September Food Photoshoots (Brooklyn & Manhattan)
September was a busy month for food shoots (17!), with a mix of styles and setups depending on the space and the pace of each kitchen. All of these were shot for DoorDash via Ocus/Snappr, so the baseline was consistency and speed, but I always make time to grab a few extra frames that go beyond the required shots.
Dawn’s Till Dusk: DUMBO, Brooklyn
OPS Brooklyn: Bushwick, Brooklyn
Pure Bowl: Bushwick, Brooklyn
Quick Grill Japan: Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Turbo Pizza: Bushwick, Brooklyn
Roberta’s Pizza: Chelsea, Manhattan
Some of these were tight, fast-moving shoots where everything had to happen quickly, others allowed a bit more room to refine the setup. Either way, the goal stays the same. Clean, repeatable images that work across delivery platforms, with a few additional shots that push things a bit further when there is a quiet moment.
If you’re a restaurant and need photos that meet platform requirements but still hold up elsewhere, that’s the balance I bring to these shoots.
To see more examples of this style of photography, visit my food and dining gallery >>
All images in this blog post were shot on a Nikon D850 using a 24-85mm zoom lens, and all individually post-processed in Adobe Lightroom using custom-built presets.
Jinnifer Douglass is a full-time freelance photographer based in NYC, shooting for both individuals and brands such as Google, Sotheby’s, Uber, Make Up For Ever, Squarespace, and more! Specializing in portraits, food, and special events, she works to make every piece of your social and website content ‘Insta-worthy’ with high resolution, full-frame DSLR photography and expert Lightroom editing. Interested in chatting? Leave a comment below, or send an email to info@jinyc-photo.com!