Food Photographer Melbourne

Hannah Caldwell is a Melbourne-based food photographer creating high-end imagery for restaurants, hotels, wineries and premium food & beverage brands. Her work supports campaigns, menus, websites, packaging and editorial, with a focus on controlled light, texture and refined styling. Based in Melbourne, Hannah shoots in studio or on location and produces cohesive image libraries designed to match a brand’s visual identity.

What I’m Known For

• • High-end, moody food photography with a fine-art sensibility

  • Cinematic lighting that emphasises texture, depth and materiality

  • Refined food, still life and beverage imagery for premium brands

  • Advertising and hospitality photography built for long-term, multi-channel use

  • A calm, collaborative approach with chefs, stylists and creative teams

• Food photography services

  • Menu & seasonal campaign shoots (restaurants / venues)

  • Brand campaigns for food & beverage (still + lifestyle)

  • Packaging and product storytelling (hero + detail sets)

  • Beverage imagery (wine, spirits, cocktails, pours, glassware)

  • Editorial / cookbook imagery (recipes, step-by-step, features)

  • Content libraries for websites, socials and long-term brand use

  How a shoot works (calm, structured, efficient)

  1. Pre-production: brief, shot list, reference tone, surfaces/props, schedule

  2. Shoot day: lighting builds, hero angles, variation sets, capture list

  3. Selects: you choose favourites (or I can curate)

  4. Post: colour, retouching, consistency across the full set

  5. Delivery: web + print-ready files, plus usage/licensing notes

  Licensing & usage (in plain English)

  Most commercial food photography is licensed based on where the images will appear (web, social, print, OOH), how long you need them, and who is using them (single brand vs multiple partners). If you’re unsure, I’ll recommend a practical package that fits your campaign and budget.

  FAQ

  How much does food photography cost in Melbourne?
  Costs depend on the number of dishes/products, styling needs, crew, and how the images will be used. A small menu refresh is very different from a full campaign library. If you share a rough shot count + usage, I can quote quickly.

  Do you work with restaurants and agencies?
  Yes — I shoot directly for chefs/venues and also with producers, stylists and agency teams. The workflow stays calm and organised, even on tight schedules.

  Can you shoot both light-and-bright and dark-and-moody?
  Yes. I’m known for mood and restraint, but I build lighting to match your brand — clean and bright, richly cinematic, or somewhere in between.

  What should we prepare before the shoot?
  A shot list, timing for plating, final serveware, and a clear idea of deliverables (menu, web, campaign, packaging). If you want, I’ll send a simple prep checklist.

  How long does delivery take?
  Typically: selects within a few days, finals shortly after depending on volume and retouching. Rush options are possible for launches.

  Do you offer styling?
  I can work with your chef team, your preferred stylist, or recommend stylists depending on the scale and look we’re aiming for.