I’m Geoff Peters (contact: geoff.peters@gmail.com), creator of DineOutHere, and I am a food photographer in Vancouver. Here is my web page about Food Photography in Vancouver.

I offer:

• high quality images of your restaurant’s actual food
• closeups to show texture and romance the food, or images giving a sense of place and atmosphere
• photos of dishes suitable for menus, restaurant web sites, or large poster prints for signs, digital displays, projections, billboards, or posters
• minor digital editing of photos
• accurate colors, pleasing composition, good focus and appropriate depth-of-field
• professional, friendly service, attentive to your restaurant’s needs
• professional SLR digital camera and lenses. Gear includes a Canon 50mm F1.4 lens and a 17-85mm IS lens.

Squab meets lobster with kabocha squash and rosemary beignets. Shot at West Restaurant in Vancouver by Geoff Peters for enRoute magazine.

Portfolio:

Click here to view my portfolio.

Please contact me regarding current rates.

Past Clients and History:

I have been focusing my camera on my favorite subject, food, since 2005. Over the years I have continued honing my skills and developing my passion for food photography. I have done assignments for enRoute Magazine (my photos of food were published in the in-flight magazine of Air Canada) – for restaurants such as West (Granville Street) and Grub (Main Street). I also took photos at a menu opening party for the upscale restaurant r.tl in Yaletown and the restaurant now features some of these photos on their digital signs. In other work, I have photographed the dishes of a talented Vancouver-based personal chef (Chef Chop Chop) as well as the unique and delicious dishes of Tandoori Delight Foods.

A typical photo shoot:

• We’ll arrange a time, preferably during the afternoon on a weekend, when your restaurant can prepare some food and can set aside a table by the window for me to take photos. Natural light is best.
• I’ll arrive at the appointed time, and spend approximately 30 to 60 minutes taking photos of the dishes.
• I’ll return to my studio and spend approximately 30 minutes selecting the best photos and doing minor editing if necessary.
• I’ll provide the photos to you electronically or in the desired electronic format (CD, FTP, or YouSendIt).

Typically I can shoot four or five dishes in 60 minutes, and then spend 30 minutes editing the photos.

Food Styling, is it necessary?

Typically for a professional food photo shoot, one or more food stylist is involved. A food stylist will arrange the food in a way that best represents the dish in the most attractive fashion. While I do not offer a food styling service myself, I can provide referrals to food stylists who can work with your chef to make your food look as good as it tastes.

However, a photo shoot with a stylist will often take more time. Depending on the types of images you’re looking for, a shoot may take 4 to 6 hours.

Graphic Design Services?

Typically a restaurant will need some graphic design work done for images that are used in menus or signs. I offer referral services to talented graphic designers in the Vancouver BC Canada area. Please contact me for more information.

A typical invoice will include:

– Time to travel to and from your restaurant from downtown Vancouver (example: 30 minutes)

– Time spent on location (example: 60 minutes)

– Time spent post-processing the photos (example: 30 minutes)

– Digital photo delivery (no extra charge).

Contact for more information:

Please email me at geoff@gpeters.com for more information.

Other Food Photographers in Vancouver:

Currently, I am providing on-location photography services for businesses such as restaurants, cafes, hotels or personal chefs. If you are looking for commercial-grade studio photography and food styling in Vancouver, I recommend you talk to Shawn Taylor or Tracey Kusiewicz.