If your restaurant is looking a full visual tasting menu that serves as creative courses and chronicles a carefully crafted narrative work that explores the beginning of who you are through portraits and ends with impact-driven moments using mini documentaries to help get your story shared to your community and public at large. This will leave people excited to try your restaurant.
If your restaurant wants a full visual storytelling experience that captivates your audience, Roots to Restaurants offers comprehensive media services. By creating a "visual tasting menu" that highlights your brand's journey from start to finish and using creative photography, engaging videos, and mini-documentaries, we showcase your restaurant’s unique story—from your origins, captured in stunning portraits, to impactful, narrative-driven moments that resonate with your community.
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Tasting menu (rebrand) Overhead
investment
Just need some new images of the restaurant? Some new folks who recently joined the staff? Or maybe your chef just was nominated as a James Beard finalist and you need a creative photo for the awards show. Let's make photos and videos to celebrate those important moments big and small.
Investment
We specialize in creating high-quality photos and videos that celebrate both significant milestones and everyday moments. Let us help you capture the essence of your culinary brand with creative, professional imagery that highlights your restaurant's unique story. Whether it's a staff introduction, award nomination, or a showcase of your delectable dishes, we’re here to bring your vision to life.
Tasting Menu
THE 3HR FLAVOR
THE 4-HOUR Savor (Most Popular)
$1,850+
$2,400+
$3,275+
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Start with a 20-minute Chef/Owner/Founder portrait session to introduce your story.
Appetizers: What Your Restaurant Looks Like
Show off your restaurant’s style with detailed photos or video clips of the location and interior.
Entrée: Behind the Scenes
Get an insider's view with behind-the-scenes shots of your space. Choose between:
- Eight ‘best dishes’ photos for social media/branding
- Three ‘best dishes’ video clips for social media/branding.
Receive fully processed photos or video clips via a custom digital gallery using WeTransfer.
Beverages: Sharing Your Story
The best clips are edited into a one-minute sizzle reel optimized for social media and your website.
THe 6hr indulge
Start with a 20-minute Chef/Owner/Founder portrait session to introduce your story.
Appetizers: What Your Restaurant Looks Like
Show off your restaurant’s style with detailed photos or video clips of the location and interior.
Entrée: Behind the Scenes
Get an insider's view with behind-the-scenes shots of your space. Choose between:
- Eight ‘best dishes’ photos for social media/branding
- Three ‘best dishes’ video clips for social media/branding.
Dessert: Connecting with Customers
Receive fully processed photos or video clips via a custom digital gallery using WeTransfer.
Beverages: Sharing Your Story
The best clips are edited into a one-minute sizzle reel optimized for social media and your website.
Start with a 30-minute Chef/Owner/Founder portrait session to tell your story.
Appetizers: What Your Restaurant Looks Like
Capture the vibe with restaurant detail and location photos or video clips.
Entrée: Behind the Scenes
Highlight the chef’s journey with a ‘Day in the Life’ mini photo essay or a 3-minute ‘Day in the Life’ video, edited for social media and branding.
Dessert: Connecting with Customers
Receive fully processed photos or videos via a custom digital gallery on WeTransfer.
Beverages: Sharing Your Story
Best video clips are edited into a one-minute sizzle reel, ready for social media and branding.
THE 4HR Savor
Start with a 20-minute Chef/Owner/Founder portrait session to introduce your personality and story.
Appetizers: What Your Restaurant Looks Like
Capture your restaurant’s vibe with detailed location and interior photos.
Entrée: Behind the Scenes
Go deeper with behind-the-scenes photos or a video clip showcasing your restaurant’s atmosphere and top dishes for social media and branding.
Dessert: Connecting with Customers
Receive fully processed images via WeTransfer in a custom digital gallery.
Beverages: Sharing Your Story
Photos are cropped and optimized for social media and website use, ready to share your restaurant’s narrative.
(rebrand)
Al LA Carte
Chef/owner
Environmental Portrait session
Restaurant group photo Session
$500+
Team portrait Session
Restaurant menu photos
$150 Per dish
Restaurant menu photos
restaurant
behind-the-scenes photos
$250/hr
restaurant
behind-the-scenes photos/videos
$325+
$500+
$150 per dish
$250/hr
30-min session and includes 2 portraits (horizontal and vertical).
40-min session. Includes 3-5 team members.
(Larger groups - please contact)
Highlight candid photos or videos of staff at work prepping, serving, and working at establishment.
Highlight and elevate your best dishes with stunning visuals.
2 minute
‘What’s on your menu’ video
$2,000
2 minute
‘What’s on your menu’ video
$2,000
Video exploring how menus and recipes are created for patrons to enjoy.
3 minute
Customer testimonial video
$600
1 minute
Customer testimonial reel
$600
Customers share about their love for your establishment
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Need something else? Please reach out to us and we will do our best to work with your needs
Chef/owner
Environmental Portrait session
$325+
30 minute session and includes 2 portraits (horizontal and vertical). Ideal for websites and social media.
40 minute session.Includes 3-5 team members. Ideal for websites and social media.
(Larger groups - please contact)
Highlight your best dishes with stunning visuals that elevate your restaurant's online presence.
Highlight photos that are candid of the staff at work prepping, serving, and working at restaurant.
Customer shares about their love for your restaurant or eatery. Ideal for websites and social media.
Video exploring how menus and recipes are thought through and put on menus for customers to enjoy.
FAQ's
I understand that you want to receive your restaurant photos and videos as soon as possible to effectively promote your restaurant and the delicious food you offer. My standard turnaround time is typically one month, depending on the scope of work. If you need your food photography and video content delivered more quickly, I offer options for 72-hour rush delivery for photos and 2-week rush delivery for videos. Please note that these expedited services come with an additional fee that will be included in your invoice.
What is your turnaround time?
Yes, I carry comprehensive liability insurance to ensure protection for my photography and videography services, providing peace of mind for my clients during all projects.
Do you have liability insurance?
I use Sony cameras for their portability, stellar autofocus, and industry-leading low-light performance—essential for capturing restaurant spaces of all sizes. With a variety of Sony lenses, I can handle everything from close-up food shots to wide-angle restaurant views. My high-quality gear ensures you get professional photos and videos that showcase your restaurant perfectly. If any additional equipment is needed, I can arrange rentals and include it in the project proposal for your review.
I use Sony cameras because they meet my top three needs as a professional food photographer and videographer: portability, exceptional autofocus for video, and industry-leading low-light performance. These features are essential when capturing restaurant spaces, whether small or large, and in various lighting conditions. My wide range of Sony lenses ensures I can handle any scenario, from close-up shots of signature dishes to wide-angle views of your restaurant’s ambiance. In addition, I utilize high-quality gear to ensure you receive stunning photos and videos that truly represent your restaurant's identity. If there's a specific piece of equipment we don’t have, we can rent it and incorporate it into the project proposal for your review, guaranteeing you get the best possible results.
What gear do you work with?
Do your packages include a food stylist?
Currently, I do not include a food stylist in my packages, but I can add one as a line item if you feel it's necessary for your food photography and video projects. I believe that chefs take great pride in the dishes they create, and I strive to honor that passion in every project. Each circumstance is unique, and I am flexible in adapting to your specific needs to ensure the best presentation of your restaurant's offerings.
How does the payment process work?
I firmly believe in the importance of understanding scheduled payments for content creation services. As a fellow consumer, I also appreciate knowing when I will be charged for a service. Typically, there is a 50% non-refundable deposit required to secure your date for the photo and video shoot, with the remaining balance due on the day we work together. This payment structure ensures transparency and allows us to focus on creating high-quality content for your restaurant marketing needs.
