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The ultimate guide to holiday food shots 🍽️📸

Nov 12, 2025, 10:04 PM•keh

The ultimate guide to holiday food shots 🍽️📸

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The Ultimate Guide to Holiday Food Shots

The Ultimate Guide to Holiday Food Shots

A holiday food spread is the ultimate photo-op. In this guide, Madelynne Grace, food photographer and owner of Bites and Bevs Media, shares her top tips to help you turn your festive meal into a true feast for the eyes.

Capture The Flavor

Food photography tips

Angles & Composition

Angles & Composition

Mix angles to tell the story of your holiday spread. Use overhead shots for full tablescapes, 45-degree angles for cozy depth, head-on for layered dishes, and macro shots to capture texture and detail that makes viewers’ mouths water.

Lighting

Lighting

Go for either hard light that emulates the sun or soft, diffused light that mimics daylight, but position it so there are still some shadows. This gives the food a natural, homey glow without making everything feel flat or overexposed.

Setup & Styling

Setup & Styling

Think of your tablescape as a movie set. What’s the story you’re telling? Is it warm and cozy or bright and modern, or is it even moody and elegant? Every detail on the table should help tell that story.

Madelynne's KEH Certified™ gear picks

Canon EOS R5

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Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM Macro

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM Macro

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV DSLR Body

Canon EF - EOS R Lens Mount Adapter

Canon EF-EOS R Lens Mount Adapter

Manfrotto 055 Tripod Kit

Manfrotto 055 Tripod Kit

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Meet Madelynne Grace

Meet Madelynne Grace

Madelynne Grace is an Atlanta-based food photographer and founder of Bites and Bevs Media, where she transforms every meal into a visual story. From intimate home-cooked dinners to festive holiday feasts, her vibrant, mouthwatering images capture the joy of every bite. Follow her on Instagram @bitesandbevsmedia.

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