What this covers
You’ll have a set of restaurant photographs that make the space feel the right size, keep food looking fresh, and give you a consistent look across your site, delivery listings, social posts, and print.
We’ll plan the shot list with you, run the day on a timed call sheet, then deliver a tight set of finals in the sizes you need. You’ll end up with images that look busy and inviting, even when the room is quiet.
We start with a walk-through and a shot list that matches how you sell: what has to be first on the menu, what has to read as “warm”, and what has to look consistent with your existing photos. On the day, we light once, shoot in runs, and keep the kitchen and pass moving on short, predictable blocks.
About us
We’re a four-person photography team based in Gdańsk, and most weeks we’re in working restaurants while they are still running a service. We learnt early that the photos only happen if the day stays calm. That is why we plan around the pass, shoot dishes in a clear order, and keep one person watching time while the photographer stays with the frame.
People come to us when they want the room to feel full without filling it with extras, and when they want food to look like it does at the table. We bring our own lights, shape the light to the room, and we do not “fix it later” with heavy retouching. If a shot needs a garnish refresh or a plate swap, we call it in the moment and keep the set moving.
Who you will work with
You’ll work with the same four people from planning through delivery, so decisions stay quick and the look stays consistent.
Team
Ola Kwiatkowska, Lead photographer. Ola leads the shoot, builds the frames, and keeps the look consistent across interiors, portraits, and the full menu run.
Marek Nowak, Lighting and grip. Marek handles lighting and grip, so we can move from bar to dining room to pass without rebuilding the setup from scratch.
Kasia Zielińska, Producer. Kasia produces the day: call sheet, timings, shot list, and keeping the kitchen blocks short and predictable for each dish.
Tomasz Wróbel, Retoucher. Tomasz retouches the selects, matches colour and contrast across the set, and exports the finals in the sizes you’ll use.
Selected work
These are recent restaurant photography jobs where the goal was the same as yours: make the room and the menu read well, fast, and consistently.
Portfolio
Full menu and interiors. A full shoot covering exterior, dining room, bar, staff portraits, and a new menu. We shot dishes in a timed run so the kitchen could keep prep moving and plates stayed fresh.
New menu launch shoot. Food and drink photography for a menu change with tight turnaround. We built one lighting setup that held across starters, mains, desserts, and cocktails, so the set reads as one menu.
Two-location photo match. A brand library shoot for two sites that needed the same look across both locations. We matched lens choices, camera height, and contrast so the galleries can sit side by side online.
“The photos made the room feel alive, and the menu finally looks consistent.”
Restaurant manager, a busy all-day venue
Pre-shoot shot list
A written shot list agreed before the day, covering room, menu, people, and any must-have angles for listings and press, so nobody is guessing mid-service.
CALL SHEET AND TIMINGS
A simple schedule for the day with set order and kitchen blocks per dish, including who we need and when, so your team can plan prep and plating.
CURATED SELECTS GALLERY
A private online gallery of our best frames for you to choose from, grouped by set (room, dishes, drinks, portraits), so approvals stay quick.
Retouched final images
Final, retouched photographs with consistent colour and contrast across the full set, delivered as high-resolution files ready for print and press use.
WEB AND APP EXPORTS
A second export set sized for web, social, and delivery platforms, so images load fast and stay sharp without your team having to resize anything.
USAGE-READY FILE DELIVERY
A tidy download folder structure with clear filenames by category, so it is easy to hand off to your web team, designer, or PR contact.
Pricing
Pick the tier that matches how much of the space and menu needs photographing. If you’re covering two locations, we’ll usually start with the middle tier.
Priced items
Getting started
If you’re ready to lock a date, we’ll confirm the shot list, take the booking payment, and hold the day for your restaurant photography.
1. Sign this proposal to confirm the booking. 2. Pay the 30% deposit to reserve the shoot date. 3. Approve the shot list and call sheet so we can start the shoot.
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Fee summary
How long will you need the kitchen and pass for each dish?
We plan the menu run in short blocks and keep the pass time consistent. Most dishes take 6 to 10 minutes on set once plating is ready. If a dish melts, wilts, or collapses fast, we schedule it earlier and shoot it first.
WHAT DO YOU NEED FROM US ON THE DAY: PLATES, GARNISHES, EXTRA PORTIONS?
We’ll ask for the hero plates you want photographed, plus 1 to 2 spare portions for dishes that need a second take. We also ask for your usual garnishes and wipe cloths, and one person who can make quick calls on plating.
CAN YOU MATCH THE LOOK TO OUR EXISTING PHOTOS AND KEEP IT CONSISTENT?
Yes. Send us your current gallery and any “must match” images before we lock the shot list. We’ll match camera height, lens feel, and contrast, then keep one lighting approach through the menu run so the set reads as one collection.
WHEN DO WE GET THE FINALS AND IN WHAT SIZES FOR WEB AND PRINT?
You’ll get a selects gallery first, then finals after you confirm your choices. We deliver two sets: high-resolution files for print and press, and a web set sized for sites, social, and delivery apps. We’ll confirm any exact pixel sizes you need.
Payment
To book the work, we take 30% when the proposal is signed. The remaining 70% is due when the finished work is handed over. Invoices are payable within 14 days of the invoice date.
Schedule. We’ll confirm the shoot date and timings in the call sheet. If service needs to change the order on the day, we’ll keep the pace steady and update the shot list as we go.
What we need from you. Before the shoot, we need access for the walk-through and your “must shoot” list. On the day, we need the hero plates, spare portions as planned, garnishes, wipe cloths, and one person to approve plating calls.
Changes to the plan. If the shot list grows, or we add another setup, room, or batch of dishes, we’ll flag it as soon as it appears and price the extra work before we shoot it, so there are no surprises later.
Access and permissions
You’ll handle access to the space and permission to photograph on-site, including any areas that need staff escort. If the location isn’t ready at call time, we may need to shift the schedule to protect the menu run.
Selects and sign-off. We’ll send a curated selects gallery for you to choose finals from. Retouching starts after you confirm your selects. If you want swaps after retouching begins, we’ll quote the extra retouch time first.
Image delivery and storage. We deliver final files as a high-resolution set for print and press, plus a web set for sites, social, and delivery apps. We’ll keep the final export set archived for 90 days after delivery.
Ownership and usage. Once the final invoice is paid, you can use the finished images for your website, social, delivery apps, and press. We keep the copyright and can show the work in our portfolio and studio channels.
