Fast food photography
Here are some images from a recent food photography commission for a fast food restaurant opening shortly in Batley, West Yorkshire. Chickano’s has a menu they have devised themselves of delicious chicken dishes and burgers using fresh, quality ingredients.
Salt and Pepper Chicken Salad. Copyright Tony May 2011.
The shoot took place in the restaurant before it opened and whilst it was still being fitted out. Only after the restaurant team had finalised the menu after days of tasting and tweaking (nice work if you can get it) were they ready for the photographer.
Gourmet Chicken Burger. Copyright Tony May 2011.
The primary use of images is with graphics and text on illuminated display panels above the serving counter, so the brief called for food images with clean white backgrounds to hand off to the graphic designer.
Barbeque Chicken and chips. Copyright Tony May 2011.
Without the need for styling additional props and table settings, the number of shots that can be achieved on a shoot increases, but it still required a long day with food stylist Christine O’Leary and the Chickano team to get through all of the menu.
Gourmet Chicken Wrap. Copyright Tony May 2011.
I was given the opportunity to confirm that the food is indeed as tasty as hopefully it looks, so thanks to the guys at Chickano’s!
See more of my food portfolio here or see a bit more about my food commissions here.
