Food & restaurant photography

Food & restaurant photography in Detroit

Menus, cocktails, dining rooms and the people behind them. Shot by a team that covers Detroit restaurants every week, so we know which images make people book a table.

The Great Greek Mediterranean GrillFood content
Menu to feedMenu, delivery app, Google and social formats
Stills + reelsPhotos and vertical video in one visit
Before openShoots scheduled around service
Every formatSized for menus, apps, Google and social

What we do

What’s included

Every project is scoped to what you need. These are the pieces we deliver most often.

Menu photography

Hero shots of signature dishes and drinks, consistent enough to use across your whole menu.

Delivery app sets

Clean, correctly sized images for DoorDash, Uber Eats and Grubhub listings.

Interiors and exterior

The room, the bar, the patio and the storefront, for Google, reservations platforms and press.

Process and people

Chefs, bartenders and owners at work. The images that give a restaurant a personality.

Vertical video

Pours, sizzles and plating shot for Reels and TikTok while we are already set up.

Opening packages

Photography timed for your launch. See the opening timeline.

RAW Digital Group shoots food and restaurant photography in Detroit for menus, delivery apps, Google Business Profiles and social, from a team that covers Detroit restaurants every week. Shoots are scheduled around service.

Updated

We know what makes Detroiters hungry

We shoot the city’s restaurants week after week, from openings to neighborhood staples. We see every day which images make people want to go. Close-ups with texture, drinks with light coming through, a full table from above and the people behind the food tend to travel much further than empty, over-styled plates. We bring that eye to your shoot.

A shoot that respects service

Restaurant shoots fail when they fight the kitchen. We plan around your prep and service times, work from a dish-by-dish schedule and shoot plates as they come out, not after they have been sitting under lights. Most shoots happen before opening and finish before the first reservation.

One visit, every format

Your images need to work on a printed menu, a delivery app thumbnail, a Google Business Profile, an Instagram grid and a press release. We shoot and crop for all of them, and capture vertical video of pours, plating and the room while the set is already lit. Our restaurant photography guide has a full shot list and prep checklist.

More than photos

Photography is one part of filling seats. Our restaurant and hospitality marketing service adds social media and creator nights. Book a shoot.

Selected work

Recent projects

A few of the projects behind this service. See all work

The Great Greek Mediterranean GrillFood content
The Great Greek Mediterranean GrillFood content
Lost WoodsA 160-acre eco resort in Boyne Falls: glamping dome, sauna and trails
Activate GamesLaunch video for an interactive gaming venue, with a tracked offer code

Process

How a project runs

No surprises. You know who is on your project, what it costs and when you get files.

Menu review

We pick the dishes that sell and the ones that photograph best, and build a shot list with your chef.

Prep plan

Timing for each dish, fresh garnishes and a plan so food hits the table at its best.

Shoot

Usually before service. Food, drinks, interiors, people and video in one visit.

Deliver

Selects sized for menus, delivery apps, Google and social.

Rates

Get our rates

Food photography is scoped to your goals. Leave your details and we will send current rates and examples of similar work.

Our team follows up with rates.

  • A Metro Detroit gym opening drew more than 1,000 guest-pass sign-ups.
  • A Shinola limited timepiece campaign sold out within hours.
  • A short-form campaign for a stable less than an hour from Detroit passed 450,000 views.
Worked with Shawn & the crew, let me tell you... they’re absolutely phenomenal. I instantly fell in love with the photos from our photo shoot. Any time I hear someone needing some beautiful photos taken, I think of this crew.
Angelina Khemmoro, Google review

FAQ

Questions we get asked

How much does restaurant photography cost in Detroit?
It depends on the scope: a menu refresh, a full restaurant shoot covering food, interiors and team, or photography plus vertical video for social. Request rates on this page for current pricing.
How many dishes can you shoot in a session?
A focused half-day menu shoot typically covers 10 to 15 dishes and drinks, depending on how complex each plate is and how quickly the kitchen can fire them.
Do we need a food stylist?
Most restaurant shoots do not. Your chef plates, and we handle framing, light and small touch-ups. For packaged goods, ads or complex campaigns, a professional food stylist is worth adding.
When should we schedule the shoot?
Before service, when the kitchen has time and the room is quiet. For new restaurants, shoot after the menu is final and the space is finished, ideally two to three weeks before opening.
Can we use the photos on delivery apps?
Yes. We deliver sizes and crops that fit the major delivery platforms, along with versions for your menu, website, Google Business Profile and social media.

Have a project in mind?

Tell us what you are working on. We follow up with next steps, a rough budget range and the right people for the job.

Start a project