Food, drink, and restaurant photography by Daniel Martinez. Plan menu images, interiors, portraits, and advertising assets around the subjects and uses in your brief.
Daniel Martinez offers food and beverage photography for restaurant menus, interiors, chef and staff portraits, and advertising. The service offering also includes social media content and culinary video production. Based in Atlanta, Daniel works with restaurants and beverage brands on the images their projects need.
Start with the subjects and the intended use. The examples below help define a brief; the final deliverables and usage are agreed for your project.
Food, restaurant interiors, and portraits for menus, ordering platforms, websites, and hospitality marketing.
Restaurant owners, chefs, and hospitality marketing teams planning a menu update or new visual assets.
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Examples of deliverables
Cocktails, packaged beverages, and drinks in preparation for menus, product imagery, social media, and advertising.
Beverage brands, bars, and restaurants preparing drink menus, product imagery, or campaign assets.
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Examples of deliverables
For a quote, share what needs to be photographed, the location, preferred shoot date, and where the images will be used.
Discuss your photography projectPlan photography and vertical video for your social channels, with content-day production, seasonal campaigns, and behind-the-scenes material.
Scope options
Monthly Content Packages for recurring production
Content Day Production for planned posts
Reels adapted to your social channels
Behind-the-Scenes & Day-in-the-life features
Seasonal Campaign launches and holiday specials
Vertical Video Libraries for scheduled posts
Story Content Packs for real-time engagement
For restaurants and brands planning recurring Instagram or TikTok content.
Create photography and short video for advertising placements, from website banners and digital menu boards to large-format print. Define the channels and required formats in the brief.
Scope options
Short Commercial Ads (15–30 sec promotional spots)
Website Banner Loops and hero background videos
Billboard & Large Format photography
Google & Meta Ad Creative in the required formats
Digital Menu Board visuals for in-store displays
Product Launch Campaigns and LTO visuals
Email Marketing and landing page imagery
For marketing teams preparing a campaign or product launch.
Translate your menu, brand references, and marketing plans into a shot list and production brief. Discuss visual consistency, launch planning, and the intended use of the images.
Scope options
Content Strategy & Long-term visual planning
Shot List Engineering based on best-selling items
Menu Engineering Guidance for visual hierarchy
Brand Consistency audits and consulting
Launch Planning for new concepts and locations
Rebrand Visual Rollout strategy and execution
For owners defining a visual direction before production.
No worries! If you have any other questions or need more information, feel free to reach out directly. I'm always happy to help and make sure you feel confident before booking your session. Let's chat!
foodstudi0 is Daniel Martinez's food and beverage photography website. Based in Atlanta, Daniel photographs restaurant menus, interiors, chef and staff portraits, and advertising imagery. The service offering also includes culinary video and social media content.
Yes. Art direction and food styling are part of the service offering, including moodboards and prop selection. Discuss the dishes, products, visual references, and intended uses during planning so the creative brief describes the work you need.
On-site photography is available at restaurants and other agreed locations. Share the location, available space, kitchen schedule, and access requirements when discussing the shoot. The location and production arrangements are confirmed as part of the project brief.
First drafts are typically delivered within 5 to 7 business days after the shoot. This is a first-draft timeframe, not a promise of final delivery. Confirm the editing schedule and any campaign deadline for your project during planning.
The final images are supplied with a commercial usage license tailored to the agreed channels, such as social media, web, print, or advertising. Copyright and original RAW files remain with the studio. Confirm the permitted uses in your project agreement before publishing or distributing the images.
Start with a project inquiry. Share what needs to be photographed, where the images will be used, the location, and your preferred timing. The discovery conversation defines the brief; once the brief and deposit are agreed, planning moves into pre-production.
Fast-paced, engaging short-form videos that capture the energy and highlights of an event, dinner service, or special launch.
What's Included
Dynamic Editing (Synced to trending audio)
Color Grading (Signature premium mood)
Vertical Optimized (For Reels & TikTok)
Event Highlights (Capturing key energy points)
— For restaurants and brands sharing event highlights on social media.
Authentic, unstructured footage that reveals the passion, craft, and people behind your culinary creations, building stronger connections.
What's Included
Unpolished Authenticity (Intimate craft reveal)
Process Documentation (Kitchen prep & setup)
Storytelling Narratives (The human element)
Organic Aesthetic (Natural lighting & feel)
— Perfect for brands looking to build trust and intimacy with their audience.
Professional and intimate video portraits where chefs and founders share their stories, inspirations, and the philosophy behind their menus.
What's Included
Professional Audio (Crystal clear recording)
Two-Camera Setup (Multi-angle intimacy)
Directed Storytelling (Guided interview process)
Authority Building (Sharing brand philosophy)
— Best for owners and chefs who want to establish authority and share their personal journey.
Turn existing still photography into video assets with motion, transitions, text overlays, and audio for the agreed advertising format.
What's Included
Cinematic Motion (Animating still elements)
Strategic Transitions (Seamless visual flow)
Overlay Content (Key CTAs & value points)
High-Impact Audio (Driving the ad narrative)
— For marketing teams adapting existing photographs into video advertising assets.
The precision and attention to detail in every shot is what sets a professional photographer apart from an amateur. Detail Techniques in photography are the small details that make a big difference.
Efficiency meets creativity. See how a single professional capture can generate multiple moods and scenes by expertly manipulating art direction and digital backgrounds.
The Master Capture (Original)
Aesthetic Variations (Multiple Scenes)
Let's create stunning visuals that tell your culinary story and captivate your audience.
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