LOS ANGELES · FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY & RECIPE DEVELOPMENT
One brief. One studio.
Three ways to get started.
FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY & RECIPE DEVELOPMENT
One brief.
One studio.
Three ways to get started.
Recipe development and photography, concept to camera, one brief, fully licensed. Three packages sized for where you are right now.
Most clients looking at food photography pricing have a product and a deadline, but often no creative brief. That’s where I come in to research the product and audience, pitch recipe concepts for approval, then develop, style, shoot, and retouch — all in one studio. These packages are what that looks like at three different levels.
Each package includes recipe development and food photography. If you need just one or the other, that’s available too. Get in touch and we’ll work out what makes sense for your project.
THE STARTER
$3,450
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
- Recipe tested in a real kitchen
- 1 edited recipe with headnote
- 1 shoot day · 8 final images (1 hero, 5 lifestyle/step, 2 flat lay)
- 1 short-form clip
- Retouching and delivery
- $250 ingredient and prop allowance included
- 2-year usage rights for all owned and paid channels
- 3-week turnaround
THE ENTRÉE
$6,200
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
- Recipe tested in a real kitchen
- 1 edited recipe with headnote
- 2 shoot days · 12 final images (2 hero, 6 lifestyle, 2 step, 2 flat lay)
- 2 short-form clips
- Retouching and delivery
- $400 ingredient and prop allowance included
- 2-year usage rights for all owned and paid channels
- 3-week turnaround
THE FULL MENU
$10,500
Best to build a content library
Three recipes, one production, a full quarter of content
- Concept development: 3–5 concepts per recipe, pitched for approval
- 3 recipes tested in a real kitchen
- 3 edited recipes with headnotes
- 3 shoot days · 24 final images (3 hero, 12 lifestyle, 6 step, 3 flat lay)
- 3 short-form clips
- Retouching and delivery
- $700 ingredient and prop allowance included
- 2-year usage rights for all owned and paid channels
- 4-week turnaround
Travel and out-of-studio shoot costs quoted separately. Specialty ingredients or custom prop sourcing beyond the included allowance quoted and approved before purchase.
Working with a tighter budget or a narrower scope? Get in touch. Smaller projects are occasionally available.
Not sure what you need yet? Download the free Recipe Brief — it walks you through exactly what to think about before starting a project.
Most campaigns book 4–6 weeks out. Let’s make sure yours is covered.
FAQs
What if my budget is smaller than The Starter?
Smaller projects are available depending on timing and scope. Get in touch, tell me what need, and we’ll see what we can work out. Projects start at $1,200.
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 — get in touch. Custom quotes are available.
What if I only need photography, not recipe development?
Both services are available individually. Let’s talk, and we’ll figure out what fits.
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 delivery without paying additional licensing fees later. Print rights and third-party licensing are quoted separately.