Dark food photography

Food photographer based in The Netherlands, available worldwide. Specialised in action food photography, with a professional background in brand marketing.

Newbie, budding, and aspiring food photographers and bloggers are often told to "buy a piece of white foam core and place it next to your food to fill in the shadows". I'm here to tell you that advice isn't all it's cracked up to be.

Close up image of herbs and spices, garlic, lemon slice, basil and rosemary on black background. Stylized food overhead view image.

Tutorial for shooting dark and moody food photography with examples, behind the scenes, etc.

Dark and moody food photography adds character and intrigue to your photos. It can really elevate the beautiful textures at play in your subjects. So if this is a style you’re hoping to develop, I’m here to share some good news: there are simple lighting tricks that make it easy to create these dramatic images!

We asked 24 pro photographers to share what their favourite food photography lenses are! Click to read which lenses are the most popular in the industry.

Get to know all the aspects that make food photography such an amazing niche in professional photography with the help of this guide.

Professional Food Photography & Styling for Restaurants, Magazines, Brands. Blog with resources, tips and tricks to make you a better food photographer!