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Blog: The Importance of Hiring a Professional Restaurant Photographer for your Business.

A professional restaurant photographer can make all the difference in showcasing your restaurant’s unique atmosphere, menu and team. Learn more about the benefits of hiring one here.

In 2023, where social media, your brand narrative and your online presence can make or break a restaurant - having high-quality photos of your restaurant and menu items is crucial.

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Blog: 5 Steps For Beginner Food Photographers

As a food photographer - I’m passionate about all things food, and telling stories through my photography. You can use these tips to kick-start your food photography journey.

Food photography is a creative way to share delicious recipes, promote restaurants, and showcase food-based products to the world. Using the right starter tools, lighting, and composition techniques, you can capture great food photography – even with a 10-year old camera! Learn how to become a food photographer in this quick guide for beginners.

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InsightsHikaru Funnell
Blog: 4 Questions to Ask a Food Photographer

Hiring a food photographer can make all the difference in your restaurant’s marketing. Here are four essential questions to ask before hiring a professional food photographer.

In the world of restaurant marketing, and it is all about having content that showcases your menu, whilst consistently telling your unique brand story. That's why hiring a skilled food photographer can be a game-changer for your business. I’ve written a guide to help you through this process in finding the right professional food photographer to capture your menu; make sure to ask these key questions to ensure you're getting the best possible results.

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InsightsHikaru Funnell
5 Essential Tools for Every Food Photographer

From lighting to props, these five essential tools will help any food photographer capture eye-catching content that will make your audience's mouths water.

If you're a food photographer, you know that capturing the perfect shot takes more than just a good camera. From lighting to props, there are a few essential tools that can help you create content to draw your audience in. Here are five must-have tools for any food photographer.

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InsightsHikaru Funnell
How to Build a Food Photography Portfolio That Stands Out

Your food photography portfolio is your chance to showcase your skills and attract new clients. Learn how to create a portfolio that stands out from the crowd.

As a food photographer, your portfolio is your calling card. It's the first thing potential clients will see, and it needs to showcase your skills and style in a way that sets you apart from the competition. In this article, we'll explore some tips and tricks for creating a food photography portfolio that will help you attract new clients and grow your business.

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InsightsHikaru Funnell
Journal: Hikaru Funnell Q&A 2020

Having first picked up a camera seven years ago, and working in London as a food photographer for three of them, I’ve been fortunate enough to have worked with some great clients at some really amazing locations. If you’re interested into a bit more about my background as a person and photographer - I did an interview with Digital Marketing Specialist, Holly Pankhurst. Check out the a Q&A on me below:

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InsightsHikaru Funnell
Journal: Explained - Editing vs Retouching

You will often hear the terms ‘editing’ and ‘retouching’ being thrown about a lot in the food photography world. Often though, there’s not a lot clarification on what they mean. So what is the difference between editing and retouching?

Editing makes up for roughly 60% of the food photography post-production work that I carry out. A typical edit will involve cropping, re-cropping to a client’s specified ratio, frame straightening, and a basic grade; which includes, tweaking exposure, colour temperature, tint levels, colour balance levels, contrast, lens adjustments, as well as adjusting highlight and shadow details.

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InsightsHikaru Funnell