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Food & Beverage Photography Prompt Template

Generate mouth-watering food and drink photography with professional styling, plating, and mood — ideal for menus, social media, and campaigns.

The Prompt

Professional food photography of [DISH_OR_DRINK] (e.g. stack of fluffy pancakes with maple syrup / craft espresso martini / rustic sourdough loaf / colourful açaí bowl), [PLATING_STYLE] plating (e.g. elegant fine-dining minimalist / rustic casual / modern Nordic / vibrant street food), served on [VESSEL] (e.g. white ceramic plate / dark slate board / raw wood surface / copper cocktail glass), [SURFACE_AND_BACKGROUND] (e.g. worn oak table with linen napkin / dark marble with 

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How to use this template

Copy the template

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Fill in the placeholders

Replace anything in [BRACKETS] with your specific details.

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Works with ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Cursor, and more.

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Why this prompt works

Food photography fails without the magic three: plating style, lighting type, and angle. The combination of these three variables creates the entire mood — the same dish shot overhead with natural light is Instagram casual; shot from the front with dark dramatic lighting is Michelin-star.

Tips for best results

Add 'steam rising from dish' for hot food, 'condensation on glass' for cold drinks — these micro-details make images look real
For consistent menu photography: lock LIGHTING and ANGLE variables and only change the DISH_OR_DRINK
Dark background + rim lighting is the formula for luxury food photography — use it for premium menu items
Add 'hero ingredient garnish visible in foreground' to add visual depth and hint at the flavour profile

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