipe collections
• Brand campaigns and product packaging
• Website and menu imagery
• Social media and ad campaigns

Our process is designed to make your food shoot seamless from start to finish.

1. Plan your shoot: We’ll start with a creative briefing call to understand your brand, recipes, and vision. From there, our team will create your moodboard and visual direction.
2. Pre-production: We’ll plan your shoot around your menu or product list, including lighting, props, and plating notes. You can choose to prepare dishes yourself or add our in-house chef and assistant for full meal preparation.
3. Shoot day: Your creative team includes a photographer, creative director, production manager, and two assistants. You’ll have exclusive use of our commercial kitchen, prop library, and studio spaces, with multiple complimentary backdrops available — from timber tables to marble benchtops and tiled splashbacks.
4. Review & delivery: After editing and retouching, your final images are uploaded to a private gallery for review and approval.

Food and cookbook photography is priced per hour of shoot time, giving you flexibility to design your ideal shoot.

These rates include your full creative team with a lead photographer, creative director, production manager, and two shoot assistants, along with exclusive studio access and use of our commercial kitchen. Everything from pre-production and planning to post-production and retouching is included under one simple rate.

Mini Shoot
1 hour setup + 2 hours shoot time = $1,650 ($550/hour)

Half Day Shoot
1 hour setup + 4 hours shoot time = $2,500 ($500/hour)

Full Day Shoot
1 hour setup + 8 hours shoot time = $4,050 ($450/hour)

Add a professional chef and chef’s assistant for $100 per hour, with ingredients charged separately.

Model sourcing is included in all packages. Professional model, HMUA, and styling fees are quoted separately.

Video content can also be added to any package.

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Every food and cookbook shoot includes:

• Creative briefing call and moodboard creation
• Full creative team (photographer, creative director, production manager, 2x assistants)
• Exclusive access to Suluh’s commercial kitchen and studio spaces
• Use of prop library including ceramics, glassware, and table settings
• Customisable lighting setup (studio or natural light)
• Plating and styling for prepared foods
• Professional editing and retouching
• 5-year image license

Everything is handled in-house to make your experience easy and your final images cohesive, refined, and on-brand.

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You can customise every element of your shoot, including:

• Lighting style and direction
• Choice of indoor or outdoor studio setting
• Props, backdrops, and table surfaces
• Food presentation, plating, and styling details

Optional add-ons include:

• Professional chef and chef’s assistant
• Ingredient sourcing and preparation
• Custom set design or video add-ons

Not sure where to start? Our creative team can help you design the perfect shoot from concept to delivery.

With years of experience producing food and lifestyle campaigns, we’ll guide you through every stage — from creative direction to production and delivery.

Book a complimentary call and let’s bring your vision to life.

Ask us anything — we’re happy to help clarify pricing, timelines, workflow, or review your moodboard and let you know what’s possible for your shoot.