LOS ANGELES · FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY & RECIPE DEVELOPMENT

One brief. One studio.
Here’s how to get started.

Recipe development and photography for products you already sell, concept to camera with one brief and fully licensed. Packages and à la carte options sized for where you are right now.

Most clients looking at food photography pricing or recipe development rates have a product and a deadline, but often no creative brief. That’s where I come in: I research your product and audience, pitch recipe concepts for your approval, then develop, style, shoot, and retouch – all in one studio. My Prix Fixe Packages are built for brands that need recipes and images featuring products already on the shelf (or about to be), for your website, social media, email, and retail partners.

Just need recipe development or photography? See À La Carte Services →

Need something a bit different for your project? See Which Service Do You Need?

Not sure what you need yet? Download the free Recipe Brief → It walks you through exactly what to think about before starting a project.

PRIX FIXE PACKAGES

Each package includes recipe development and food photography, so you brief one person for recipes and images made to work together. Need just one or the other? See À La Carte Services below.

Travel and out-of-studio shoot costs quoted separately. Specialty ingredients or custom prop sourcing beyond the included allowance quoted to be approved before purchase.

THE STARTER

$1,775

Best for a single launch or a first project together

One recipe, a variety of visuals

Concept development: 3-5 recipe pitches for your approval
1 kitchen-tested, edited recipe with headnote
1 shoot day · 6 images (mix of hero/lifestyle/step/detail)
Retouching and delivery
$75 ingredient and prop allowance included
2-year usage rights for all owned and paid channels
2- to 3-week turnaround

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THE ENTRÉE

$3,125

The studio’s recommended starting point

One recipe, more deliverables, built for a launch or campaign

Concept development: 3-5 recipe pitches for your approval
1 kitchen-tested, edited recipe with headnote
2 shoot days · 10 images (hero/lifestyle/step/detail)
2 edited short-form clips
Retouching and delivery
$125 ingredient and prop allowance included
2-year usage rights for all owned and paid channels
3-week turnaround

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THE FULL MENU

$6,100

Best for building a content library

Three recipes, one production, a full quarter of content

Concept development: 3-5 concepts per recipe, pitched for your approval
3 kitchen-tested, edited recipes with headnotes
2–3 shoot days · 18 retouched images (mix of hero/lifestyle/step/detail)
3 short-form clips
Retouching and delivery
$250 ingredient and prop allowance included
2-year usage rights for all owned and paid channels
4-week turnaround

LET’S PLAN

What’s behind the price: Every package includes recipe pitches for your approval, kitchen testing and editing, a styled photo shoot, retouching, ingredient and prop allowance, and two years of usage rights across your owned and paid channels. No surprise licensing fees later.

À La Carte Services

Need recipes only or photography only? Both are available on their own.

RECIPE DEVELOPMENT RATES

From $800

For brands that need tested recipes featuring their product, for packaging, website, retail partners, or their own photo team.

3–5 concepts per recipe, pitched for your approval
1 kitchen-tested, edited recipe with headnote
$50 ingredient allowance included
2-year usage rights for all owned and paid channels
Turnaround: 1-2 weeks

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FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY RATES

From $1,550

For brands that need images for an existing product or recipe.

1 shoot day · up to 8 final images (mix of hero/lifestyle/step/detail)
Styling, retouching, and delivery
$100 ingredient and prop allowance included
2-year usage rights for all owned and paid channels
Turnaround: 2-3 weeks

LET’S PLAN

Which Service Do You Need?

Need	What fits	Budget
Recipes and photos featuring your product	A content package	From $1,775
Recipes only or photos only	A single service	From $800
Prototype version for a new product	Small-scale prototype development in the test kitchen, so you can see and taste the concept	Custom quote
A product formulated for manufacturing	Food-science formulation, nutrition, ingredient sourcing, and scaling for commercial production	I’ll refer you to a specialist

Most campaigns book 4–6 weeks out. Let’s make sure yours is covered.

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FAQs

What if my budget is smaller than The Starter?

Single services start at $800. Beyond that, smaller projects are available depending on scope and timing. Get in touch, tell me what you need, and we’ll see what we can work out.

What if my project doesn’t fit a package exactly?

These tiers cover most briefs, but if you have something unusual (a tight deadline, an existing brief that’s partially done, or a need for more deliverables), reach out. Custom quotes are available.

What if I only need photography, not recipe development? Or vice versa?

Both services are available individually. See À La Carte Services for starting prices and what’s included.

Can you develop a new food product for us?

I do small-scale prototype development, working out a new product concept in the test kitchen so you can see and taste it. Formulating a final product for commercial manufacturing is a different discipline, handled by food scientists and co-packers. When you’re ready for that step, I’ll point you to the right resources.

What does “2-year usage rights across all owned and paid channels” mean?

You can use the images and video on your website, social channels, email, paid ads, retail decks, and sales support materials for two years from receipt of full payment. Longer usage or full buyouts are available for an additional cost to be negotiated based on your needs.

Who owns the recipe?

Recipes are licensed on the same terms as images. Copyright buyouts are available for an additional fee.

One brief. One studio.Here’s how to get started.