Food Photographer & Stylist (Consulting)

Food photographer and stylist (consulting) is the food-craft sub-specialty of commercial photography — plated dishes, beverage pours, food-on-table arrangements, kitchen-process imagery, and editorial cookbook work. This is the project-led advisory engagement, distinct from the broader Photographer L3 in Marketing. NYC day rates run $500–$2,000, and the better stylists (Suzanne Lenzer, Carrie Purcell, Kira Williams) book 6–12 weeks out for cookbook and editorial. The food-styling craft (heat-lamping, glycerin glaze, ice substitutes) is what separates a 4-figure shoot from a 5-figure shoot.