The Art of Food Photography

Food photography is one of my favorite genre of photography. As I started to major in Hospitality, I had noticed more and more of photos are of food. Growing up, my dad had pushed me to learn photography with him, but mostly it was of portraits and landscapes. It was not until 4 years ago that I realized my love for food and how I love documenting what I eat. It had became a regular thing to me to either pull out my camera or my phone to snap a picture of what I was eating. Food itself is a piece of art and documenting it helps me leave a beautiful memory of it. By taking pictures of the food, it reminds me of the meal; who I was sharing it with, the moment I felt when eating it, and the dish itself. I also love showing people the food I eat and recommending it to people. It always amuses me to see the glow in people’s eyes and how they literally almost drool over an appetizing photograph I took. With the easy access of social networks such as Instagram and Facebook, I can easily share with people my new finds and the delicious foods I eat. Not only do I photograph food that I eat, I also photograph food that I cook as well. It has become a hobby of mine. I love exploring the different delicious food that New York City offers and documenting it to leave a memory.