Your kitchen may not be camera-worthy in each and every corner but with the power of cropping and a few gorgeous items you can become a mouth-watering food photographer! Check out my favorite accessories for creating beautiful and enticing imagery of food.
1. Lace Crossed Tea Towels from Anthropologie
These cotton lace detailed tea towels are both delicate and gorgeous. They are a perfect addition to the background of food photo shoot or can be wrapped around a few freshly baked muffins. $24
2. Target’s Threshold Stoneware Set of Three Mixing Bowls
The vibrancy of the food you are photographing can often be overshadowed by bold graphics and colors, yet in many instances the goal is for the food to do the talking! These white bowls are the perfect understated compliment to a set of eggs or a handful of raspberries. $29.99
3. Reversible Vinyl Distressed White and Grey Wood Floor Backdrop by Summers Photo Props
Looking for a vintage style but don’t have the space to store wood planks or flooring and your counter tops aren’t ideal? This faux wood backdrop offers two side options to complement your food mood. I really like the dark one for brighter food products, especially deep reds that would pop! As an added bonus, since they are vinyl, they will wipe clean after the inevitable spill. $33.99
4. French Kitchen Pastry Slab from Crate and Barrel
Give your images an upscale feeling with this beautiful marble cutting board. Simple enough to be neutral but refined enough to up the class. $49.95
5. Pastel Stripe Ice Cream Spoons
Staging your shots isn’t just about the food, sometimes you need an extra few connecting elements to add visual interest. These petite ice cream spoons are made from biodegradable birch and can be scattered about to add a hint of color to a bowl of vanilla ice cream. $14
6. World Market’s Porcelain Measuring Spoon Set
Show your ingredients sitting pretty in each measuring spoon waiting to be mixed into a larger bowl $3.99
7. Slate Lazy Susan With Soapstone Chalk
This all-natural surface is a stunning backdrop for cheeses, hors d’oevres, dips and desserts. Shoot from above, up close or pulled back to show the entire tray. The included chalk is helpful for writing beautiful hand lettered food inscriptions. For even further ease when photographing, swing the Lazy Susan around to get better angles without moving the food around. $58
