Food Photography Pricing: What Restaurants Pay and How to Keep Costs Down
A practical budgeting guide: what you pay for with pro photography and how to keep menus updated without constant shoots.
TL;DR
Pricing usually tracks time, volume, and usage rights. A single shoot can look affordable until you need updates every week. Use a hybrid approach: pro shoot for hero images, phone + AI for ongoing updates.
What you’re paying for (simplified)
Planning + shot list. Styling time. Shooting time. Editing + exports. Usage rights (especially for ads).
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The hybrid approach most restaurants should use
Hire a pro for a small set of brand hero images. Build an in-house station for weekly menu updates. Enhance + export consistently so the menu looks unified.
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