Food comes to life and jumps off the screen with vibrancy through beautifully shot food photography. Professional photos of food, dishes, and meals have many uses, including use in restaurant menus and promotional materials, for publications that cover restaurant and food news, and for businesses and bloggers who share their food journeys online via social media. The latest trends in food photography add visually engaging interest to the standard food shots to capture the attentions of consumers, foodies, and readers alike.

The Latest Trends in Food Photography

Isolated food item: One of the biggest 2015 food photography trends is the single, lonely food item. These shots often have a basic or solid background with a single piece of food, such as a doughnut, as the focus in the foreground.

Contemporary plates and utensils: The props in photographs matter, too! One of the latest trends is to add style to food photos with colorful, fashionable plates and utensils. These accents add character to the image.

Harsh flash for effect: Though it may seem like a photography mistake, one recent trend in food photography is the use of flash to create a harsh lighting effect. This can be utilized to add an edgy style to photographs that complements the tone and style of the business or publication for which it’s being shot.

Food and drink collage: This composition trend is a favorite of bloggers and social-media stars — it’s one of the most popular Instagram food photography trends. Collage-style food images that emphasis the lifestyle and experience of dining, and not just the food itself, are characterized by artfully arranged elements, such as a perfectly placed coffee cup flanked by a fashion magazine with an off-center plate of food and a chic handbag as an added accent. The various elements are positioned just so to appear natural-yet-polished in a cultivated lifestyle image.

ABOUT YOUR DALLAS, TX PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER:

Doug Davis has been producing professional, engaging videos and product, food, and lifestyle photography from his Dallas photography studio for more than 20 years. We’d love to discuss how video can play a vital role in your dynamic marketing strategy. D-Squared Studios is located at 4312 Elm Street, Dallas, Texas 75226. Contact our office at (214) 746-6336 or doug.davis@d2studios.net to schedule a consultation.